Passengers rushing off flights on landing to be fined £50 in Turkey

Holidaymakers too eager to get off the plane in Turkey will now face fines for standing up when the aircraft is still moving.

Travellers caught rising into the aisle before their row is ready to disembark may have to pay $70 (£52) to authorities in Turkey.

Turkey’s civil aviation authority hopes to stop impatient passengers dashing for the doors before the aircraft is stationary.

It proposed that airlines announce to passengers that they must remain seated, even after the seatbelt sign has gone off until it is their turn to leave the aircraft.

Passengers regularly immediately unbuckle on landing and queue down the aisle in a bid to be the first to baggage claim.

“According to the regulation, airlines are obliged to remind passengers to fasten their seat belts during and after landing until they reach the parking position and to explicitly point out that any infringement will be reported to the aviation authority and a fine will be imposed,” reported the German DPA news agency.

That means staying seated after the plane lands and taxis to the terminal.

Turkish Airlines, the country’s flagship carrier, flies routes to 131 countries, with other regional airlines, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, reportedly considering implementing the stay-seated rule.

Rushing to get off the plane isn’t the only bad habit airlines see from flyers.

Airlines are now making moves to crack down on “gate lice” – those who hover by the desk with their hand luggage in a bid to board first.

American Airlines is one airline trialling new technology to enforce boarding groups and cut queue jumping at the gate.

In trials at Albuquerque, Tucson and Washington airports, passengers scanning their boarding passes before their group number was called were met with an alarm sound.

The computer will also display an alert message for gate agents, who can then instruct pushy passengers to stand aside.

American Airlines said the move was intended to “improve the boarding experience” and “ensure customers receive the benefits of priority boarding”.

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Who Wants to be a Millionaire contestant loses £1m question

A Who Wants to be a Millionaire contestant has been left with one of the biggest losses in the show’s history after getting the £1m question wrong despite using two lifelines.

Nicholas Bennett, a data analyst from West Hampstead in London, raced through the money tree securing a £125,000 safety net before arriving at the final question.

The UK show, presented by former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, provides contestants with four lifelines including: Phone a Friend, Ask the Audience, Ask Jeremy, and 50:50.

Clarkson read out the £1m question: “Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the tale of of a fairytale about three princes?”

Bennett, a University Challenge alum, was tasked with choosing between: A) Pandemonium, B) Serendipity, C) Utopia and D) Yahoo.

He was unsure about the answer and used a lifeline to ask Clarkson who did not know it. He then rang his friend and roommate to use his final lifeline, however she was also unsure.

Sticking with the answer that stood out to him at first, Bennett locked in “Yahoo”. But Clarkson revealed that it was wrong as the audience gasped loudly at the loss.

Bennett would have had the option to walk away with £500,000 had he decided to throw the towel in. But his decision to continue playing cost him £375,000. If he had got the answer correct, he would have won an additional £875,000 to his safety net of £125,000.

He responded with optimism but visible disappointment as he said: “Still get £125,000.”

Clarkson said: “What a reaction”, adding he would be on the floor “sobbing” had it been his own loss. “I am so sorry Nicholas, the answer is serendipity.”

The contestant had ruled out the right answer very early on, saying that it sounded like it was derived from another word such as “serene” and did not feel like it originated in a fairytale. The process of elimination led him to pick “Yahoo”, which was revealed as incorrect.

“Oh my giddy aunt. Is that the biggest loss in Millionaire history?” asked Clarkson.

“Serendipity was coined by Horace Walpole of The Three Princes of Serendip,” revealed the host.

Clarkson consoled Bennett by adding: “I don’t think I’ve ever had a contestant I’ve enjoyed more than you.”

Only seven people have won the £1m jackpot on the popular show, which has been running since 1998. Originally presented by Chris Tarrant, ITV axed the programme in 2014 after he announced his departure. It was then revived in 2018 and has been presented by Clarkson ever since.

MS patient’s life ‘crumbling’ after NHS switched her to cheaper drug

A woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) says she has been left with debilitating symptoms after the NHS switched her to a cheaper drug.

Julie Cowdrill is among scores of MS patients who say they have suffered a regression in their condition after being switched from a drug called Tysabri to one called Tyruko, with complaints that a “cost-cutting exercise” is coming at the expense of their health.

NHS England is hoping to save £1bn over the next five years by switching to biosimilar drugs – medicines that have been shown not to be clinically different from the original drug, but are made far more cheaply.

However, in Ms Cowdrill’s case, she has been left suffering from headaches and extreme fatigue, and has experienced worsenening mobility since she started taking the drug in December 2024.

“Myself and many others have said that it feels like we’ve regressed 10 or 15 years after all the work we’ve done to get better. It’s like the rug has been pulled from under you – it’s dreadful,” she told The Independent.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it is “aware” that some patients have experienced side effects, but that a rigorous assessment has “demonstrated no clinically meaningful differences” between the drugs.

Ms Cowdrill first noticed her body was behaving unusually in 2006 when she was in her early twenties, after she suffered nerve damage in her eye. By 2009, at the age of just 28, she began to notice “literally everything” was going wrong with her health, and she was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS.

MS is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the nervous system and disrupts communication between the brain and the body. There is no cure, but treatment and pain management are available to help patients manage their condition.

Due to the rapid progression of her disease, Ms Cowdrill was placed on Tysabri. While it did not reverse the neurological damage, she was able to return to her daily habits such as shopping, driving her car and taking her daughter to school.

Last April, she was told the drug could now be administered through an injection rather than an intravenous infusion, and she agreed to switch procedures.

However, an adverse reaction linked to how the drug was administered meant that by November, she was unable to walk and spent hours crying in pain in A&E at Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital in Birmingham. So doctors suggested switching to Tyruko.

“The nurse told me I could now take Tyruko and said it was exactly the same, and nothing would change. Since then, I’ve gotten worse every month. I’ve not relapsed, but my disability has worsened.

“My life is crumbling, my walking is just appalling, I’m falling every week. Every part of my body is worse since the switch.”

Despite requesting to return to Tysabri, which she took for 13 years without issue, Ms Cowdrill has been informed that only Tyruko and injections of Tysabri are available from now on, as part of a nationwide rollout.

Since communicating with others online, she has written a letter to NHS England, the MS Trust and the MS Society to outline concerns around the drug. The letter has been signed by 103 fellow patients from 31 different hospitals.

She has also launched a petition asking for access to Tysabri to be reinstated for those affected by the switchover. This has attracted more than 37,000 signatures.

At Charing Cross Hospital, about 170 patients have been switched back to Tysabri after suffering complications, including a relapse of their illness, from taking the biosimilar drug.

A spokesperson for the pharmaceutical company Sandoz, which manufactures the drug, said: “Tyruko (natalizumab) was approved by the UK medicine regulator (MHRA) based on no meaningful differences between Tyruko and Tysabri in terms of clinical efficacy and safety. Real-life patient data showed that switching from Tysabri to Tyruko was well tolerated.”

A spokesperson for the MS Trust said it had been contacted by patients who have noticed “significant symptom changes” after switching from Tysabri to Tyruko (both of which are natalizumab products).

“It is vital that we fully understand the experiences of people with MS when switching from one natalizumab product to another. We are talking to all stakeholders, including people with MS, to ensure that this data is collected and shared transparently with the MS community and the healthcare teams responsible for prescribing them,” the spokesperson said.

Laura Thomas, head of policy at the MS Society, said most people who have changed treatment have done so without issue, but some have reported problems.

“NHS England has said that it should always be possible for patients experiencing adverse events or deterioration on Tyruko to revert back to Tysabri IV [the version that is delivered intravenously]. We’re asking them to make sure that this is happening in practice.”

An NHS England spokesperson said the drugs have been shown to have no clinically meaningful difference in their safety or efficacy, but that it is liaising with the MHRA, manufacturers and patient groups following concerns raised by patients.

“Patient safety is our top priority,” the MHRA said. “We continuously monitor the safety of medicines on the UK market and are working to investigate these concerns using all available information, including reports from the Yellow Card scheme and data from the marketing authorisation holder for Tyruko.”

Dramatic fire destroys £4.5m Grade II-listed mansion

A Grade II-listed 18th century mansion has been destroyed after a huge fire ripped through it overnight.

Seventy firefighters rushed to tackle the blaze at the £4.5m nine-bedroom Georgian home, known as Hollybush House, in Barnet, north London, at around 1am on Monday.

The building collapsed after the whole roof, as well as the first floor and ground floor, caught fire, the London Fire Brigade said.

The property was undergoing refurbishment after it was bought in 2020. There were no reports of any injuries while the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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Ten fire engines were at the site on Monday morning, with firefighters still using water to put out the blaze as smoke billowed over the 2.2-acre site.

Hollybush House was built in the 1790 and sprawls over two acres of land including an attached cottage, according to planning documents.

The main building includes seven reception rooms and six offices, according to estate agents. It also has a pond and a large, heated swimming pool.

It also had a drawing room, library, kitchen, dining room, sitting room and art room, with an adjoining garage, estate agents added.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at a house on Hadley Green Road in Barnet.

“The entire roof, as well as the first and ground floors of a detached house undergoing refurbishment were alight. The structure subsequently suffered a partial collapse.

“There are no reports of any injuries. One of the brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene as a water tower to tackle the fire from above.

“Control officers took the first of eight calls to the fire at 1.10am and mobilised crews from Southgate, Barnet, Finchley and surrounding fire stations to the scene.

“The fire was under control by 4.48am but crews remain on scene this morning damping down hot spots. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

Father demands extradition of only suspect in his daughter’s murder

The father of a woman raped and murdered almost two decades ago has called on the foreign secretary for help extraditing the main suspect from Yemen.

Farouk Abdulhak is the only suspect in the killing of Martine Vik Magnussen, 23, whose “semi-naked” body was discovered in the basement of his flat on Great Portland Street, Marylebone, in March 2008.

Abdulhak fled to Yemen via Egypt in the hours after the Norwegian student’s death, and despite desperate pleas by Ms Magnussen’s family and Scotland Yard, the son of one of the richest men in the Middle East has not returned to Britain to face the charges.

Brought up between the US and Egypt, Abdulhak is the son of billionaire drinks tycoon Shaher Abdulhak, known in Yemen as the “King of Sugar”, who was close friends with president Ali Abdullah Saleh before his assassination by the Houthis in 2017.

Abdulhak, who is on the Metropolitan Police’s most wanted list and is the subject of an international arrest warrant, had never stepped foot in Yemen before the murder.

Despite an active Interpol Red Notice, the revocation of his US passport and dual Egyptian citizenship, Abdulhak continues to avoid extradition to Britain with his Yemeni passport, granting him a safe haven for now.

But after more than 17 years of negotiations with Yemeni authorities, ambassadors and even Houthi leaders, Ms Magnussen’s father is calling on Foreign Secretary David Lammy to help close a loophole that means fugitives can live freely in the country, which has no official extradition policy with the UK.

He told The Independent: “As the father of a young woman brutally raped and murdered, the most ancient and grievous crime, its severity is compounded by the fact that the suspect has remained beyond the reach of justice, shielded by Houthi authorities in Yemen.

“Martine’s case illustrates how wealth and regional instability can obstruct justice and, most painfully, how they deny my family closure.”

He called on Mr Lammy to intervene and apply pressure on the Houthis to see if his Yemeni passport can be revoked because he is a suspect in a “high-profile” murder case.

He added: “A just resolution to Martine’s case would send a powerful signal to the international criminal community: crossing a border is no longer a guarantee of impunity.

“If her tragic death can contribute to a broader awakening, to a renewed commitment to justice for victims of gender-based violence across borders, then there is some small measure of solace in knowing that her life – and her loss- were not in vain.”

And addressing Farouk directly, Ms Magnussen urged him to hand himself in.

“Get sensible, this case is not going away. Your situation is inferior than if you took the courage to go back to the UK and have your case tried in a fair trial,” he said.

Mr Magnussen admits to becoming tired of the “back and forth” of sending letters and arranging meetings with ambassadors and politicians, all promising him progress on Martine’s case.

In a series of texts with BBC News Arabic Special Correspondent Nawal Al-Maghafi, Abdulhak admitted to moving Martine’s body but said her death was a “sex accident gone wrong” that he “deeply regrets”. He wrote: “I don’t know what happened, it’s all a blur”.

Mr Magnussen disputed that version of events, saying: “She had more than 40 wounds on her body – this isn’t part of a strangling sex act.”

Ms Magnussen vanished after a night out with friends celebrating finishing their end-of-term exams at the Maddox nightclub in Mayfair on 14 March 2008.

In 2010, Westminster Coroner’s Court heard she was last seen leaving the club with Abdulhak at 3.20am.

By the time her body was discovered, he had fled the UK on his father’s private jet to Cairo where his family allegedly smuggled him over the border into Yemen.

DI Jim Barry, leading Scotland Yard’s investigation, issued a direct appeal to Abdulhak in March.

“You have been running and hiding for 17 years. It is time to grow up and face your responsibilities to Martine and her family.

“Come to the UK now and explain all to a court and jury. Our pursuit of you will not stop.”

A government spokesperson for the Foreign Office declined to comment on extradition issues. They said: “Our thoughts are with the family of Martine Magnussen.

“We remain in contact with the family to provide support.”

Family holiday guide: why the Costa Dorada ticks every travel box

If there’s one thing every parent knows, it’s that children can sometimes (as much as we love them) be hard to please. So the key to any family holiday destination is variety: somewhere you can spend a sunny day by the sea, but where you can also enjoy breathtaking nature, as well as fascinating culture and history.

The brilliant news? The Costa Dorada (known locally as Costa Daurada) delivers all of this in spades, offering everything from theme parks and waterparks to stunning beaches, picturesque hiking and cycling trails, and incredible historical sites. What’s more, with Jet2holidays flying to the Costa Dorada from 12 UK airports and a range of two to five-star accommodation, it’s easy to get your family getaway in the bag. Jet2holidays is always giving you more, to help make planning and booking as smooth as possible. That goes for the PayPal Pay in 3 interest-free payments** option, 22kg baggage and 10kg hand luggage for all the kids’ stuff, and return transfers† that are included. Look out for Free Child Places***, while infants under two go free‡.

Here’s what to look forward to on your family getaway…

With 50 miles of coastline and 26 Blue Flag beaches, families are spoilt for choice when it comes to somewhere to pitch up at with a unicorn-shaped inflatable and a bucket and spade. The stretches of soft sand are long and golden, with safe, calm and shallow waters perfect for little ones. And in many places, water sports and beach activities to suit older children.

Some of the most popular seaside resorts include Salou, which houses the charming Platja Llarga, surrounded by a small pine forest. And there’s Cambrils, where you’ll find Platja del Cavet, which boasts a water sports school and open water swimming channel. Vila-seca, la Pineda Platja, is known for its nearly two miles of fine, champagne-sand beach, fronted by a long promenade, while Tarragona has a range of fantastic options, including Platja del Miracle in the heart of the city. There, you’ll find a great range of bars and restaurants and Platja de la Savinosa, a quieter beach enveloped by imposing cliffs. Many of these can be reached by easy coastal paths.

Another advantage of the Costa Dorada is its many theme parks and waterparks. For a real all-rounder, head to PortAventura World in Vila-seca, la Pineda Platja, a three-in-one park that’s one of Europe’s largest. Here you can enjoy everything from thrilling rollercoasters, rides (don’t miss Dragon Khan, which reaches over 68 miles per hour) and live entertainment. Then pop your swimmers on to enjoy waterfalls, pools and beaches at Caribe Aquatic Park. After you’ve had fun splashing around, head to Ferrari Land, which has a range of spectacular attractions that will make you feel like a real F1 driver.

Get even more thrills at nearby Aquopolis Costa Dorada. It has a range of attractions for all ages, from toddler-friendly and gentle – like the Mini-Park playground and Treasure Island – to more high-octane rides, such as the Boomerang, a speedy waterslide. Or there’s the Kamikaze that older kids will love. Alternatively, Náutic Park offers a range of fun activities and experiences spanning a coastal area of nearly 60 miles including those in Salou, Cambrils, Vandellós – l’Hospitalet de l’Infant and Mont-roig – Miami Platja. Whether you want to rent a sailing boat for the day, try a water bike or even take part in an escape room on the beach, Nàutic Park has it all.

Finally, Aqualeon, near Tarragona, has plenty of enjoyable rides and slides too. The Rapid River is fun for all the family, where you’ll feel like you’re gently ‘flying’ over the water. All the while, the Crazy Race pits you against grown-ups and siblings to see who can get down the slide first. Do you dare to ride the Anaconda? Featuring two intertwined tubes, it’s suitable only for the bravest…

Getting the kids out into the fresh air can sometimes feel like a struggle, but when the scenery in the Costa Dorada is this beautiful, nobody will feel it’s a hardship. Head inland to the striking Prades Mountains, which has a wealth of hiking and cycling trails in the area. These are filled with quaint villages and jaw-dropping viewpoints, where you can get active, immerse yourself in nature, and explore the distinctive, rocky landscape. Don’t miss the Gorgs route, near La Febro, known for its scenic natural pools and waterfalls.

For fascinating grottoes and gorges, head to Serra de Montsant Natural Park, which has dozens of walking trails which offer spectacular views. Back at ground level, in Cambrils, Parc Samà is a lovely botanical garden where kids will enjoy visiting the aviary, filled with exotic birds, as well as looking out for the deer, pheasants and peacocks which also call this place home.

With its rich history, there are stacks of captivating sights in the Costa Dorada that will grab your kids’ imaginations. Take them back to Roman times at archaeological sites, such as the amphitheatre of Tarragona; it was used for fights between wild beasts, races and gladiatorial combat. All these are brought excitingly to life by guided tours and interactive exhibits. Children will also love walking the Roman walls, and exploring the Circus and Forum, with the open-air setting making for the ultimate mix of education and adventure.

In a quiet spot at the end of a valley, nestled under the Montsant hills, you’ll find Cartoixa d’Escaladei (see main image), a 12th-century monastery founded by French monks at a site where a shepherd had dreamt of angels coming down from the sky. Here you can enjoy guided tours around its three cloisters, church and refectory, while learning the history and purpose of each building.

Finally, stoke their creativity with a visit to the Gaudí Centre in Reus, where the architect Antoni Gaudí was born. It offers an interactive and engaging experience that brings his genius to life in a way that appeals to all ages. You’ll find real objects related to him, detailed mock-ups of his iconic works, and a special effects room that immerses visitors in his groundbreakingly imaginative world.

With Jet2holidays, it’s a doddle to book your family getaway to the Costa Dorada. From a low £60 per person deposit* to PayPal Pay in 3 interest-free payments**, 22kg baggage for all the kids’ stuff to return transfers†, it’s all included. Families can make the most of Free Child Places*** and infants under two going free‡. And with flights included and the choice of two to five-star hotels, Jet2holidays is always giving you more. For more Costa Dorada travel inspiration, and to find and book your ultimate family holiday, visit Jet2holidays. Plus, right now, myJet2 members can save £100 per person§ in The Big Jet2 Price Drop (correct at original publish date).

*On bookings made ten weeks or more before departure. Full payment required by balance due date. **Spread the cost over three interest-free payments. Available when booked online, for holidays under £2,000, departing within ten weeks. ***One free child place per two paying passengers. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply, please see www.jet2holidays.com/promotions#FCP2025 for further details. †Unless otherwise stated. ‡Applicable for all infants under the age of two years on the date of return. Infants are not entitled to a flight seat (they must be seated with a parent or guardian) or a 22kg baggage allowance. §£100 per person off holidays for myJet2 members departing until 15 November 2026. myJet2 members will need to be logged into their account at the time of booking for the discount to automatically apply. Book online, via our app, through our call centre or with your travel agent. Please note the discount is not applied to children travelling on a free child place. Terms and conditions apply, please see www.jet2holidays.com/promotions#100APRIL2025 for details.

Gaza rescue official and journalist among 52 killed in Israeli strikes

Israel’s latest attacks on Gaza killed 52 people and injured dozens, according to local health officials, as the military continued its onslaught on the besieged Palestinian territory.

Children were among at least 36 killed as Israeli forces targeted a school housing displaced people in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City on Sunday, health officials said. Images circulating on social media showed badly burned bodies lying in the destroyed school.

A father and his five children were among those killed in the attack on the school, which was struck three times while people slept, said Fahmy Awad, a top official in Gaza.

The military said it targeted a militant command and control centre inside the school that Hamas and Islamic Jihad used to gather intelligence for attacks. Israel blames civilian deaths on Hamas because it operates in residential areas.

A senior rescue service official and a journalist were killed in separate strikes on Khan Younis in the south, Jabalia in the north and Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, Reuters reported.

Journalist Hassan Majdi Abu Warda and several of his family members were killed after Israeli forces struck his house in Jabalia in northern Gaza on Sunday.

His death took the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Israel’s war on Gaza to 220, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run Strip.

A separate strike on a home in Jabalya killed 16 members of the same family, including five women and two children, according to Shifa Hospital, which received the bodies.

Ashraf Abu Nar, a senior official in the Gazan civil emergency service, and his wife were killed in the Nuseirat airstrike.

Yaqeen Hammad, an 11-year-old social media celebrity, was also killed in the Israeli raids, Al Jazeera reported. Children account for 31 per cent of Palestinians killed in Israel’s nearly two-year-long offensive on Gaza, the health ministry said.

Israel stepped up its military operations in the territory in early May saying it was seeking to eliminate Hamas‘s military and governing capabilities and bring back the remaining hostages who were taken in October 2023.

Gaza’s medics said Israel had taken control of around 77 per cent of the territory either through ground forces or evacuation orders and bombardments that kept residents away from their homes.

Despite mounting international pressure on Israel to lift a blockade on aid supplies in the face of warnings of looming famine, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last week that Israel was determined to control the whole of Gaza.

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres last week sounded the alarm over “atrocious levels of death and destruction” by Israel in Gaza while warning that Israeli forces were allowing “a teaspoon of aid” into Gaza.

COGAT, the Israeli defence body overseeing aid for Gaza, said 107 trucks of aid entered Sunday, about a sixth of the 600 trucks that entered the embattled territory during the ceasefire earlier this year.

Israel blocked all food, medicine and fuel from entering Gaza for almost three months before letting a small number of aid trucks enter last week after warnings about famine and pressure from some of Israel’s top allies.

“Palestinians in Gaza are enduring what may be the cruelest phase of this cruel conflict,” the UN secretary general said on Friday.

Israel’s military said in a statement that chief of staff Eyal Zamir visited soldiers in Khan Younis on Sunday and told them that “this is not an endless war” and that Hamas had lost most of its assets, including its command and control.

“We will deploy every tool at our disposal to bring the hostages home, dismantle Hamas and dismantle its rule,” he was quoted as saying.

The armed wings of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad said in separate statements on Sunday that their fighters carried out several ambushes and attacks using bombs and antitank rockets against Israeli forces operating across Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israel accused Palestinian militants of firing three projectiles from Gaza, two of which fell short within the territory and a third that was intercepted.

Israel launched a ground and air assault on Gaza after nearly 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage during a Hamas raid into southern Israel in October 2023.

Israel has since killed more than 53,900 Palestinians, according to the local health authorities, left the territory in ruins and pushed nearly all of its two million residents from their homes.

Crew member charged after container ship ploughed into man’s garden

Norwegian prosecutors have charged a cargo ship’s second officer with negligent navigation after he allegedly fell asleep on duty and the vessel ran aground, narrowly missing crashing into a home.

The ship, the NCL Salten, ran aground shortly before 6am on Thursday. No oil spills were reported, and none of the 16 people aboard was injured.

Johan Helberg told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he’d slept through the whole thing and only woke up when a neighbor started ringing his doorbell.

Images show the ship’s red and green bow just meters (yards) from Helberg’s house along the Trondheim Fjord’s coast.

“I didn’t hear anything. I was sleeping seven metres from the bow,” he told Norwegian media NRK.

“It was lucky that it went ashore there. Five metres further south, and it would have entered the bedroom. And that wouldn’t have been particularly pleasant.”

Mr Helberg’s neighbour Jostein Jorgensen said he woke up to the sound of a ship on the fjord.

“I looked out the window and saw a boat heading straight for shore,” he told NRK. “I went out and cawed and shouted and whistled without anything happening.”

Mr Jorgensen said he then rushed over to Mr Helberg’s house to try to wake him up.

“We woke up to the neighbour loudly ringing the doorbell. ‘Haven’t you seen the ship?’” Mr Helberg said.

The second officer, whose name was not made public, was the navigator on duty at the time of the grounding, prosecutor Kjetil Bruland Sørensen said in a statement.

The cargo ship had 16 people on board when it ran aground, NRK reports, and no injuries were reported.

Crews on Monday continued to take containers off the ship so it could be more easily removed from the area.

NCL, the shipping company, said it was cooperating with investigators.