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Scandinavians cycle to work even on snowy days, here’s why that makes sense

Across Scandinavia many people commute to work or school on their bikes during winter, despite snow and freezing temperatures.

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Patagonia fans should check out this Scandinavian brand’s new ultralight outdoor gear

Klättermusen’s SS26 collection introduces a fresh take on technical gear built for long days in the wild

Looking to book a multi-city break in Scandinavia? This new rail route will link Malmö to Oslo

This summer, rail operator Snälltåget will launch a daily daytime service between Sweden and Norway, with on-board dining and onward links to Berlin.

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I wrote a BBC drama about hope in a ‘left-behind’ town – but Britain changed faster than I could script it

The aspiration to write a “state-of-the-nation” drama is the great white whale of political writing. Take the work of legendary German playwright Bertolt Brecht. Exiled by Hitler to Scandinavia in 1933, he attempted to capture life in his homeland from anecdotes and verbatim accounts. The result, his state-of-the-nation play Fear…

The Conversation

Trust Me, I Travel For a Living - 6 Simple Scandinavian Wellness Principles To Follow That'll Boost Mind and Mood

Raincoats at the ready.

Marie Claire

"This record will make every other record in 2026 look like dimwitted hippie bulls***": Gluecifer's first album in two decades is sleazy, slinky, snotty and packed with blood-guzzling scorchers

Gluecifer bring Scandinavian action rock (back) to the Man on sixth album Same Drug New High

Louder

‘I’ve never felt such a skin-zinging feeling of being alive’: my year of swimming in Nordic seas

Dipping in the freezing waters of Scandinavia, Greenland and Finland was life-changing – and full of warmth thanks to saunas, hot springs and like-minded people

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Share a travel tip on a holiday in Scandinavia or Finland

From beautiful cities to dune-backed beaches and spectacular Arctic landscapes, tell us about a memorable trip to Denmark, Sweden, Norway or Finland – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Guardian - UK

Snow and ice forecast for large parts of UK in new year cold snap

Met Office issues amber and yellow weather warnings as Arctic air blows in from Scandinavia

The Guardian - UK

Why Scandinavian Bedroom Décor Feels Different Right Now — A Stylist on a More Considered Color Language and How to Shop the Look

A Design Lab Stylist's curated collection exploring how Scandinavian bedrooms are being refined through silhouettes and materials

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Fingerprint of ancient seaborne raider found on Scandinavia's oldest plank boat

An ancient fingerprint and several chemical clues from a 2,400-year-old sea raiders' boat are revealing secrets about where some mysterious attackers came from during the Iron Age.

LiveScience

Slow-paced and low-cost: Why you should do a bus and train odyssey around Scandinavia this winter

Scandinavia is one of Europe’s most expensive destinations, but choosing the right transport can mean considerable savings.

Euronews

Eight winter clothing essentials Scandinavians swear by – from heated socks to ‘allværsjakke’

Brace for the cold with these clever accessories made and tested by people who know long, dark winters

The Guardian - US

If manifestos worked, Bihar would’ve been Scandinavia with litti chokha

If manifestos could transform Bihar, this land would be Scandinavia with litti-chokha. But they can’t, and everyone knows it. That’s why each election brings a familiar performance, from the glossy launch to the silence about cost or accountability.

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Lady Visiting Friend Abroad Considers Escape After Friend’s Intoxicated Partner Serenades Her In Bed

British woman gets trapped in rural Scandinavia while lesbian couple has a meltdown, she turns to netizens for advice.

Benzinga

What's Going On With BIO-Key International Stock On Monday?

BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI) shares are rocketing on Monday after the company partnered with IT2Trust, a key IT security distributor in Scandinavia.

Euronews

Scandinavians trust international organisations more than rest of Europe - report

Scandinavian countries are among those with the highest levels of trust in international institutions worldwide, and the highest in Europe, with the United Nations and the World Health Organisation ranking as the most trusted.

The Conversation

Stones have been ‘overfished’ from the sea – here’s how Denmark’s rocky reefs are being restored

At the end of the last ice age, billions of boulders and cobbles were left scattered over southern Scandinavia. Huge ice sheets had dragged the rocks from mountainous regions further north down to the Baltic Sea areas. When those ice sheets retreated and sea levels rose, these colossal boulders became…

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Scandinavia holds off Rahiebb as No 3 jockey Tom Marquand takes St Leger

Scandinavia, the 2-1 favourite, landed the Doncaster feature race for Aidan O’Brien, who then won the Irish Champion Stakes with Delacroix

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Move over minimalist neutrals! IKEA’s new bold range shows the Scandis love colour and pattern

IKEA’s limited edition collection is a masterclass in using colours and patterns like the Scandinavians

The Independent UK

Huge silver hoard sheds new light on movements of ancient Vikings

Scientific analysis has revealed where much of the Vikings' precious loot came from

The Conversation

Vikings were captivated by silver – our new analysis of their precious loot reveals how far they travelled to get it

In the archaeology galleries of the Yorkshire Museum, an incredible Viking silver neck-ring takes centre stage. The ring is made of four ropes of twisted rods hammer-welded together at each end, its terminals tapering into scrolled S-shaped hooks for fastening behind the neck. Weighing over half a kilo, it makes…

The Independent UK

Voices: Heatwave Britain could learn from Scandinavia about how to keep cool

COMMENT: Like the UK, Nordic countries have been hit by unusually high temperatures this summer – so how do they survive sweltering heat without air-conditioning? Here's how, explains Helen Russell, author of ‘A Year of Living Danishly’

The Conversation

The UK needs a new electoral system – should it copy Scandinavia?

Calls for electoral reform are rising in the UK, where a majority of people are now in favour of a different system. It’s easy to see why. A voting system based on having one MP for one constituency, elected via one-person-one-vote, only works well when there are two political parties…

The Independent UK

6 of the best Scandinavia cruises for 2025 and 2026

From northern lights to medieval villages, there are plenty of reasons to sail around stunning Scandinavia

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