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Shakespeare and Springsteen Lead the 2025 Telluride Film Festival Lineup
The Telluride Film Festival always brings A-list actors and filmmakers to the picturesque Colorado mountain town. This year, the festival’s also welcoming two larger-than-life icons: William Shakespeare and Bruce Springsteen. The 52nd Telluride...

All the fashion brands you didn’t know were Scandi
There's something almost alchemical about Scandinavian style. It's undoubtedly effortless yet intentional, minimal yet super impactful. It's a language spoken in neutral palettes, clean lines and quiet confidence. And the whole world is paying...

Norway Spends Half a Billion Rubles Battling Invasive Russian Humpback Salmon
Norway has allocated half a billion rubles to combat the spread of invasive Russian humpback salmon, a species that locals say is severely damaging rivers and aquatic ecosystems. To address the growing threat, the country has mobilized both...

Survey suggests a third of Latvians think kids should be banned from social media
According to a survey conducted by Tele2 and Norstat, 76% of the public believe solutions should be found to restrict social media use among children and youth and the largest group—33% – think that social networks should be banned for children...

Sport in brief: August 27, 2025
MEN’S FOOTBALL: Aberdeen are level at 2-2 when they visit Steaua Bucharest for the second leg of their Europa League play-off fixture this evening. The Dons have lost both of their Scottish Premiership matches this season and are yet to score a...

Detained Norwegian teenager planned mosque attack in Oslo: police
A Norwegian teenager detained after the killing of an Ethiopian-origin worker at an Oslo hostel also planned an attack on a mosque, police said on Thursday. The 18-year-old was arrested after the killing on Saturday night of Tamima Nibras Juhar, a...

New commercial oil discoveries in Brage Field, Norway
Rex International Holding Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, is pleased to share that new commercial oil discoveries have been made in the Talisker exploration well in the Brage Field, in which Rex’s indirect subsidiary Lime Petroleum AS (LPA)...

Aker Solutions selected for hydropower upgrade in Norway
Aker Solutions will deliver the turbine and main mechanical systems for the Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project in Kvinnherad, developed by Sunnhordland Kraftlag. Blåfalli Fjellhaugen will add 185 MW of regulated hydropower and generate an...

Chichester International Film Festival 2025 wraps up with record audiences, community spirit and unforgettable screenings
This year’s Festival saw more than 1,700 people flock to the hugely popular Open Air Screenings in Priory Park, supported by local businesses who added to the vibrant atmosphere. Guests enjoyed delicious woodfired pizzas from The Three-Wheeling...
How to watch Wolves vs Everton live: Stream, TV channel, team news, prediction
Wolves are still looking for their first point of the new league season as they host Everton at Molineux on Saturday. WATCH — Wolves v Everton Vitor Pereira’s side have lost their opening two games of the Premier League season amid mounting fears...
Why the Premier League is happy to lose money on running FPL
How many people can ever say that they are the best in the world at anything? In May, the Croatian Lovro Budisin entered this rarefied company. A record 11.5 million people played the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League game, which entails selecting a...

The Finnish Film Affair unveils 45 promising projects from the Nordics and beyond
28/08/2025 - The Helsinki-based event celebrates its 14th edition with an expanded showcase, a strong international outlook and the return of the daring F-Weird pitching series Director Antti J Jokinen, who has been selected with Son of Revenge -...
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How R Praggnanandhaa stole the spotlight from world champion D Gukesh in 2025
It’s been nearly a year since Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh pulled off one of the greatest feats ever witnessed in the history of chess. The teenager was in for quite the wild ride for over a year, from dislodging Viswanathan Anand as the...

16 excellent cruises for seeing the Norwegian fjords
Some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes can be found on the west coast of Norway, and a Norwegian fjords cruise is the perfect introduction to this scenic coastline. Get your camera ready for sights such as waterfalls cascading off sheer...

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Drops Israeli Banks, Caterpillar
(MENAFN) In a recent move, the world’s most prominent sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, revealed on Monday that it has eliminated five Israeli financial institutions and the American construction equipment manufacturer,...

V.Ships Norway Fined $2 Million for Maritime Pollution Offence
V.Ships Norway has been fined $2 million for illegal oily waste discharges in the sea. Image Credit: DoJ Shipping firm V.Ships Norway AS has pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and was sentenced to pay a $2 million...

Norway drop big Odegaard hint ahead of Arsenal's trip to Liverpool
Norway have named Martin Odegaard in their squad for next week's World Cup qualifiers. Odegaard suffered a shoulder injury in victory over Leeds United on Saturday. Advertisement Advertisement However, Norway's early move to call up their captain...

Olivia Dean Adds Extra Dates To The Art Of Loving Spring UK And Ireland Tour
Photo: Gwen Trannoy Due to pre-sale demand, Olivia Dean has added five extra dates to the UK and Ireland leg of her The Art Of Loving Tour next year. The singer has confirmed two more dates at The O2 in London on May 1 and 2, and second shows at...

No excuses as Crystal Palace bid to complete Conference League job on artificial pitch in Norway
“I think it would be arrogant to think, when you play a competition for the first time in a club's history, to talk about winning it. I think it's completely the wrong mindset. It's the first time Crystal Palace plays outside England a competitive...
How to watch Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Conference League play-off
Crystal Palace are in Norway this evening in a bid to reach the main draw of the Conference League. Oliver Glasner’s FA Cup winners hold a 1-0 advantage over Fredrikstad in the play-off round of the continent’s tertiary competition, which the...