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The government is running out of time to make its education budget add up as opposition parties form a “monster alliance” against its spending cuts. Sandra Palmen, who blew open the childcare benefits scandal, is put in charge of compensating the thousands of victims. Two Dutch members of a gang who smuggled cocaine in crates of onions are given eye-watering jail sentences in the UK. Drivers are warned they could lose their insurance cover if they use their phones behind the wheel. And the debate about wolves takes another sharp turn.

Ophef of the week: Elderly housing residents frothing over strong alcohol ban

News

Coalition will drop fine for late students to save education budget

D66 pulls out of education cuts talks, blaming lack of progress

Former civil servant made minister for childcare compensation scheme

Dutch drug gang members given hefty sentences in UK for trafficking

Texting at the wheel could cause bankruptcy after insurers change terms

Dutch provinces shoot down their own wolf management plan

Sport

Dutch Grand Prix to be axed after 2026, organisers cite high costs

PSV open up gap as Saibari and Til strike twice against Utrecht

Ajax draw 2-2 at home to Utrecht to hold on to second place