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Vikings who invaded Britain were actually returning to their homeland

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Revelatory new DNA analysis has suggested that people with Nordic heritage could be found in Britain centuries before the Vikings first arrived.

According to this new analysis, the Nordic presence in the UK even pre-dates the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons on these shores, with the first Scandinavian settlers in the UK thought to have fought as gladiators.

The findings stem from the discovery of remains in York, which upon further research was found to have lived at some stage between the second and fourth centuries AD.

An individual was found buried in a cemetery on Driffield Terrace in York and it is thought they were either a ‘gladiator or soldier’.

The Vikings first arrived in Britain in 793 AD, while the Anglo-Saxons’ first noted presence was in 449 AD, therefore suggesting that Nordic genes were the earliest to appear in Britain.

Researchers from the Frances Crick Institute in London used high-tech DNA analysis to help identify three separate waves of migration in Europe roughly two millennia ago.

The first wave saw people migrate from parts of Northern Germany and Scandinavia southwards into central Europe over the first 500 years AD.

Britain was not the only area with a significant Scandinavian DNA found during this period though, with Germany, Italy, Poland and Slovakia all offering up similar results.

It is this Nordic influence which saw the evolution of the modern English and German languages.

Inverse migration also occurred according to the new research, with some Europeans moving northwards into Scandinavia. This is known due to the analysis of teeth fragments found in Sweden.

During what remains the most familiar wave of migration, the Viking hordes settled across Europe, with many battles breaking out particularly in England.

This led to famous battles such as the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Lindisfarne Priory raids.

In order to collate the data, researchers used a process called Twigstats, which can recreate ancestry by looking at how many genetic mutations are shared between individuals.

‘It allows us to see what we couldn’t before, in this case migrations all across Europe originating in the north of Europe in the Iron Age, and then back into Scandinavia before the Viking Age,’ said Leo Speidel, lead author of the study, who now works at Riken, a scientific institute in Japan.

‘Our new method can be applied to other populations across the world and hopefully reveal more missing pieces of the puzzle.’

Peter Heather, a professor of medieval history at King’s College London, a co-author of the study, said: ‘Historical sources indicate that migration played some role in the massive restructuring of the human landscape of western Eurasia in the second half of the first millennium AD which first created the outlines of a politically and culturally recognisable Europe.

‘But the nature, scale and even the trajectories of the movements have always been hotly disputed. Twigstats opens up the exciting possibility of finally resolving these crucial questions.’

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I got married to man who wasn’t financially sound – Michelle Obama admits

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Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has admitted that Barack Obama was “not financially sound” when she met him.

The couple met in 1988 when Barack took a job at a law firm in Chicago where Michelle was already working.

Speaking on the podcast she hosts with her brother, Craig, Michelle spent much of their most recent episode discussing the importance of having a partner with financial stability.

Talking with British author Jay Shetty, Craig put the question directly to his famous sister.

He asked, “Would you be attracted to a guy who’s not financially sound when you meet him?”

Michelle immediately responded, “Uh, I married one.”

Craig then laughed and admitted to his sister that he’d set her up.

“Don’t you like that alley-oop I just threw you? In basketball, you just point—you don’t even have to say it,” he said.

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Nnamdi Kanu detained, prosecuted for making same remark as DSS DG, Ajayi – Ejimakor

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Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the comment by the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, that Nigerians should defend themselves.

Ejimakor said Kanu was detained and is being prosecuted for making the same comment Ajayi made.

He disclosed that the same remark from Kanu led to the proscription of IPOB and hounding of Igbos as terrorists.

On Tuesday, the DSS DG said Nigerians must take responsibility for their own security, as the military, police, and intelligence agencies do not have the capacity to protect every community from terrorist attacks in Nigeria.

Speaking at a public engagement, the DSS DG made reference to past incidents in Bauchi State, where local communities successfully fought off Boko Haram insurgents without waiting for security forces.

Ajayi urged Nigerians to rethink their approach to self-defence, emphasising that communities must serve as the “first line of defence” against terrorists and other criminals

Reacting, Ejimakor posted on X: “Defend yourselves” is the same thing MAZI NNAMDI KANU said that was twisted to justify his extraordinary rendition & charging him for ‘incitement of violence.’

“It’s also the same thing that led to the proscription of IPOB & the hounding of young Igbos as terrorists. #Injustice.”

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Don’t ever have s$x with a drunk person no matter how much pressure they put on you to do so. They might turn it to r@pe- legal practitioner, Deji Adeyanju, advises

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Deji Adeyanju, a legal practitioner, has issued a crucial warning regarding sexual activity and consent, emphasizing the importance of refraining from engaging in sexual activity with someone who is intoxicated

Adeyanju took to his X page to stress that individuals under the influence of substances cannot provide informed consent, and engaging in sexual activity with them can have severe consequences, including potential claims of sexual assault or rape.

 

Never engage in sexual activity with someone intoxicated: Prioritize the well-being and safety of all individuals involved.

Ensure enthusiastic and informed consent*: Obtain clear and willing consent from all parties before engaging in sexual activity.

Prioritize well-being, safety , and autonomy:Respect the autonomy and boundaries of all individuals involved in any social interaction.

Adeyanju’s advice serves as a reminder of the significance of consent and respect in all interactions, promoting a culture of safety, respect, and enthusiastic consent.

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