Hundreds of flights cancelled as snow hits airport schedules including at Heathrow Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport cancels 450 flights on Monday morning due to snow and icy weather Evening Standard · Jan 5
New Year's Flame: Huge Fire Ravages 150-Year Old Neo-Gothic Vondelkerk in Amsterdam Historic Vondelkerk in Amsterdam, a 150-year-old neo-Gothic landmark, was destroyed by fire amid unprecedented New Year's violence and fireworks-related speculation. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
Chaos at Amsterdam airport due to snow and strong winds Dozens of UK flights to and from the Dutch hub cancelled due to severe weather The Independent UK · Jan 2
Two dead and church gutted by fire in 'unprecedented' New Year's violence in the Netherlands Meanwhile, similar incidents of the police being targeted by fireworks were reported in Belgium and two youngsters died in an accident involving home-made explosives in Germany. Euronews · Jan 1
Huge fire tears through iconic 154-year-old Amsterdam church in early hours of New Year’s Day Firefighters battled to save an historic church building in the centre of Amsterdam as flames tore through it in the early hours of New Year’s Day. The Independent UK · Jan 1
Historic church in central Amsterdam burned down on New Year’s Day A fire, likely triggered by fireworks, engulfed the Vondelchurch in Amsterdam shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, leading to its collapse. Euronews · Jan 1
New destinations and Eurostar rivals: How Channel Tunnel rail travel might change in the future The Channel Tunnel operating company says the line has capacity for more services. Euronews · Dec 31, 2025
'I Used to Look Down on Homeless People, Until I Became One': Chef for a Luxury Hotel While Living in a Tent A professional chef in Amsterdam reveals his year-and-a-half struggle living in a tent while working in a luxury hotel, highlighting the rising 'working homeless' crisis. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
Cancellations, delays and diversions as fog hits airports in London and Southampton Exclusive: Seven flights cancelled to and from the Docklands airport, while one Southampton-bound plane held for over an hour before landing The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
What Anthony Geary Did After 'General Hospital' Success: Amsterdam, Retirement and Quiet Life With Husband Anthony Geary, famed for his role as Luke Spencer on 'General Hospital,' retired in 2015 and spent his final years in Amsterdam with his husband Claudio Gama, until his death on 14 December 2025 at age 78. International Business Times UK · Dec 16, 2025
Flight unable to make final stop after stowaway rat leaves passengers squirming The rodent was seen crawling around the cabin while the plane was over the ocean The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
New €10 train tickets launched from Amsterdam to Berlin The first journey is scheduled to depart in March 2026, with every passenger guaranteed a reserved seat The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum announces southern outpost in Eindhoven Museum, which includes rich collection of Vermeers and Rembrandts, currently shows only fraction of its 1m objects The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025
One of the world’s most-visited museums is opening a new branch The Rijksmuseum drew nearly 2.5 million visitors in 2024 The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Euronews · Dec 10, 2025 This Dutch train startup has launched with €19 tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin The service plans to expand to France in late 2026.
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 FTSE 100 dips as Unilever falls amid Magnum split The ice cream maker rose 1.8% in Amsterdam.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 Flights delayed and cancelled at Edinburgh Airport after IT issue affected air traffic control Flights to London Gatwick, Bristol, Amsterdam and Frankfurt have been cancelled
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025 We tested Europe’s luxurious new ‘business-class’ sleeper bus between Amsterdam and Zurich A new overnight bus service in the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland offers comfort and sustainability
Euronews · Dec 1, 2025 Moment fireworks force Ajax match abandonment in Amsterdam Fireworks and flares thrown by supporters forced the abandonment of Ajax’s league match against Groningen shortly after kickoff in Amsterdam.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Amsterdam Schiphol airport announces £8bn transformation project Some 66.8 million passengers passed through the hub in 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025 Police defend Israeli fans ban after claims it was based on false intelligence Netherlands Police has reportedly disputed information in a West Midlands Police report which detailed justifications for the ban.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025 Living with the water: the Netherlands’ floating futures – photo essay Photographer Alessandro Gandolfi’s latest project looks at how sustainable floating neighbourhoods offer a way forward as the sea rises
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 How the Gaza war overshadowed the beautiful game as Tel Aviv fans banned from Aston Villa match IN FOCUS: Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. supporters have been banned from a ground in Birmingham in a highly divisive move branded antisemitic. But Israeli football also has racism problems that need addressing, campaigners tell James C. Reynolds
FourFourTwo · Nov 6, 2025 Why are Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from Europa League fixture against Aston Villa? Aston Villa host Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League this evening - but there will be no away fans in attendance
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025 I miss the days before people like me were looked on with suspicion in the streets of Amsterdam Geert Wilders is out of power but his rhetoric is entrenched. Even Dutch liberals show little interest in the contribution of migrants, says Netherlands-based author Jamal Mahjoub