What's happened
Two friends in Norwich mistakenly believe the purple glow from a Premier Inn is the Northern Lights, leading to a comical TikTok video that goes viral.
What's behind the headline?
What the papers say
The Scotsman shares the amusing TikTok video of the friends' mistaken belief, while The Independent and BBC News provide additional details on the incident, including the friends' visit to Iceland in search of the Northern Lights and their reaction to realizing their error.
How we got here
Karim Akhtar and Sully Laurent were walking home from a night out in Norwich when they spotted a purple glow in the sky, mistaking it for the Northern Lights. The friends had previously visited Iceland in hopes of seeing the aurora borealis, adding to the humor of their mistaken identity.
Go deeper
- What was the friends' reaction when they realized their mistake?
- How did the Premier Inn respond to the viral video?
Common question
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An aurora, also known polar lights, aurora polaris, northern lights, aurora borealis, or southern lights, aurora australis, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions.
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Premier Inn is a British hotel chain and the UK's largest hotel brand, with more than 72,000 rooms and 800 hotels. It operates hotels in a variety of locations including city centres, suburbs and airports competing with the likes of Travelodge and Ibis ho