Donald Trump declares the Oval Office a national monument Former President Donald Trump announced that the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room in the White House would be designated as a national monument. The proclamation is intended to protect the rooms from alterations by future presidents, although it does not legally prevent changes. Trump said the move would safeguard the historic spaces from “dumb people” who might want to modify them. — HMS Prince of Wales enters Oslofjord The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales entered the Oslofjord today. The 1,600‑tonne ship is hosting a security conference and will carry a crew of about 700 British sailors. The crew is expected to visit Oslo during the event. — Rise in e‑cigarette use among young people Police reports indicate a sharp increase in e‑cigarette sales to minors. A senior medical officer warned that the trend could lead to a new generation of nicotine‑dependent individuals, saying the industry’s use of colours and flavours makes the products especially appealing to young people. The doctor added that “we have gone straight into the trap” of creating a new nicotine‑addicted cohort. — Fact‑check: Erna Solberg’s autobiography In her new autobiography, former Prime Minister Erna Solberg made a factual error regarding a 1993 VG newspaper front page. The book incorrectly claimed that VG had used a photograph of Kaci Kullmann Five taken at a funeral. VG’s former editor described the claim as “fake news.” Co‑author Gunnar Stavrum said the mistake would be corrected in the next edition. — Italian chef fired over pineapple pizza dispute An Italian chef working in Australia was dismissed after refusing to add pineapple to a pizza. The chef argued that the topping was an insult to Italian culinary tradition. Management cited additional complaints about his conduct. The chef’s appeal against the dismissal was rejected because it was filed after the deadline. The incident occurred on Friday, 6 November.
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