Boris Johnson looks to Baltic and Nordic states amid Ukraine crisis

13 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

LONDON — Boris Johnson is launching a fresh diplomatic offensive aimed at Europe’s Nordic and Baltic states as he tries to “get Russia to step back from the brink” of invading Ukraine, Downing Street said on Sunday. The UK prime minister will travel to mainland Europe again later this week as he seeks to “cement … Read more

Winter Olympics: What is Nordic combined and how is it scored?

2 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

First contested at the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, Nordic combined has been a feature of the Games ever since. Britain has only ever offered one athlete for the event, way back in 1936 called Percy Legard. The Cornwall-born sportsperson represented Britain at both the Summer and Winter Olympics, in the modern pentathlon … Read more