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Ship leaves after Tjörn collision as seizure is lifted, captain remains suspected of manslaughter

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Ship leaves after Tjörn collision as seizure is lifted, captain remains suspected of manslaughter

Fri 31 Jul 2026 08:42 CEST

The Russian captain of the Norwegian merchant ship believed to have collided with a pleasure boat off Tjörn is suspected of causing another's death. A woman and a child died in the accident

Sweden has become smoke-free: Incredible development

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Sweden has become smoke-free: Incredible development

Mon 25 May 2026 06:31 CEST

Sweden has achieved the goal of having fewer than five percent of the population smoke regularly - and is therefore considered smoke-free. It is an incredible development that you can reduce harmful behavior this much, says Mats Ramstedt, research manager at the Central Association for Alcohol and Drug Education (CAN)

Charged with murder of rapper - brutal film spread on social media

Charged with murder of rapper - brutal film spread on social media

Fri 10 Apr 2026 09:34 CEST

Two men have been charged with the murder of a 23-year-old rapper who was shot dead in a parking garage in Norrköping in December 2024. The murder was filmed by the shooter and posted on social media, where it was widely circulated

White snus makes more Swedes choose the prill

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White snus makes more Swedes choose the prill

Thu 27 Nov 2025 06:00 CET

The use of white snus continues to increase sharply in Sweden, according to a new report from the Central Association for Alcohol and Drug Education (CAN). The introduction of white snus has not only replaced tobacco snus but also contributed to increased snus use in the population, says Mats Ramstedt, research manager at CAN