Scottish teenagers charged over international bomb hoaxes that targeted schools
Three Scottish teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of bomb threat hoaxes that targeted schools in five countries.
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Man arrested after teenagers injured in Hague stabbing
Dutch police have arrested a 35-year-old homeless man on suspicion of stabbing three teenagers on a street in The Hague that was crowded with Black Friday shoppers.
Attacker sought after teenagers injured in Hague stabbing
Dutch police are trying to trace an attacker who stabbed three teenagers on a street in The Hague that was crowded with Black Friday shoppers.
Three children injured in Hague stabbing
Three children were wounded in a stabbing in The Hague’s main shopping street Friday night, and police were searching for at least one suspect, authorities said.
AO World to quit the Netherlands but cheers ‘green shoots’ in Britain
Electricals retailer AO World has revealed plans to ditch its Dutch business to focus on the UK and Germany after suffering widening losses in the European division.
VisitScotland aiming to attract more visitors through collaboration with National Geographic to showcase coasts and waters
The most stunning coastal waters and landscapes in Scotland - particularly across the north and north-east - are being showcased by the world-famous National Geographic.
Angry Dutch farmers descend on The Hague to demand respect
Thousands of Dutch farmers have massed in The Hague to demand more respect for their profession, many after driving in slow-moving tractor convoys that jammed traffic around the country.
European court overturns ruling on Starbucks tax deal with Netherlands
A European Union court has overturned a ruling by the European Commission that a tax deal between the Dutch government and Starbucks amounted to illegal state support for the coffee giant.
British pupils honour Battle of Arnhem heroes at memorial service
Pupils from two British schools have joined hundreds of Dutch children in laying flowers at the graves of the fallen heroes of the Battle of Arnhem.
Charles to watch parachutists in Netherlands mark Second World War operation
The Prince of Wales will watch European and American parachutists jump into the skies above the Netherlands on Saturday as part of commemorations for the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden.
Battle of Arnhem veterans return to Netherlands for 75th anniversary commemorations
British Second World War veterans have returned to former battlegrounds in the Netherlands to mark the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden.
War veteran prepares to parachute again 75 years on from Battle of Arnhem
A 97-year-old Scottish Second World War veteran hopes to parachute again over the Dutch city he was dropped on to and captured in 75 years ago.
98-year-old D-Day veteran’s parachute jump takes him closer to milestone moment
A 98-year-old D-Day veteran is nudging closer to his goal of leaping out of planes aged 100.
Amsterdam Museum criticised after dropping use of the term Golden Age
A museum in Amsterdam is facing criticism for its decision to stop using the term Golden Age to describe the 17th century, when the Netherlands was a global mercantile, military and artistic superpower.
Doctor acquitted in Netherlands euthanasia case involving dementia patient
A Dutch doctor has been acquitted in a landmark trial that prosecutors and doctors hope will help clarify how the country’s 2002 euthanasia law can be applied to people with severe dementia.
Netherlands reveals venue for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest
The Dutch port city of Rotterdam has been selected to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
McManus fired up as County head for Holland
Ross County’s Declan McManus is determined to hit the ground running as he prepares for a return to the Premiership with the Staggies.
TRAVEL: Family fun in Holland
Choosing a destination for a holiday with two young children can be a tricky thing to get right.
Eurovision Song Contest 2019: The finished table
The Netherlands were celebrating after winning the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest while it was another night of disappointment for the United Kingdom.
Ireland’s Sarah McTernan to make Eurovision debut in second semi-final
Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry is one of 18 acts who will take to the stage for the second of two live semi-finals.
Netherlands’ Eurovision entry says refusal to compromise made him front runner
The Netherlands’ entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest says his refusal to polish his performance for an international audience led to him being named front runner.
Who is favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2019?
With a week until the grand final in Tel Aviv, Israel, fans are asking who will be crowned winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
North-east scouts among dozens to get surprise European trip
Scouts and guides from the north-east were among dozens awarded a surprise trip to the Netherlands.
Young Western Isles footballer selected to represent Scotland youth side in next month’s triple bill
A budding young football star from the Western Isles has reason to celebrate after being called up to represent her country.
Pair of North Sea producers agree merger
North Sea oil producers Oranje-Nassau Energie (ONE) and Dyas have agreed to merge, according to a report from Reuters.
Dutch couple’s experiment with soya pays off
When it comes to high-yielding soya production, the Netherlands probably isn’t the first country that springs to mind.
Aberdeen City Council clamp down on staff travel despite plans to visit Belgium, Netherlands, Qatar, Japan and Mexico
Cash-counting council chiefs in Aberdeen are looking to clamp down on staff travel costs in an effort to deal with increasing financial pressures.
Tracks replace tyres in next generation
Tracks in place of tyres have become an established option on large tractors and also combine harvesters as a means of spreading the load over a larger soil surface area, and now the concept has been applied to self-propelled forage harvesters.
Scottish kirk in Rotterdam celebrates 375th anniversary – despite being destroyed by the Nazis
It has survived as a Scottish place of worship in the Netherlands since the 17th Century.
Dutch resort is a hidden gem
It has been a feast followed by a famine. After a month-long honeymoon to North America in 2012, the arrival of our daughter and son led to us not even getting on a plane since flying home from Canada, let alone leaving the country (unless you consider four nights in Berwick a foreign trip). We agreed it was time to put this right.
Scotland to face Netherlands at Pittodrie
Pittodrie Stadium will host an international friendly next month after the SFA arranged a friendly for Scotland against the Netherlands.
Health chiefs going Dutch to improve social care
Social care bosses are planning a foreign fact-finding mission to look into an innovative Dutch district nursing system.