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Swedish company chosen to run cycle hire scheme in Edinburgh
STV News
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August 18, 2025
Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme will be run by Swedish company Voi, it has been announced. The decision comes after council officers evaluated bids by several companies, including prominent bike hire firms Lime and Dott. Voi runs similar...
Edinburgh cycle hire: Swedish company Voi chosen to run new e-bike scheme
Edinburgh Evening News
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August 18, 2025
Swedish company Voi has been chosen to run Edinburgh’s new cycle hire scheme, with bikes expected to be available on the streets within the next 10 days. People will be able to hire a bike for £2 for 20 minutes - and there will be 50 per cent...
UK Ranks 114th for Paid Time Off as Study Shows No Paid Public Holidays and Yemen Leads with 46 Days
Psychreg
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August 18, 2025
7 Reading Time: 2 minutesNew global research from Moorepay reveals significant variations in paid time off worldwide, with the UK ranking poorly. The study, analysing statutory annual leave and public holiday entitlements across 187 nations,...
Swedish national team coach Tomasson defends Isak: 'We don't know the whole story'
Tribal Football
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Former Danish international striker and current coach of the Swedish national team, Jon Dahl Tomasson, defends Alexander Isak for his decision to force a transfer away from Newcastle. It's no longer a secret that Alexander Isak is trying to force...
Canada Industry Minister Meets With Saab, Ericsson in Sweden
Yahoo Finance
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Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly is meeting with Saab AB and Ericsson in Sweden, where she also hopes to strike an economic partnership with the country, according to a person familiar...
New pandemic looms as threatening virus variant emerges; travel restrictions introduced
Daily News Hungary
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August 18, 2025
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, monkeypox emerged as another global health threat, first causing a worldwide outbreak in 2022. Now, health officials warn the virus is staging a comeback—spreading rapidly, particularly among younger people....
Britain's 50 best breakfasts revealed. Travel expert ROB CROSSAN has eaten thousands nationwide - this is the ultimate guide wherever you live to the spots you MUST eat at - and how much it'll cost you
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
‘To eat well in England you should have breakfast three times a day,’ wrote W. Somerset Maugham. The quip was intended to be a swipe at the mediocrity of English cuisine. But we prefer to interpret it as a compliment to the fulsome joys of a Full...
Next Travel Finland expands with BDPNext acquisition in Sweden and Norway
Travel Daily News
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August 18, 2025
Next Travel Finland acquires BDPNext Sweden and Norway, rebranding as Next Travel Nordic, strengthening unified DMC presence across Finland, Sweden, and Norway. HELSINKI, FINLAND – Next Travel Finland (established in 1990) has officially acquired...
Polestar 3 breaks world record for distance travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge
Hardware Zone
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August 18, 2025
Swedish EV maker Polestar has set a new world record for the longest distance travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge. The distance covered was an impressive 935.44km, and it was achieved using the Polestar 3 – specifically, the...
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly to meet with Saab on visit to Sweden, source says
The Globe and Mail
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August 18, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet this week in Sweden with the company behind a fighter jet that could replace some of the planes Canada has already committed to purchasing from the United States. A government source with knowledge of the...
Cancelled Summer Flights – Full List: SAS grounds travel plans across Europe
Euro Weekly News
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August 17, 2025
Summer Flight Mayhem: SAS Grounds Travel Plans Across Europe. Credit: VanderWolf Images, Shutterstock SAS Flight Chaos: Six cancellations and 66 delays slam Europe’s summer travel plans. Grounded in Stockholm? Stranded in Paris? If you thought...
Want to Work in Europe Without the Visa Headache? These 10 Countries Make It Surprisingly Easy
Wego Travel Blog
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August 18, 2025
Editor’s note: The work visa approval rates in this article are drawn from different years for comparison purposes. As visa regulations and statistics can change, please consult official sources for the latest information. This article is intended...
2-oz micro camping stove fires up hot meals in minutes
New Atlas
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August 16, 2025
One of the true pioneers of the portable camping stove has released its lightest stove ever. The all-new Micron III backpacking stove from Swedish gear innovator Primus weighs a flat 2 ounces and folds so small it can nest inside your open palm....
Beached manatee rescued in Reddington Beach
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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August 15, 2025
REDINGTON BEACH, Fla. — A beached manatee was rescued from Reddington Beach after being spotted by beachgoers. Surveyors observing sea turtle nesting spotted the adult female manatee stranded on the beach, lethargic and breathing rapidly. There...
Thousands to turn out in Liverpool this August bank holiday
Liverpool Echo
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August 16, 2025
Huge events will see people travel all over the city and beyond to enjoy a busy August bank holiday weekend. Liverpool is known for throwing a party - and this bank holiday weekend will be no different. Liverpool Celebrates is set to bring a...
Act against climate change, trip to Gothenburg, Sweden | Letters
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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August 16, 2025
Act on climate change The federal government is curtailing programs meant to reduce the growing dangers of climate change, though a recent poll conducted in part by The Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicated that 78...
Why ‘extreme day trips’ are the new horrendous holiday trend
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Travel Wisconsin: Wonders of Wisconsin
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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August 14, 2025
Discover wow-worthy moments at the Wonders of Wisconsin Plan an unforgettable, last-minute summer vacation to the Wonders of Wisconsin.These Wonders are bucket list-worthy destinations every Wisconsinite and out-of-towner should see and...
'I holidayed at Sweden's IKEA hotel - it was great value and the food was amazing'
Bristol Post
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August 15, 2025
Ever dreamed of having a quick snooze in one of IKEA's comfy display bedrooms? It turns out you actually can do precisely that. Travel influencer Chelsea Dickenson, recognised online as the 'Holiday Expert', recently explored the furniture...
77-year-old Swedish ultrarunner completes his ninth run across America
Canadian Running Magazine
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August 15, 2025
On Thursday night, 77-year-old Swedish ultrarunner Björn Suneson dipped his feet into the Atlantic Ocean on a deserted beach in Sayreville, N.J. Apart from Suneson, his son Erik and a photographer, no one in Sayreville knew the magnitude of what...