Netherlands bans ALL flights from UK until January 1 after discovery of mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain

Netherlands bans ALL flights from the UK until January 1 after the discovery of the mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain that is 70% more infectious The Dutch government has banned all flights from the UK as of Sunday  The government said it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport Netherlands have … Read more

Netherlands bans ALL flights from UK until January 1 after discovery of mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain

Netherlands bans ALL flights from the UK until January 1 after the discovery of the mutant ‘Super-Covid’ strain that is 70% more infectious The Dutch government has banned all flights from the UK as of Sunday  The government said it is monitoring developments and is considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport Netherlands have … Read more

Netflix ‘needs a British watchdog with teeth’, ministers are warned

Netflix ‘needs a British watchdog with teeth’, ministers are warned as Dutch regulators admit they have little power to sanction the streaming site over The Crown The American streaming giant has its European headquarters in Amsterdam  Comes under the scrutiny of Dutch regulators, who admit they have little power  Come after protests at how The … Read more

Alex Webb, 25, wins MasterChef: The Professionals

Alex Webb has won this year’s series of MasterChefs: The Professionals. The 25-year-old Essex boy wowed Gregg Wallace, Marcus Wareig and Monica Galetti as well as food critics, with a fishy main and an indulgent chocolate dessert.   He snatched the title, beating off Dutch born Bart Van Der Lee, 33, Nepalese chef Santosh Shah, 35. … Read more

Taron Egerton takes a break from shooting Tetris movie to walk his dog

Taron Egerton braved the December chill on Tuesday as he took his pet dog for a walk in the winter sunshine. The Welsh actor, 31, was seen with the pooch on the outskirts of the Glasgow-based film studios, where he is shooting his latest film, Tetris. In it, Taron plays Dutch entrepreneur Henk Rogers, who went … Read more

Could CIRCULAR runways take off? Aerospace tests show circle designs would increase capacity

Could CIRCULAR runways take off? Aerospace tests show circle designs would increase capacity, allow for simultaneous landings and take-offs and remove the risk of crosswinds The runway would be built as a 3.5km wide circle around an airport terminal Aircraft can avoid risky crosswinds by landing in any direction, says scientist It would allow for … Read more

Romee Strijd documents her changing bump in pregnancy throwback snaps

She announced the birth of her daughter Mint van Leeuwen earlier this month. And Romee Strijd offered fans another glimpse of her pregnancy as she documented her growing bump in a slew of Instagram throwback snaps on Sunday. The Dutch model, 25, also took to YouTube to share a video of her changing bump as … Read more

Scientists fill Dutch football stadium with aerosol sprays

Spit hits the fan: Scientists fill Dutch football ground with aerosol sprays to see how cheering crowds might spread Covid-19 The fine droplets resembling saliva are sprayed from seats at the Dutch stadium Researchers want to find ways to remove the droplets and get fans back inside Tests are ongoing at the Johann Cruyff Arena … Read more

Romee Strijd gives a glimpse at Christmas with newborn daughter Mint and husband Laurens van Leeuwen

Romee Strijd is officially a mom! The Dutch model announced the birth of her firstborn Friday, after welcoming daughter Mint with husband Laurens van Leeuwen. She gave a glimpse at their Christmas with the newborn baby girl just hours after announcing the birth, as Laurens took to Instagram with a photo of the new mom and … Read more

Brain implants could restore a rudimentary form of vision in the blind 

A technological breakthrough tested in monkeys reveals people who have gone blind due to injury or disease may soon be able to regain their vision.  The technique involves implanting electrodes in the monkeys’ brains to produce dots of light, according to a study published this week by experts in the Netherlands. These dots, known as phosphenes, … Read more