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Study: British And Irish Ancestry Present In Scandinavia Due To Viking Raids And Slavery Practices

A migration from the west impacted all of Scandinavia, scientists said included British ancestry ‘widespread’ in Scandinavia.

Zenger

Viking DNA study finds they were more genetically diverse than modern Scandinavians

The Viking Age brought surprising genetic diversity to northern Europe, but it didn’t last, according to a new study that sampled 2,000 years' worth of genomes.

Inverse

DNA reveals large migration into Scandinavia during the Viking age

We often think of the Vikings as ultimate explorers, taking their culture with them to far-off lands. But we may not typically think of Viking age Scandinavia as a hub for migration from all over Europe.

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'We turned an old coach house into a Scandi dream home'

Kathy and Tom draw upon their travels for interior inspiration, with Scandinavia their "destination of choice"

Liverpool Echo

Forecasters say snow could arrive next week as temperatures fall

Temperatures are starting to fall and a weather pattern developing over Scandinavia could bring in much cooler air from the north from Monday, say forecasters

Manchester Evening News

Honey bombs recipe by Trine Hahnemann

A Scandinavian classic treat to eat with hot tea

The Guardian - UK

20 Stories transforms into enchanted forest with festive cocktails as it launches its winter terrace

Embracing the Scandinavian tradition of 'hygge' the restaurant aims to transport visitors to a winter wonderland in the city

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DNA study debunks a long-held theory about how ancient Britons lived

This paper found that about 76% of the genetic ancestry in the early medieval English population we studied originated from what is today northern Germany and southern Scandinavia – continental northern European (CNE).

Inverse

Amethyst: Fine-dining devotees should seek out this exclusive temple to arty food

Lucy Thackray heads to this refined chef’s supper club for a minimalist banquet inspired by Japan, Scandinavia and many other stops around the globe

The Independent UK

How prisons could be more humane

Reform efforts could also extend to changing the prison environment itself, experts say

Salon

A Pennsylvania prison gets a Scandinavian-style makeover – and shows how the US penal system could become more humane

The United States has the largest number of people incarcerated in the world – about 25% of all people imprisoned worldwide are in American prisons and jails.

The Conversation

Australian Labor isn’t alone. Parties of the left are making a comeback

One aspect of May’s federal election has been strangely overlooked: Labor’s win follows a pattern among the main centre-left parties in Europe and comparable countries. Traditional social democratic and labour-based parties are resurgent, and now hold office (on their own or in coalition) across all of Scandinavia and in Germany,…

The Conversation

The politics of the Chadchart juggernaut

In countries where integrity, competence and popular legitimacy in leadership are valued -- for example, in Scandinavia, Singapore or Taiwan -- Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt would be considered fairly average. He would merely be another good leader who exudes modesty, humility, capability and authenticity, always in touch with and answerable…

Bangkok Post

Flood alerts and rain warning issued in Scotland as 'Atlantic cyclone' brings washout

The Met Office has warned that a massive cyclone, which stretches from Scandinavia to Spain, will impact Scotland this week.

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UK weather forecast: Temperatures to plunge by nearly 20C with three-day washout coming

The Met Office has warned that a huge cyclone which stretches from Scandinavia to Spain will affect Brtiain with a three day washout following a fortnight of sun

Liverpool Echo

Award winning Scandinavian inspired home on exclusive road for sale

The house was completed in 2015 and is for sale with a mystery price tag

The Guardian - UK

Beyond The Scream: why Edvard Munch was no one-hit wonder

The first showing outside Scandinavia of a collection of the Norwegian master’s lesser-known works presents an artist aiming to present the full spectrum of profound human emotions

The Guardian - UK

20 of the coolest holiday cabins in Europe

From Scandinavian rustic-luxe to floating eco-cabins in the south of France, we pick cosy and stylish hideaways in forests and lakeland

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Benzinga

Sweden And Finland File Application To Join NATO, Snubbing Russia's Aggressive Warnings

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Scandinavia nations Sweden and Finland have filed their applications to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The Guardian - UK

May I have a word about… how the Vikings changed the English language forever

A reader reveals the fascinating links between north-east England and Scandinavia that survive to this day

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Mid-week scorcher with temperatures higher than the Spanish Costas

Temperatures may have been dipping but they are still set to hit the high teens in midweek thanks to a high pressure over Scandinavia which is making the weather warmer than Barcelona or Valencia

The Conversation

A large solar storm could knock out the power grid and the internet – an electrical engineer explains how

On Sept. 1 and 2, 1859, telegraph systems around the world failed catastrophically. The operators of the telegraphs reported receiving electrical shocks, telegraph paper catching fire, and being able to operate equipment with batteries disconnected. During the evenings, the aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, could be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Smash Hit TV Drama 'Borgen' is Back 10 Years On

"Borgen" is back. The Danish political drama about a charismatic woman who becomes prime minister took the world by storm and morphed into one of Scandinavia's biggest television exports returns a decade on. On Sunday, the fourth series will air on Danish TV ahead of its much-anticipated international debut on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gothenburg Film Festival Puts Audience under Hypnosis

To add another dimension to the cinematic experience, Scandinavia's largest film festival introduced hypnosis ahead of the featured movies, Agence France Press (AFP) reported. "We have built this hypnotic cinema to experiment with the film experience, to challenge our ideas about how to watch a film," Jonas Holmberg, director of…

Irish Mirror

Met Eireann issue 13-hour weather warning for one county as Storm Malik 'races' past Ireland

Storm Malik continues its trajectory eastwards as it "races" away from Ireland and towards Scandinavia

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