Norway’s Klaveness tells Fifa president Infantino to resign: ‘There is no trust now’ ‘There is no way back for him’ says the NFF president as Infantino battles for support around the world The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Is this the end of the Mediterranean summer holiday? Why Brits are turning to ‘cool’ destinations TRAVEL INSIDER: As extreme heat grips the Mediterranean, more holidaymakers than ever are turning to cooler destinations like Scotland, Norway and Canada – but with half the Travel Desk still booked into Crete, Croatia and Naxos, the 'coolcation' trend isn't the full picture, as Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman reveals… The Independent UK · Aug 7
A 7,000-year-old discovery in Norway shows Stone Age people were shaping ecosystems long before farming Ancient fish traps reveal Stone Age hunter-gatherers introduced brown trout into Norway's isolated Lake Tesse. These communities deliberately moved live trout upstream, creating a dependable food source for themselves. Evidence suggests people repeatedly repaired fishing traps over many centuries, showing long-term planning. The Economic Times · Aug 6
Sheep wool to make seaweed farming plastic free Engineers from Queen’s University Belfast have devised the solution to make the industry more sustainable. Evening Standard · Aug 5
Iceland orders expulsion and re-entry ban on 21 anti-whaling activists, police say Iceland is one of the only countries that still allows commercial whaling. Norway and Japan are the others. Euronews · Aug 5
Anthropic inks $10 billion computing deal with new cloud startup Volta Infra Anthropic has secured ten billion dollars in computing capacity from Volta Infra Holdings. This deal aims to meet the growing demand for Anthropic's artificial intelligence products. Volta Infra Holdings is an infrastructure startup backed by Nvidia. The agreement spans six years and involves a data center in Norway. This move… The Economic Times · Aug 4
Haugset takes Women's Tour de France yellow jersey with long solo breakaway Sigrid Haugset of Norway won the third stage of the Women's Tour de France on Monday. She secured a solo victory following an 87-kilometre breakaway. France 24 · Aug 4
Who is Sigrid Haugset? From racing Paris-Roubaix with a broken hip to making Tour de France Femmes history A former runner. A military reservist. A climbing domestique. Here are 12 things you should know about the yellow jersey wearer Cycling Weekly · Aug 3
Norway's Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead Norway's Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Women's Tour de France on Monday, seizing the overall lead and yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes. Haugset launched a gutsy solo attack less than halfway into the hilly 156.6km route between Geneva and Poligny, and held off Belgium's Lotte Kopecky. France 24 · Aug 3
Extreme heat driving British tourists away from the Med. Here’s where they’re going instead Norway, Canada and Scotland have seen a rise in summer holiday searches The Independent UK · Aug 3
Will Burnham fix our barbaric prisons – or cave to rightwing populism? The answer is a tragedy England and Wales’s prisons are overcrowded, drug-infested and barbaric. Labour has halted a once-in-a-generation effort to change that sorry state, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
A Swedish doctor spent 80 minutes trapped beneath river ice. Months later, she returned to work after one of medicine's most extraordinary recoveries Most people who suffer cardiac arrest after prolonged submersion in icy water have little chance of survival. Yet in one of the most remarkable medical recoveries ever recorded, Anna Bågenholm, a Swedish radiologist, survived after becoming trapped beneath a frozen river in Norway for 80 minutes, during which her heart… The Times of India · Jul 31
"My time with national team is over": Neymar confirms Brazil retirement Neymar has confirmed his international football career with Brazil is now over. He stated he gave everything for the national team and the yellow jersey. Neymar's remarks followed Brazil's World Cup exit against Norway. This defeat marked Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990. His departure closes a significant chapter… The Economic Times · Jul 29
Bulletin PM briefing: Burnham’s social care overhaul and drought in England 5 things Andy Burnham said as he calls for urgent overhaul of social care system. Drought declared across half of England – what it means and where. US and Saudi forces attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq – what we know. Teen hitman from Norway found guilty of Iran-linked murder plot.… The Independent UK · Jul 29
Fortune · Jul 28 The Erling Haaland boom: Norway's 'pop-up economy' during the World Cup revealed in Visa data Wherever and whenever Norway was playing, taxidermy raccoon aside, a "pop-up economy" followed.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 How Kasper Høgh went from Stabæk ‘f***boy’ to £11m Celtic player after turning to God Kasper Høgh was branded a "f***boy" during his time at Stabæk in Norway in 2023 - so how has the Danish striker become Celtic's…
Euronews · Jul 28 World Cup drives tourism: Norway benefits from Haaland and viral Viking trend Can sporting success boost tourism and deliver tangible economic gains? Norway suggests it can: this year's World Cup brought not only social media buzz but a clear rise in travel interest.
Times Life · Jul 28 The Dachshund's Spine Tells the Full Story of How Selective Breeding Shapes Dogs Over Time A Dog Designed Like a ToolThe dachshund did not arrive at its shape by accident. German hunters in the 15th and 16th centuries needed a dog that could follow a badger, a surprisingly fierce animal, into a narrow underground burrow and either flush it out or hold it there until…
The Independent UK · Jul 27 European gas reserves at ‘historically low level’ - but fears of 2022 price shock played down LNG is a key part of the energy mix for the UK, with imports typically from the US and Norway
Bored Panda · Jul 26 “Unreal”: Erling Haaland Finally Responds To The Internet’s Funniest Memes About Him "The memes have been... they've been too good. It's been unreal," Erling Haaland said.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 24 Rosenborg vs. Man Utd—Friendly: Live Score and Match Stats Preseason continues for Michael Carrick’s Red Devils in Norway.
The Times of India · Jul 24 Quote of the day by Erling Haaland: 'I can improve everything. If you think I'm good at one thing, I can always get better' Talent often gets treated like a destination in football. Once a player reaches the top, wins trophies and scores goals for fun, the conversation shifts from improvement to maintaining standards. Erling Haaland has never looked at it that way. Despite becoming one of the most feared strikers of his generation…
Evening Standard · Jul 24 Where to watch Manchester United vs Rosenborg: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly today JJ Gabriel likely to feature for Manchester United as squad heads to Norway for second leg of pre-season
Euronews · Jul 23 Fact check: No evidence links Norway fire to alleged Israeli settlement import ban A massive fire in Norway has destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. As the blaze spread, posts on social media began linking it to claims that Oslo had banned imports of Israeli settlement products. The Cube investigates.