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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentViaplay’s next Norwegian original series “The Fortress” is currently shooting in Bergen with a cast including Tobias Santelmann (“Kon-Tiki”), Selome Emnetu (“Luka and the Magical Theater”) and British star Russell Tovey (“The Picture of Dorian Gray”). Directed by Cecilie Mosli (“Mammon,””Grey’s Anatomy”) and Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (“State of Happiness”), the ambitious eight-part dystopian drama is set in 2037 in Norway.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry once had a lucky escape when their plane was struck by lightning during a flight.The royal couple were flying to Amsterdam for a party when £40million luxury Dassault Falcon 7X was struck on the nose of the jet — terrifyingly close to its navigational equipment.Thankfully, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex both survived the close shave in September 2018 and arrived at Schiphol airport unscathed.They had hired the aeroplane for an eye-watering £20,000 to attend the star-studded event in the Netherlands, which was attended by Eddie Redmayne, Nick Grimshaw and Jenna Coleman.The jet was then reportedly grounded for nine days as it underwent repairs, with it suggested to have been fitted with a new white nose cone.Harry and Meghan are thought to have boarded at London Oxford Airport, a privately owned airport located 48 miles from their former residence at Frogmore Cottage.Having flown out on September 21, they were said to have taken a return flight two days later, with a replacement jet being sent out to them to take them home.A more recent flight to the Netherlands last month appeared to have been less dramatic — and they will certainly have been quite comfortable at their luxury hotel room when they arrived.The Sussexes stayed at the five-star Hilton Hotel in the centre of the Hague for the duration of the Invictus Games.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The couple even managed to bag the hotel’s exclusive £2,000 a night Royal Suite.The hotel's 1,506sqft VIP suite offers a king size bed and two state-of-the art “rain forest” showers.

Poundland is selling butt plugs.An image of the surprise sex toys sat on supermarket shelves was shared on Reddit earlier this week, with people expressing their shock.In the snap, six rows of black Nooky butt plugs appear on the top shelf near an array of vitamins.They have also been stocked near to pregnancy tests, proving that Poundland really do cater to all sexual needs.More still, some of the boxes appear to have been opened, leading one Reddit user to comment: "I was rather concerned about the opened packets."Another person asked what the open boxes "say about the general public".However, other people were on hand to explain why the boxes may have been opened.One joked: "How else will you know if it is the correct size?" While second said: "I wonder where the shoplifters hid them? Up their a***. Clearly, up their a***."The sex toys appear to be marked as selling for just £2, which some people found to be the most surprising aspect of the photo.

The family of a young Motherwell girl diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour have raised nearly £14,000 for the charities helping her through her battle.

Read Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos had no hesitation in rubbing salt into the wounds of Manchester City after the Premier League champions fell short in Europe yet again.Madrid’s Rodrygo scored two goals in extra time to turn the tie on its head on Wednesday night – with Riyad Mahrez previously giving City a 5-3 advantage on aggregate. Karim Benzema then continued his impressive form by scoring the winner from the penalty spot after a foul by Ruben Dias.The self-destruction of City was jaw-dropping to many, especially as they already had one foot in the final and dominated the second leg.

Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan flaunted her unbelievable body transformation despite only going to "an actual gym twice this year". The 29-year-old said that it comes after "three years of hard graft" as she opened up about regretting having surgery.

A beloved dad-of-four has been left fearful he may never walk again after he had a huge seizure ‘out of nowhere’ - before discovering that he had ‘the worst spinal infection’ his surgeons had ever seen. The 59-year-old suffered his second collapse in the space of a few weeks on Christmas Eve and was rushed to a hospital bed, where he has been ever since the shock diagnosis.

Ben Shephard has taken to social media to share a very poignant tribute.MORE: Ben Shephard and wife Annie got married on a private island - breathtaking photosThe 47-year-old star uploaded a backstage photo taken on the set of his hit game show, Tipping Point, as he shared some heartbreaking news with his fans. WATCH: Ben Shephard falls victim to golfing prankHe wrote: “Today’s Tipping Point is a poignant one… since recording the show, lovely contestant Cath, pictured backstage here, has passed away.

Women in Manchester have spoken out about a number of “insidious” incidents involving a man watching porn and ‘getting off’ on their reactions taking place on buses and trams in the city.

A callous fraudster has been ordered to pay back just £1 after conning his friends, colleagues and ex-partner out of £113,513 in a fake investment scheme. Matthew Normyle, 41, invited seven people to invest in his boiler business, which he claimed would ensure them modest returns after 90 days, whilst he was living in Rochdale.

On an overcast May afternoon, Leanne Kay pushes her pram across Salford Precinct. Like millions across the country, the mum-of-two is worried about the rising cost of living.

Billie Eilish and Cardi B don't have any bad blood, no matter how much the internet seems to want to believe otherwise.Following Monday's Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City — where both Cardi and Billie slayed in their stunning red carpet styles — both stars then attended a gala afterparty at The Standard hotel.It was at this afterparty where rumors of drama and shade-throwing were first sparked. While Cardi made a lively speech kicking off the big party and greeting attendees, an out-of-context video showed Billie mouthing the words «So weird,» which many presumed to indicate Billie was mocking Cardi.However, amid the clip going viral, Cardi took to Twitter to stomp out the speculation.«I hate the internet cause one, how do y’all turn one of the most lit parties into drama? Two, Ocean eyes is the song I cater to my daughter.

Eco-conscious pupils from East Ayrshire received a Royal seal of approval as HRH Prince Charles commended their efforts to reduce food waste.

Benedict Cumberbatch is giving fans what they want – an actual answer to the theory that Tom Cruise pops up in his new movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

While Kim Kardashian was on Cloud 9 after hosting Saturday Night Live, Kanye West was not happy with what she said about him.

Miranda Kerr looked absolutely radiant as she arrived with husband Evan Spiegel at theBerggruen Prize Gala in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening.The former Victoria's Secret Angel, 39, strolled onto the event's red carpet in a gorgeous pink gown with a textured floral pattern.TheBerggruen Prize is a $1million award given out annually on behalf of the Berggruen Institute to 'thinkers whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement in a rapidly changing world.' Power couple:Miranda Kerr looked absolutely radiant as she arrived with husband Evan Spiegel at the Berggruen Prize Gala in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening.The former Victoria's Secret Angel, 39, strolled onto the event's red carpet in a gorgeous pink gown with a textured floral patternMiranda's stunning gown cinched at the waist and fell to her ankles which allowed her to show off her rhinestone heels.She carried belongings in a coordinating rhinestone clutch. TheAustralian model's brunette hair was parted to one side and styled in loose, voluminous curls that cascaded down her back and chest.Miranda accessorized with a pair of sparkly diamond stud earrings.

En Vogue was revealed as Queen Cobras and Shaggy as Space Bunny during a double-elimination episode on Wednesday of The Masked Singer on Fox.The three members of the girl group, Terry Ellis, 58, Cindy Herron, 60, and Rhona Bennett, 45, were unmasked during the final moments of the one-hour in show in which Prince advanced to the season seven finals.'One of the most famous girl groups of all time, En Vogue!' show host Nick Cannon, 41, screamed when the faces of the seven-time Grammy nominated R&B group were revealed. Popular trio:En Vogue was revealed as Queen Cobras during a double-elimination episode on Wednesday of The Masked Singer on Fox'Oh my God,' Nicole Scherzinger, 43, said shocked.'This is a special moment for me,' Robin Thicke, 45, said. 'I grew up.

Glenn Close looked as glamorous as ever in a chic blue suit while attending the premiere of season two of her hitApple TV+ espionage thrillerTehranat The Robin Williams Center in New York City on Wednesday evening.Ahead of the star-studded screening, thethree-time Golden Globe Award winner, 75, posed for photographs on the red carpet as she flashed a bright smile and mingled with hercostars, including Israeli actress Niv Sultan.In addition to rocking a black tank under her blazer and a matching heels, the Fatal Attraction actress, who plays Marjan Montazeri, 'a British woman, living in Tehran' on the series, completed her elegant ensemble with a gold broach andsapphire earrings. Radiant: Glenn Close looked as glamorous as ever in a chic blue suit while attending the premiere of season two of her hit Apple TV+ espionage thriller Tehran at The Robin Williams Center in New York City on Wednesday eveningHer layered cropped tresses were styled in waves while her makeup consisted of a pale pink blush for a healthy glow to her cheeks as well as a subtle black eyeliner.

Dan Walker is set to leave the BBC later this year and has revealed the date he will step down.Talking to co-presenter Sally Nugent, Dan said he is looking forward to Sally's offer of a leaving tart. Dan, 45, laughed: "A tart would be lovely thank you. I look forward to that." The presenter known for fronting the likes of Football Focus and BBC Breakfast is leaving for pastures new very soon.

Towie stars Courtney Green and Chloe Meadows are set to return to the reality programme when it airs later this year.Following a cull of cast members on the ITVBe drama, other well-known faces are also set to reappear on The Only Way is Essex, as it heads to the Caribbean.Courtney said: "I've been doing the show since I was 19, so it's all I know." She added: "I’m not sure who, but because it’s started a bit later, they’ve really put in everything to make it a good series. I think it’s going to be a good one.

Adolf Hitler. In a bizarre outburst on Italian TV on Monday (May 2), foreign minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of being a “Nazi” and referenced the fringe theory that the WW2 dictator had Jewish relations.