Shoko Kawata named to Time100 Next
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Japanese mayor Shoko Kawata, 35, was named to Time magazine’s Time100 Next 2026 list of young influential people. Her maternity leave had previously prompted a national discussion in Japan.
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Michelin Guide Netherlands 2026 awards
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At the Michelin Guide Netherlands 2026 ceremony in Maastricht, Azurite in Delft and Suis in Schin op Geul received two Michelin stars. Seven restaurants received their first star, while reports also described nine restaurants as newly awarded stars; the difference was not explained. The Netherlands now has 119 restaurants with at least one Michelin star, the same total as the previous year. De Librije in Zwolle retained its three stars and remains the Netherlands’ only three-star restaurant. Rozewied in Kortgene received its first star and the Young Chef Award. Restaurant Nassau in Groningen and the new restaurant of Jarno Eggen and Amanda Rixtum in Drenthe also received stars. Da Vinci in Maasbracht lost its remaining star, ending Margo Reuten’s 27-year run with a Michelin star there.
Gordon’s Men’s Health cover
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Dutch entertainer Gordon appeared on the cover of the new Men’s Health after a fitness programme that reports described as lasting about 240 days, or seven months. He said he had weighed 123 kilograms and had lost 35 kilograms during the process. Gordon said the transformation also involved a mental change, including no longer having rage attacks. He presented the result on Monday and said he was proud of the cover.
Kim Kardashian discusses life after divorce and motherhood
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Kim Kardashian said she deliberately remained single for five years after her divorce from Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, because she needed time to recover. In the same new interview, she also discussed motherhood, the effects of fame on her children and co-parenting with West. A single report said she has five nannies for her four children.
Michelin Guide Netherlands 2026 awards
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De Cuijt in Mierlo received a Michelin star at the Michelin Guide Netherlands 2026 ceremony in Maastricht, while Sense in Vught lost its star. A single report identified Koen van Weert and Yukyung Lee as the recipients for De Cuijt. No new Michelin stars were awarded in Utrecht. Karel V and Maeve retained their one-star ratings.