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The runners and riders are declared for the election and it’s looking like a three-horse race with six weeks to run. There’s a row about flags as councils deliberate over how to commemorate the victims of the violence in Israel and Gaza. Max Verstappen completes his procession towards the F1 title in infernal conditions in Qatar while Sifan Hassan prevails on the streets of Chicago. Extinction Rebellion suspends its blockade of the A12 motorway after MPs order the government to review fossil fuel subsidies. And we bring you up to speed on the Dutch men’s cricket team’s progress and the football team’s injury list ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifier against France.

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News

Dutch defence ministry continues repatriation flights from Israel

Poles apart: cities divided over flags after bloodshed in Gaza

Jewish schools close on Friday because of security concerns

Dutch election shaping up to be close three-horse race

Nearly 30 parties submit lists of candidates for November 22 election

Extinction Rebellion halts A12 blockades pending fossil fuels vote

Along the Seine: How the changing French river changed Van Gogh

Sport

Dutch cricketers fall to Pakistan despite De Leede’s brilliance

All-round New Zealand hammer Dutch in second World Cup match

Max Verstappen wraps up F1 title and cruises to victory in Qatar

Sifan Hassan wins Chicago marathon in second fastest time ever