Hot desking in strangers’ homes
Would you trade your office desk or your dining table to work in someone else’s home? A co-working movement launched in Sweden claims it will make you more productive....
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Could running get you a new job?
If you are looking to boost your career, perhaps all you need to do is put on a pair of trainers and start jogging....
How a nation of introverts meets up
Sweden is considered one of the most egalitarian countries in the world. So why is it so tough to build a strong professional network?...
November 1, 2017
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The expats stranded by Brexit
What happens if you’re living abroad when your home country votes for its biggest shake-up in decades? After Brexit, many UK expats are reconsidering their plans to return....
How to say no at work when you don’t have kids
Despite a boom in flexible working, many singles say they’re still picking up the slack from colleagues with families. Career coaches are advising them to say no....
November 1, 2017
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The best place for working families?
Quality of life is paramount. New parents are given 480 days of leave to look after their infants and childcare is heavily subsidised. Little wonder that Sweden has been rated the best location for family life....
November 1, 2017
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Could Brexit lead to Swexit?
Sweden is Britain's closest ally when it comes to voting on European policies and staying out of the eurozone. So how might the UK's Nordic neighbour react to Brexit?...
How rich are you, really?
They say comparison is the thief of joy. In a world where even millionaires don’t consider themselves wealthy, is the key to life satisfaction to simply stop lining ourselves up against others?...
November 1, 2017
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Tackling unemployment in the Eurozone
Thousands of skilled workers who cannot find work in Greece, Spain and Portugal could help fill vacancies in other parts of the EU, officials in Brussels say....
November 1, 2017
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Current Affairs, BBC
The Twitter feed redefining Sweden
An organic sheep farmer, a priest and a Bosnian immigrant are among those who have helped double Sweden's Twitter followers....
November 1, 2017
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Current Affairs, BBC
Inside Copenhagen’s legal drug rooms
As safe rooms for the injection of hard drugs are being considered in northern England, police in Denmark say a similar project in Copenhagen has saved lives....
Is Belgium still the capital of chocolate?
Belgium invented the praline in 1912 and soon became known for making the best chocolates in the world. But 100 years on, the supremacy of local chocolatiers is under threat from international competition....
France’s craze for British weddings
France is famed for its food and fashions, but young couples are increasingly choosing a British or American-style wedding. Demand for tiered wedding cakes is soaring....
November 1, 2017
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Oslo’s growth refines Nordic identity
Oslo's image is one of Viking history, snowy forests and fish and oil industries. But Norway's largest city is Europe's fastest-growing capital and it is undergoing its biggest and most controversial makeover since the 17th Century....
Norway’s secret reindeer recipes
Scandinavian cooking has been taking the world by storm and the town of Roros provides some of its most highly prized ingredients. But its refusal to sell them on the world market means only very few will ever get to taste them....
Why the British food scene is going Scandinavian
Swedish food sales in the UK have risen by almost 30% in the past five years, with Norway and Denmark also reporting an increase in exports destined for our dining tables. So why is Scandinavian cuisine getting so popular here?...
Europe’s leftover food trend
Would you eat a stranger's leftover lunch? Across Europe, apps and websites that distribute excess food are edging into the mainstream as both start-ups and charities join the sharing economy trend....
Norway’s green music festival
Many music festivals promote an environmentally friendly ethos but their carbon footprints often tell another story. In Oslo, Oya is trying something completely different....
November 7, 2017
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Europe’s youth pilgrim hotspot
Thousands of people are attending a landmark festival in Norway to remember Scandinavia's most famous saint. But why is Trondheim one of Europe's fastest growing pilgrim destinations?...
The first Kenyan at the winter Olympics
Kenya's first international skier recalls the unexpected friendship that turned him into a poster boy for snow sports in Africa....
The start-up scene changing Norway
Norway's strict labour laws mean most offices in Oslo are empty after 16:00, but a growing number of young entrepreneurs are bringing a new 24-hour working culture to the city....
Inside Stockholm’s new Abba Museum
The BBC's Maddy Savage was given an exclusive preview of Abba The Museum, the first permanent exhibition to celebrate Sweden's most successful band....
Can streaming save the music industry?
Streaming services have reversed the fortunes of the music industry in Sweden and now generate more income than downloads or CDs. But can the model be replicated worldwide?...
West end show heads to festival
Award-winning Broadway show Hair is the first hit musical to appear at a UK festival....
Michael Schumacher: Coma challenges
As doctors continue their efforts to bring Michael Schumacher out of his coma, it will be a stressful and frightening period for close relatives watching his recovery....
Paralympic Games: Meet the international fans
Up to 90% of tickets for the Paralympics in London were bought by British fans. So why did international supporters make the journey?...
The salon for Paralympians
Three hundred cyclists have set off on a Paris-to-London bike ride to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes....
Putting family first at festivals
Portable toilets, muddy fields and huge crowds might not sound like the ideal ingredients for a family outing. But growing numbers of music festivals are finding new ways to appeal to parents and children....
Rio prepares for the Paralympics
Rio is in the spotlight as the next city set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016....
November 7, 2017
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Current Affairs, BBC
Can anti-depressants tackle PMS?
There's been a rise in the number of young women being told they've got depression, when they're actually experiencing hormonal problems, according to the only UK-wide charity for people with PMT....
November 7, 2017
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Current Affairs, BBC
Bullying link to eating disorders
Almost half of young people with eating disorders believe bullying contributed to their illness, it is claimed....
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