Roman coins found on Dutch riverbanks were offering to the gods for safe passage across the water 

Archaeologists in the Netherlands have determined that dozens of Roman coins found near a riverbank were actually spiritual ‘toll fees,’ left by ancient travelers hoping to ensure safe passage through the water. A trove of 107 Roman coins were uncovered by metal detectorists Nico and Wim van Schaijk in 2017. The brothers found the ancient … Read more

Buckinghamshire teenager, 18, becomes youngest pilot to circumnavigate the globe solo

A teenage pilot has become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe alone after he touched down in the Netherlands earlier today.  Travis Ludlow, aged 18 years and 149 days, has set a new Guinness World Record with his 25,000-mile solo flight which took him 44 days to complete. The gruelling expedition saw the teenager, … Read more

Rafael van der Vaart hits out at Marcus Rashford’s missed penalty for England against Italy

‘You can just take a normal run-up can’t you?’: Rafael van der Vaart delivers scathing verdict on Marcus Rashford’s ‘interesting’ missed penalty during Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy Italy were crowned European Champions after their penalty shoot-out victory  Marcus Rashford missed one of three spot-kicks for Gareth Southgate’s side  Rafael van der Vaart has … Read more

Ariana Grande shares photos from her Amsterdam honeymoon with Dalton Gomez

Ariana Grande shares photos from her Amsterdam honeymoon with Dalton Gomez amid reports they ‘feel closer than ever’ after tying the knot in May By Deirdre Simonds Published: 00:30 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 00:34 BST, 12 July 2021 Ariana Grande gave her more than 250 million Instagram followers a first look at her honeymoon … Read more

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers will take charge of England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley

Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers will take charge of England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley with the experienced official previously overseeing seven UEFA finals By Oli Gamp For Mailonline Published: 17:06 BST, 8 July 2021 | Updated: 17:06 BST, 8 July 2021 Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers will be the man in the middle for … Read more

Euro 2020: Petition to UEFA started to try and get England vs Denmark REPLAYED

Angry fans start a petition to get England vs Denmark REPLAYED, claiming Raheem Sterling dived to earn penalty that led to Three Lions’ extra-time winner in Euro 2020 semi-final By Joe Ridge for MailOnline Published: 10:50 BST, 8 July 2021 | Updated: 11:25 BST, 8 July 2021 As the dust settles on England’s tense and … Read more

How Maxima of the Netherlands became Europe’s queen of hats

There is a hat for every occasion, or at least that seems to be the style mantra of Queen Maxima of Netherlands. The 50-year-old Dutch royal rarely appears in public without some show-stealing statement headwear over her blonde locks – and a three-day visit to Germany this week has offered a veritable millinery masterclass. In … Read more

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails along the Suez Canal for the first time

Britain’s largest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed through the Suez Canal for the first time as it crosses from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea as part of its maiden deployment.  The £3billion vessel – affectionately dubbed ‘Big Lizzie’ – was pictured sailing through the strategic Egyptian waterway on Tuesday alongside her carrier … Read more

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands joins King Willem-Alexander for the second day of their German tour

She’s known for her bold fashion choices, and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands didn’t disappoint today as she showcased two colourful outfit choices.  The royal mother-of-three, 50, joined her husband King Willem-Alexander on the second day of their tour of Germany to meet the President of the Bundestag (the nation’s parliament). Putting her best fashion foot forward, Maxima … Read more