Former Oranje international John Heitinga joins Liverpool as assistant coach under new manager Arne Slot, despite his past as a player for rival club Everton. Heitinga previously worked as assistant coach for West Ham United and as a youth trainer for Ajax.
In his first Troonrede as king, Charles announced a shift towards a more active role of the government in areas such as nationalizing railroads and creating a state-owned energy company, as well as intervention in sports and housing markets. While promising an era of national renewal, critics argue that the Labour government's ambitious plans may be overly optimistic for an economy that has seen little growth since 2008.
Univer sity budget cuts cause concern and prompt drastic measures, including halting construction on new buildings and freezing hiring and funding for research and travel.
ASML is having a bad day in the stock market after reports of possible additional restrictions on trade with China, which could lead to major impacts on chip production and the global economy.
Jack Black halts Tenacious D's Australian tour after band member Kyle Gass makes a controversial remark about Donald Trump, causing Black to speak out against hate speech and political violence on Instagram. Gass also apologizes, admitting it was an inappropriate and terrible mistake.
Truck driver Willem M. sentenced to nine years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for running over and killing a police officer. Sentence is lower than the initial verdict due to previous accidents and remorse shown by the driver.