Recent news: Resignation of British top advisor, police action in Utrecht, Eredivisie football, emergency news, snowboarding, Friesland current affairs, Femke Bol record (Monday, February 9)

Morgan McSweeney, chief of staff to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has resigned. He takes responsibility for the advice to make Peter Mandelson ambassador. This happened after revelations about Mandelson's contacts with Jeffrey Epstein and a suspicion of corruption.

After the FC Utrecht-Feyenoord football match, the police intervened forcefully. The Riot Police used batons and pepper spray against Feyenoord supporters at the stadium. Feyenoord is now seeking clarification from the municipality of Utrecht about the police action.

Feyenoord won 0-1 against FC Utrecht. PSV won 1-2 at FC Groningen, with debutant Niek Schiks as goalkeeper. NEC, Ajax, and other clubs also played this weekend.

In Echt, an employee of a fast food chain was injured in a stabbing. The suspect was arrested on the A2 motorway. In Amsterdam, a cyclist and a pedestrian were hit during a police chase.

Melissa Peperkamp participated in the Big Air but did not reach the final. Michelle Dekker reached the round of 16 in the parallel giant slalom. Dekker hoped for a medal, but that did not succeed.

The Expeditie Grunnen bus accidentally drove into Friesland due to fog. Many people in Friesland also watch the program. A Frisian deputy says that Friesland does not want gas extraction due to concerns about land subsidence.

Femke Bol ran her first 800 meters in Metz. She won immediately and set a Dutch indoor record with 1:59.07. Bol had injury problems beforehand.

Sources: NOS, NRC, NU.nl, Nederlands Dagblad, NU.nl Sport, NOS Binnenland, NOS Buitenland, AD, Omroep Brabant, RTV Noord (40 articles)