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Philip Morris Offers To Acquire Swedish Match For ~$16B

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) offers to acquire Swedish Match AB (OTC:SWMAF) for SEK161.2 billion (~$16 billion). Swedish Match's board recommends shareholders accept the offer. Investors in the Stockholm-based company will receive SEK106 in cash for each share held. The offer price represents a 39.4% premium to the company’s share price of SEK76.06 on…

Benzinga

Free cuppa on East Lothian buses could encourage drivers to leave cars at home

The idea comes from Stockholm where motorists were encouraged to use new public boat routes with a free cup of tea or coffee provided for its first year

Edinburgh Live

‘This torture has destroyed our lives’: Swedish-Iranian doctor threatened with imminent execution

Tehran is accused of detaining the scientist to influence the trial of an Iranian in Stockholm

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Ray Charles ‘lost’ Stockholm concert album on its way to digital platforms

The recording was discovered while The Ray Charles Foundation, led by Valerie Ervin, were putting together 2021’s “True Genius,” a limited edition box set celebrating what would be his 90th birthday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ray Charles' 'lost' concert makes way to digital platforms

One night in Stockholm half a century ago, Ray Charles delivered a blood-pumping, soul-shaking concert that was almost lost to history

The Independent UK

Iran summons Swedish envoy over ‘illegal’ trial of ex-official

Tehran has called the trial of Hamid Nouri, who is accused of involvement in prisoner executions, politically motivated.

Al Jazeera

Infamous bank robbery that gave Stockholm Syndrome its name to be new Netflix series

The show explores the biography of one of the two hostage takers - Swedish gangster Clark Oloffson and the robbery gave rise to the term 'Stockholm Syndrome' after the group fell for their captors

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Sweden names park next to Russian embassy Place of Free Ukraine

Sweden will name part of a park where the Russian embassy is located as Place of Free Ukraine, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the city of Stockholm said.

Reuters

Global military spending tops $2 trillion for first time as Europe boosts defences

STOCKHOLM: Global military expenditure has surpassed $2 trillion per year for the first time, and looks set to rise further as European countries beef up their armed forces in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Times of India

Passenger jet diverted to Edinburgh Airport as pilot deals with mid-air emergency

The flight has been diverted to Edinburgh on the journey from Stockholm to Dublin after sounding the 7700 emergency squawk code over Fife on Friday morning following a medical incident

Edinburgh Live

Me, myself and my iPhone: Selfie museum opens in Sweden

We take a look at a new season of art and exhibitions as Stockholm's "Youseum" offers influencers and selfie enthusiasts a temple for the 21st century's favourite form of self-expression. Meanwhile, a museum in the French city of Rouen says "please do touch the art", as a new show encourages…

France 24

Finland to Make Decision on NATO Membership in Coming Weeks

Finland will make a decision about whether to apply to join the 30-member NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm on Wednesday. "There are different perspectives to apply (for) NATO membership or not to apply and we have to analyze these very…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finland to make decision on NATO membership in coming weeks

Finland will make a decision about whether to apply to join the 30-member NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm on Wednesday.

Reuters

ABBA-backed company hires Harry Potter exec to start London office

James McKnight will be head of entertainment research and development for Pophouse in London

Evening Standard

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Leeds Live

Cheap £9 flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Spain as bargain holidays revealed

Ryanair is offering a number of cheap return flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to destinations across Europe

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rolling Stones Announce 14 Concert on 60th Anniversary

The Rolling Stones will embark on a European tour in June and July to mark their 60th anniversary, reported Agence France Press (AFP). Dubbed ‘Sixty’, the tour includes 14 concerts in ten countries, starting in Madrid on June 1st, and ending in Stockholm on July 31st.

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Clamors to Air Ukrainian President's Hit TV Series

First one, then two, then 20: a small Stockholm agency has in recent days been deluged with bids for the rights to air the hit comedy series starring Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor turned wartime hero. "It's been very, very busy.

Leeds Live

The Leeds university student whose clothes are appearing in fashion high streets all over the world

Eppie graduated from Leeds Arts University in 2019 and went to Stockholm for a paid internship

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Asharq Al-Awsat

H&M Suspends Activities in Russia, Ukraine

Low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB has become the latest company to suspend its activities in Russia and Ukraine, saying it had decided to temporarily pause all sales in its Russian stores and temporarily close its Ukrainian shops “due to the safety of customers and colleagues.” The Stockholm-based group…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spotify Closes Russian Office, Limits Content over Ukraine

Music streaming giant Spotify said Wednesday it had closed its office in Russia and removed Russian state-sponsored content from its service. The move came in response to the "unprovoked attack against Ukraine", Spotify said in a statement, adding it had taken several measures as a result, AFP reported. "We have…

Reuters

Activist Thunberg protests against Ukraine invasion outside Russian embassy in Stockholm

Swedish climate and environment activist Greta Thunberg said on Twitter she was taking part in a protest on Friday outside the Russian embassy in Stockholm against its invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Darren Till shows off bruise as Brit trains with UFC star Khamzat Chimaev

Till and Chimaev have previously challenged each other to fight in the UFC octagon and the pair have now linked up at the Allstars Training Centre in Stockholm, Sweden

Bristol Post

Stockholm imposes e-scooter restrictions as future of Bristol Voi trial uncertain

The Voi e-scooter trial is due to end next month in Bristol and the West of England

The Times of India

Rajkot woman who suffered stroke on flight to US walks again

MUMBAI: The Rajkot resident, who suffered a brain stroke on board an Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago last November and had to spend close to two months in Stockholm where the pilots diverted to, is doing well now and has even started walking.

Manchester Evening News

Much-loved indie band Viola Beach remembered six years on from their tragic deaths in Sweden

The band's young members and their manager were killed when their car plunged from a bridge near Stockholm in 2016

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