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Racist plant names are being replaced

The plant erythrina caffra is now being renamed to erythrina affra. This after botanists at an international congress voted to change plant names that can be perceived as racist, reports [Vetenskapsradion i Sveriges Radio.

Racist plant names are being replaced

Escaped Woman Returned to Forensic Psychiatry

A 40-year-old woman who escaped from forensic psychiatry in Falköping five months ago is now back – after surrendering to the police, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/breven-fran-rymlingen-vilar-umgas-och-lagar-mat).

Escaped Woman Returned to Forensic Psychiatry

New derailment at Gällivare - traffic stopped

A train derailment has occurred outside Gällivare during Thursday morning, reports [Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/stopp-i-tagtrafiken-utanfor-gallivare-efter-ny-ursparning).

New derailment at Gällivare - traffic stopped

The Profile's Summer Listening: "A Bit Juicy"

Listening drought during the holiday? Here, some of the country's cultural and entertainment profiles give their best tips on podcasts, radio programs, and audiobooks to listen to this summer. .

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

This year's most talked-about summer talk show features Sigge Eklund's most intimate portrayal of his grandfather, the actor Bengt Eklund, to date. However, those who expected scandalous material due to Eklund's "feud" with Sveriges Radio will likely be disappointed.

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

Chaos when Ishowspeed live-streamed in Stockholm

The American YouTube star Ishowspeed is on a tour of Europe and on Wednesday he drove around Stockholm wearing a Swedish national team jersey and live-streamed. .

Chaos when Ishowspeed live-streamed in Stockholm

Foreign Citizen Arrested for Photographing Protected Objects

A man in his 40s has been arrested, suspected of having photographed various protected objects around Sweden, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. The man is a foreign citizen.

Foreign Citizen Arrested for Photographing Protected Objects

Fewer cinema visits so far this year

The number of cinema visits decreased by 350,000 people during the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year, reports [Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/biobesoken-minskar-men-svenska-filmer-mildrar-fallet).

Fewer cinema visits so far this year

Eurovision revamped – ousted Swedish gets new boss

The Eurovision organizer EBU appointed an independent inquiry following the many controversies surrounding the latest final in Malmö. Now, changes are being announced that have been or will be implemented ahead of next year, reports Kulturnytt on Sveriges Radio.

Eurovision revamped – ousted Swedish gets new boss

Now the Beetle Takes to the Air Again

It took almost 50 years. But now the radio and book classic "Tordyveln flies in the twilight" becomes a TV series.

Now the Beetle Takes to the Air Again

Vehicle Company Goes Bankrupt – 1,400 Employees Affected

IAC Group Sweden, which supplies components to Volvo companies and Scania, has been declared bankrupt. The company has approximately 1,400 employees in Sweden.

Vehicle Company Goes Bankrupt – 1,400 Employees Affected

Employee broke girl's arm during forced care incident

An employee at the Sis-home in Långanäs broke the arm of a forcibly cared-for girl during a violent intervention. The employee has previously been investigated for gross assault.

Employee broke girl's arm during forced care incident

SVT and SR banned in Russia

BBC and SR banned by Russia, reports state news agency Ria. The two Swedish public service companies are on a long list of European media outlets that are prohibited.

SVT and SR banned in Russia

Radio programme censured by Review Board

P1 Documentary programme "Puberty on life and death – families' struggle for children's trans care" on Sweden's Radio is censured by the Review Board. The programme, which was broadcast in January, is deemed to have given a misleading impression of why the National Board of Health and Welfare changed its guidelines on hormone treatment for children with gender dysphoria in 2022, reports [Journalisten](https://www.

Radio programme censured by Review Board

Stored drugs at parents' home – sentenced

A man in his 40s was under the influence of cocaine, amphetamine, and cannabis at the time when the police conducted a search of his parents' home. Several kilograms of drugs and over 70,000 narcotic-classified tablets were found, reports [Sweden's Radio](https://sverigesradio.

Stored drugs at parents' home – sentenced

New builds counteract the government's climate initiative

Despite many wetlands being restored in Sweden, just as much of the peat bogs lose water because the areas are attractive for new construction. .

New builds counteract the government's climate initiative

Improved Air Quality Leads to Fewer Asthma Cases in Children

Better air gives fewer children with asthma and less trouble for the children who have asthma. This emerges in a new study that is to be published in the journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Improved Air Quality Leads to Fewer Asthma Cases in Children

They Should Have Stopped the Gangs – Went on a Cultural Trip Instead

Botkyrka Council went on a study trip to New York using state funds earmarked to combat gang crime, according to an investigation by Sveriges Radio Ekot. Now the council is paying back.

They Should Have Stopped the Gangs – Went on a Cultural Trip Instead

Gothenburg boycotts Israeli goods

Göteborg City Council stops purchases from Israel, reports Swedish Radio Göteborg. The decision was made in the procurement and purchasing committee on Thursday following a proposal from the governing parties in Göteborg City Council – the Social Democrats, the Left Party and the Green Party – who want to stop all purchases from, among other places, Israel.

Gothenburg boycotts Israeli goods

Armed teenager arrested on way to embassy - facing trial

A 15-year-old boy is being prosecuted suspected of serious weapons offences after being arrested armed with a loaded pistol in a taxi on its way to the Israeli embassy, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio. .

Armed teenager arrested on way to embassy - facing trial

Healthcare Conflict: Mediators' Bid Expected Tomorrow

The medals in the healthcare conflict will present a bid for the parties on Thursday at 11 am. However, it is not known what the bid contains.

Healthcare Conflict: Mediators' Bid Expected Tomorrow

Thousands of drug packages stopped

Drugs were sent from different packaging centres, some with fake stamps. Since last winter, the police have stopped 17,000 parcels – and identified thousands of buyers.

Thousands of drug packages stopped

Most Scathing Critic Among This Year's Summer Hosts

This year's "Summer" on P1 offers a surprise – one of the programme's biggest critics has been invited: the author, director, and podcaster Sigge Eklund. He has been critical of "Summer" in general and me in particular, says programme chief Bibi Rödöö.

Most Scathing Critic Among This Year's Summer Hosts

Record-high compensation for predator attacks

Dairy farmers received a total of nearly 4 million kronor in compensation in 2023 for cattle that were killed or injured by predators. This is evident in the wildlife report from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

Record-high compensation for predator attacks