A Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers from India to London crashed shortly after takeoff, marking the first crash of this aircraft type. Initial reports suggested dozens of casualties, but by afternoon police confirmed no survivors among passengers. The death toll climbed to 290 as the aircraft struck student housing, killing dozens on the ground. Reports emerged of a possible British survivor, though confirmation remained unclear.
Dutch politics saw GroenLinks and PvdA members vote overwhelmingly to merge into a single party, concluding months of negotiations following their joint electoral success. Former Ajax player Quincy Promes was arrested at his Dubai residence in the evening.
Climate consciousness continued its decline among Dutch youth, with flight shame and consumption guilt diminishing significantly. The electricity grid expansion faced years of additional delays, while farmers demanded immediate glyphosate bans following new cancer research in rats.