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In the most unsurprising plot twist since James Cameron’s Titanic, the Dutch cabinet collapsed this week when Geert Wilders walked out in protest at his own asylum policy. With an election almost five months away, we ask if Dick Schoof’s lame-duck cabinet can make more waves on defence, housing and immigration. Meanwhile, Mark Rutte has to figure out a seating plan at the Nato summit dinner that stops a food fight breaking out between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A regional train strike in Utrecht has the same impact on the network as Marjolein Faber on the asylum system. The White Lions of Telstar have a financial mountain to climb as they prepare for top-flight football for the first time since 1978. And the Rijksmuseum proudly shows off a 200-year-old tattooed contraceptive.

Ophef of the week: Haribo recalls cola chews with extra fizz across Benelux

Hibernating bats put spanner in works of motorway upgrade in Limburg (NOS)

King Willem-Alexander forced to cut short state visit to Czech Republic (Hello!)

News

Collapse of cabinet was “irresponsible and unnecessary”, Schoof says

Voters welcome cabinet collapse, only 16% want a restart

Dutch government to carry on with asylum plans despite PVV exit

Electoral council picks October 29 as date for Dutch general election

Ukraine’s Zelensky invited to come to Nato summit in The Hague

Noordwijk ferris wheel is a potential threat to Donald Trump

Rail strike on Friday expected to disrupt services nationwide

Rijksmuseum buys 200-year-old condom with erotic print

Sport

Telstar win promotion to Eredivisie after 47-year absence

Netherlands 1-1 Scotland: Scotland win first point in Nations League (BBC)

Health council warns of dementia risk from heading footballs

Cricket: Dutch summer fixtures and a new call-up to the squad