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British commandos have been put through their paces as they underwent extreme survival training Norwegian woodland where temperatures can drop to -30C (-22F). Pilots and aircrew from the Joint Helicopter Command were challenged during Exercise Clockwork, a cold weather warfare course at the Norwegian air base at Bardufoss. Before taking to the skies over the … Read more
She welcomed her second child with fiancé Marius Jensen earlier this month. And Kara Tointon has revealed that her newborn son, who she’s called Helly, is ‘very zen’, adding that the adorable tot is ‘so chilled and wonderful’. In a new interview, the former EastEnders star, 37, and her chiropractor partner, 35, also detailed the inspiration behind … Read more
Nicole Kidman is set to star in an adaptation of the Norwegian family drama Hope. The Aussie actress, 53, will also executive produce the project, which will turn director Maria Sødahl’s Oscar hopeful into a series. Kidman’s Blossom Films banner will be working with Amazon Studios, who has a first look deal with the studio. … Read more
Budget airline Norwegian axes its long-haul network, leading to 1,100 job losses at Gatwick Airport The carrier said it will operate a ‘simplified business structure’ Its entire Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet has been grounded since March 2020 Customers with affected bookings will be contacted by the airline and refunded By City & Finance Reporter for … Read more
Having grown rapidly to become Europe’s third-largest low-cost airline and one of the few to apply the budget model to transatlantic flights, Norwegian Air is fighting for its survival again after the Oslo government on Monday ruled out further support. Following are key dates in the company’s 27-year history. 2020 Aug. 28: Norwegian Air says … Read more
The low cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Air faces a battle for survival this winter after being hit badly by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. On Monday, it revealed the country’s government declared that it will not provide additional financial support for the airline. The cash-strapped carrier will now ground all but six of … Read more
No rundown students’ union here! Model’s TikTok tour of Oslo’s ultra-modern Norwegian Business School goes viral – and it’s CHEAPER to attend than an English university TikTok user Andrea Ludvigsen offered a tour of BI Norwegian Business School The Oslo campus features a stunning light-filled atrium and modern facilities Students can grab a drink at Starbucks … Read more
It’s known as Devil’s Island, but as these pictures show it looks just heavenly – and it could all be yours for £2.5million. What you get for that big spend is an island ‘perfectly positioned’ in the middle of Norway’s Sørfjorden (Osterøy) that comes with 23 acres of woods, meadows and pathways and 30 buildings – … Read more
HISTORY Hitler’s Northern Utopia by Despina Stratigakos (Princeton £25, 328 pp) Adolf Hitler was mesmerised. In the spring of 1934, he went on holiday, a secret cruise in a German battleship through the fjords of Norway and, for hours on end, stared at the natural beauty around him. A Norwegian crew member later recalled him … Read more
Polar bear mauls a man to death at Norwegian camp site The man was killed over night in a caping area near Longyearbyen in Norway This is the sixth fatal polar bear attack in almost 50 years in Norway’s Svalbard The bear was later found dead in a parking lot after people fired shots at it By … Read more