After some protestors started kicking bottles and rocks at police officers, Dutch police used a water cannon to disperse anti-immigration demonstrators in the Hague.
The Hague local government’s spokesperson said on Saturday that the police water cannon targets had withdrawn from the main demonstration to block a highway.
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Right-wing activist Els Rechts organized the demonstration, which took place just over a month before the Dutch elections.
She advocates for fairer housing standards in the Netherlands and for asylum seekers.
Traangas ingezet via the #Elsfest and #Malieveld images. twitter.com/45lAu92Vxu
Translation: Tear gas was used on the Malieveld at Elsfest.
At least one police car was set on fire as part of the protest, according to local Dutch media.
Geert Wilders, the leader of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), was also given a ticket to the demonstration but chose not to, he claimed in a post on X.
He blasted the violence on X, saying it was “completely, utterly unacceptable” to block the highway and use of force against the police.
On October 29, Dutch voters will cast ballots in snap elections caused by the dramatic collapse of the right-wing government.
Wilders announced in June that his party would no longer be a part of the 11-month-old right-wing Netherlands coalition government under the leadership of former prime minister Dick Schoof.
Wilders claimed that the coalition’s other three parties had abandoned Wilders’ plans to restrict refugees’ access to asylum.
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Hugo Ekitike was the last Liverpool player to leave the stadium to chant the team’s new cult hero as they walked off the field.
If the 23-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt signing Alexander Isak threatens his central striking role, he has a funny way of expressing it if he has any concerns. Isak signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for £70 million.
Ekitike has seamlessly transitioned from the Bundesliga to the Premier League, displaying both a strong work ethic and quality that are appropriate for this Liverpool side.
After a fantastic start to life at Anfield, he has already started to fall in love with Liverpool’s fans.
From the applause for a cleverly taken goal to the deserved standing ovation he received after 67 minutes when he was replaced by Isak, it was evident throughout the nervy 2-1 win over Everton.
With the potential to pair Ekitike and Isak and use the France forward off the left, a position that is typically filled by Cody Gakpo, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has already indicated how his forwards’ future will develop.
What a conundrum does Slot have that every football manager enviously seeks out.
In 370 minutes of action, Ekitike added an assist to Liverpool’s five consecutive Premier League victories, scoring three goals.
According to Opta statistics, he has a 66.67% chance of winning.
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Even though Liverpool knew there was every chance they would still have to pay the British record fee to entice Isak away from Tyneside, they were so determined to beat Newcastle United to his signature.
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock stated on BBC Radio 5 Live that “Hugo Ekitike is just getting better and better.” He poses a threat when he touches the ball, which is what he has done so well during his brief spell at Liverpool.
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The fear that Everton would deliver that last-gasp blow as the pressure mounted was not the reason Liverpool’s late-goal specialists needed to strike this time.
In the end, everything came together favorably: five wins out of five, with the most recent win coming from Isak and Florian Wirtz, who had been placed on the bench for a sum of £241 million.
And yet again, this was not a performance drenched in champions’ sparkle, which is ominous for those hoping to challenge Liverpool for the title.
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As a substitute, Isak once more appeared rusty, which is understandable, while Wirtz, who has shown real signs of settling in recent games, has still got a lot more to produce based on previous evidence.
They can play together, of course. Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy described Ekitike and Isak as exceptional players.
“But the manager views them both as number nines,” the manager says. “I believe they will split games. One player has 30 minutes and plays 60.
Ekitike made a statement when he scored the opener against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield at Wembley, giving the game a hearty welcome from Anfield.
After a challenging Champions League match at home to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Slot was pleased to keep Liverpool’s winning streak alive. “I’m very satisfied taking into account everything that we had to play our third game in seven games, having the early kick-off,” he said.
You have to manage this the entire week, though, because I don’t care about the early kick-off.
It is good, taking that into account and winning the derby with a strong first-half performance.
Because they had a 2-1 lead, Slot continued, “Our mentality kept us in the game.” When we were first starting out, we had a great mentality and a great sense of quality.
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Hugo Ekitike was the last Liverpool player to leave the stadium to chant the team’s new cult hero as they walked off the field.
If the 23-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt signing Alexander Isak threatens his central striking role, he has a funny way of expressing it if he has any concerns. Isak signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for £70 million.
Ekitike has seamlessly transitioned from the Bundesliga to the Premier League, displaying both a strong work ethic and quality that are appropriate for this Liverpool side.
After a fantastic start to life at Anfield, he has already started to fall in love with Liverpool’s fans.
From the applause for a cleverly taken goal to the deserved standing ovation he received after 67 minutes when he was replaced by Isak, it was evident throughout the nervy 2-1 win over Everton.
With the potential to pair Ekitike and Isak and use the France forward off the left, a position that is typically filled by Cody Gakpo, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has already indicated how his forwards’ future will develop.
What a conundrum does Slot have that every football manager enviously seeks out.
In 370 minutes of action, Ekitike added an assist to Liverpool’s five consecutive Premier League victories, scoring three goals.
According to Opta statistics, he has a 66.67% chance of winning.
EPA
Even though Liverpool knew there was every chance they would still have to pay the British record fee to entice Isak away from Tyneside, they were so determined to beat Newcastle United to his signature.
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock stated on BBC Radio 5 Live that “Hugo Ekitike is just getting better and better.” He poses a threat when he touches the ball, which is what he has done so well during his brief spell at Liverpool.
Liverpool’s second goal, neatly pushed past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, provided a final solution to a derby where nerves were jangling in the dying moments because David Moyes’ improving Toffees posed a real threat.
The fear that Everton would deliver that last-gasp blow as the pressure mounted was not the reason Liverpool’s late-goal specialists needed to strike this time.
In the end, everything came together favorably: five wins out of five, with the most recent win coming from Isak and Florian Wirtz, who had been placed on the bench for a sum of £241 million.
And yet again, this was not a performance drenched in champions’ sparkle, which is ominous for those hoping to challenge Liverpool for the title.
As a substitute, Isak once more appeared rusty, which is understandable, while Wirtz, who has shown real signs of settling in recent games, has still got a lot more to produce based on previous evidence.
They can play together, of course. Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy described Ekitike and Isak as exceptional players.
“But the manager views them both as number nines,” the manager says. “I believe they will split games. One player has 30 minutes and plays 60.
I believe he might play Ekitike as a number 10, or left, in some games, but I prefer to see them both as central strikers.
Ekitike made a statement when he scored the opener against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield at Wembley, giving the game a hearty welcome from Anfield.
After a challenging Champions League match at home to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Slot was pleased to keep Liverpool’s winning streak alive. “I’m very satisfied taking into account everything that we had to play our third game in seven games, having the early kick-off,” he said.
You have to manage this the entire week, though, because I don’t care about the early kick-off.
It is good, taking that into account and winning the derby with a strong first-half performance.
Because they had a 2-1 lead, Slot continued, “Our mentality kept us in the game.” When we were first starting out, we had a great mentality and a great sense of quality.
As the class of 2025 prepares to begin the spine-tingling theme song, Strictly Come Dancing fans are only a few hours away from hearing the first of the year’s opener.
Dani Dyer, Vicky Pattison, Ellie Goldstein, Stefan Dennis, Jimmy Hasselbaink, and Balvinder Sopal are just a few of the stars on the star-studded cast. As per Strictly custom, they have already pre-recorded their first set of glittering outfits and shimmed onto the dancefloor for the launch show.
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What time does the series begin?
The series, which premieres at 6:40 pm this evening, will feature the actors making their Strictly Dancfloor debuts in just a few hours. Fans will enjoy the show because it doesn’t end until 8:30 p.m. Keep dancing with your sparkles at hand!
The panel (PA) will again feature Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, and Anton Du Beke.
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Strictly judges’ funny skit with Jessie J.
Singer Jessie J has been spotted performing in an amusing online skit with Strictly Come Dancing judges, including Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Mosti Mabuse, and Shirley Ballas ahead of her appearance in tonight’s launch show airing.
Jessie was spotted in the hilarious online clip miming along to her song Price Tag while Strictly stars are set to perform. She begins, “Just take a moment and… “. Before the camera turns to Motsi, who is smiling while Jessie sings “grin.”
As Jessie continues to mime, “Why is everyone so…?” she pans the camera back to herself. The camera then turns to Craig as Jessie sings the word “serious.”
Jessie continues, “Assembling so damned.” before shifting the focus to head judge Shirley’s sung word “mysterious” Jessica turns the camera back on herself and says, “Your heels are so high, and you have shades on your eyes.” as Anton’s head is moved to the camera while he is wearing sunglasses. And Jessie continues to sing, “That you can’t even have a good time. Everyone looks to their left, and everyone looks to their right. Do you sense that? Yes . As the judges perform various poses, “We’re paying with love tonight.”
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Gruesome Strictly injuries
Without a single injury or two, Strictly wouldn’t exist. Famous athletes and athletes regularly push their bodies to the limit to impress viewers and judges with their moves, but it occasionally comes at a price.
Three stars have already been injured prior to the start of the series. Nadiya Bychkova, a proffessional dancer, was taken to the hospital shortly before rehearsals because she had fallen infected and was concerned that she was paralyzed.
Nadiya revealed to the Mirror that it was “a really frightening moment.” I was sitting up on a chair and a table in heels while preparing for a group dance, and soon after that, I was in pain on my back and unsure of what was happening. Your thoughts can be so many different things. I was incredibly concerned because I couldn’t move and couldn’t feel my left leg.
Docotors luckily informed her that there had never been any permanent damage, and she has since returned to work.
Balvinder Sopal, the soap star, earlier this week, reported that something “popped” and that she was taken to the hospital. She stated in a video that was posted to Instagram that she was at physio on her second day of training. I’m here to find out what exactly happened because something happened.
“I’m fine, everything’s fine,” the statement read. I’m going to ask someone to look at my left hip because it feels a little tight and uneasy and makes it difficult for me to walk and still move.
She continued, “I can’t tell you, I believe this was the hardest I’ve ever worked.” The pros are truly incredible, superhuman, and literal gods. I’m loving every second of it because of how they move and how they teach you.
“But the physio will just check me out. I’m hoping they treat me fairly. Second day training, yes. Balvinder has since confirmed that she is feeling “all right” and is back to training.
Nadiya pictured moments after falling into rehaals with her horror.
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Chris McCausland’s cheeky letter to incoming stars is hilarious.
The Strictly class of 2025 are going to have a difficult job on their hands if they want to take the Glitterball from him, in a video message sent hours before the launch show.
Comedian Chris, 48, looked dapper in a red shirt and a black suit as he declared, “Your reigning Strictly champ, here. I’m just waiting for the new series to premiere at Elstree Studios. One of our dances is supposed to be between Di and I. But, in other news..”.
Then, he grabs the GliterBall trophy and says, “I’ve decided I’m not giving this back,” before returning. No, I put in extra effort into getting this, but I did it fairly and just!
After a remarkable qualifying session that included a record-breaking six red flags at the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen positioned first, ahead of Williams’ Carlos Sainz.
After colliding in qualifying’s final stretch and failing to turn in a good final lap, McLaren’s championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will start seventh and ninth.
Sainz was on pace for pole position after setting a time for Charles Leclerc in the final few minutes of qualifying.
Verstappen was the only driver to save Sainz’s time when the session restarted for the final time with just over three minutes left. Piastri then crashed shortly after the session was restarted.
Liam Lawson, a Racing Bulls’ driver, will finish third after Sainz and him in the opening session.
Following one of the many incidents during the session, Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell came in fifth and sixth fastest, but the Italian is facing a charge of overtaking after a yellow flag overturned.
Norris “must perform some overtaking.”
After the Australian crashed at Turn Three in the middle of the final session, Norris had a fantastic opportunity to make up ground for Piastri, who currently leads the championship by 31 points.
However, Verstappen was unable to complete the lap by 1.122secs, which was a scrappy final lap with plenty of moments on the exits of corners. The second Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull also defeated him.
In the final run, Norris claimed, “Just wasn’t quick enough.” Was always good and we thought we went first out hoping that at least I would get the lap in if another crash, but the track was still inundated with rain.
I made a minor mistake and hit the wall on the final lap, but I was compensated for it because I was the first one out, and I was disappointed.
“To try to win may seem a little unrealistic, but we still need to get the most points and do some overtaking,” said Max, who has been at the pace all weekend.
Isack Hadjar’s second Racing Bull, who was the other driver to record a time at the start of the session, placed eighth, ahead of the crashers Piastri and Leclerc.
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How the crashes happened
After Hamilton’s top-10 shootout, Leclerc’s crash gave Ferrari another bad day.
The two-hour session saw the most red-flag stoppages, breaking a previous record held by the 2024 Sao Paulo Grands Prix and the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Grands Prix.
Williams’ Alex Albon, who struck the inside apex at Turn One, causing the first of three red-flag stoppages in the first session, was the first to crash.
After both Alpine drivers made mistakes at the same corner after the restart, Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg crashed at Turn Four, ending the session a few seconds early.
Pierre Gasly accelerated up the escape route before his team-mate Franco Colapinto erred when he entered the same corner despite the wave of yellow flags and crashed out of the exit.
The next red flag was then raised by Haas driver Oliver Bearman as he entered Turn Two and oversteered into the wall. After the session ended without incident, Piastri hit the wall as he exited Turn 15, but he was able to continue on his lap.
Due to the beginning of light rain, which may have contributed to the Leclerc and Piastri crashes, the excitement increased during the final session.
Leclerc, who had spent the previous four years on pole in Baku, immediately entered the Turn 15 tyre barrier before Piastri, who had already done it, did the same thing at Turn Three.
Ferrari didn’t put him on medium tires for the second session, according to Hamilton, who felt that was a mistake.
He claimed that in Q2, “we should have used a medium.” We knew it would be quicker than everyone else, and I can’t explain why we didn’t use it, but we will keep it internal, but there has been significant improvement.
