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Children’s rights were neglected and their well-being suffered during the coronavirus lockdowns, the inquiry into the pandemic is told this week. The Netherlands’ first ever red warning for weather is issued as day and night temperatures soar. Rob Jetten delivers a long awaited apology for the treatment of Moluccan war veterans who fled post-colonial Indonesia. International students are at high risk of falling prey to fraudulent landlords. And in sport, Oranje breeze past Sweden to line up a potential needle match against Morocco at the men’s football World Cup.
Ophef of the week: Far-right councillor feasts on global cuisine at taxpayer’s expense
King’s fast flight and fancy footwork earn World Cup plaudiits
Government plane to be replaced at cost of miillions after KLM orders new fleet
Amsterdam’s transport hub for plumbers and painters flops
News
Children neglected during government’s pandemic response, inquiry hears
Heat peaks on Friday, swimmers warned as three drown in one day
Warmest June night ever as events cancelled, wildfire risk
One in five homes have air conditioning as heatwaves increase
Column: It is too hot to do anything except complain about the heat
Moluccans welcome government apology but say it came too late
Jetten likely to apologise to Moluccans at unveiling of memorial
International students face more housing fraud, union warns
Escaped monkey on the loose near Beekse Bergen Safari Park
Sport
Oranje through to World Cup knock-out stages with 3-1 win over Tunisia
Netherlands loses to Australia in third T20 World Cup defeat
Orange bus dinghy leads march in Bristol for women’s cricket
