world affairs: April 2008 Archives

The Vikings meet Robin Hood in Nottingham later this year when the Norwegian poker championships are held in the Northern city.

Its the first time that the championships will be held in the UK.

The reason for the surprising relocation is that the Scandinavian nation has banned poker, terming it a "lottery".

So stringent are these regulations that poker players can face criminal proceedings - just by being found playing it.

To help transport participants, a special plane is flying direct from Oslo to Nottingham for the tournament.