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Brazen drink-driver shows Dutch police ‘Boris Johnson’ driving licence

Published 03 May 2023
By Shane O' Donoghue
Dutch traffic police have posted a picture on Instagram showing a confiscated driving licence that appeared to belong to Boris Johnson.

Dutch cyclist narrowly avoids being hit by train

A cyclist in The Netherlands had a very lucky escape, after nearly being struck by a passenger train on a level crossing.
Published 29 November 2018
Dutch driver sets alight van outside newspaper offices

Van crashed into newspaper office and set alight

The offices of the Amsterdam-based newspaper De Telegraaf were recently attacked, after a Dutch driver drove a van into the building.
Published 28 June 2018
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News: First “solar road” opened for public use...

It’s only a 100-yard stretch of cycle path near Amsterdam at the moment, but this Dutch development could be the pathway to a future of “solar...
Published 13 November 2014