The Latest Breaking News from Lapland

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today Trump considering ‘very strong options’ over protest crackdown in Iran Chechen warlord and Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov hospitalised with kidney failure Tourists left stranded in -39C temperatures as Lapland cancels all flights UK ‘considering’ sending troops to Greenland…

All flights have been grounded due to inoperable conditions

Around 10 Olympic swimming pools of snow and ice were used in its creation

He’s played a reindeer, spent hours recreating Home Alone’s most lethal stunts – and now he’s having a yuletide disaster in Stuffed. The Man Like Mobeen star talks about interfaith Christmas … and why he refuses to go back to Lapland

The ‘world’s happiest country’ contains a fascinating array of cities and national parks

Its original location has been visited by royals and celebrities

Lapland’s long-awaited first snowfall arrived after one of the warmest Septembers on record, delighting visitors and locals hoping winter conditions will finally settle in.

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The number of visitors to the region has risen 160% in 30 years as concerns grow for its fragile ecosystem and indigenous practices