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Ex-police officer sentenced to six years in prison for rape and child pornography offences

Snowstorm for New Year's Day 2026 in Sweden - Up to half a meter

A heavy snowfall is expected across Sweden over the New Year's weekend. The heaviest snowfall is expected in southern Norrland, where SMHI has issued an orange warning for snowfall combined with wind. It could be problematic on the roads both on New Year's Day and throughout the weekend, said Mattias Lind, meteorologist at SMHI.

Sun on the way – now an unusually dark December is coming

Only three times in the last 15 years has December been as dark and sunless as this year. But after Sunday the days will be longer again – and by the weekend large parts of Sweden can look forward to sunshine. We are down in the valley now, says meteorologist Kjell Lund.

Extreme Fires Becoming Common in Portugal and Spain

The extreme fire conditions in Spain and Portugal this summer have become 40 times more common, according to the research network WWA.

Sweden Experiences Warmest Day of the Year So Far

SMHI: Heat Wave Brings Year's Warmest Weekend to Sweden

A heatwave is moving in over the country. According to SMHI, the weekend promises high-summer weather – and this year's warmest days. It will probably be pulled out one and another grill, says meteorologist Kjell Lund to TT.

Reinfeldt Challenged - He Wants to Become the New Chairman

The Swedish Football Association's chairman Fredrik Reinfeldt gets an opponent candidate at the annual meeting in March. Simon Åström, chairman of Swedish Elite Football, is nominated as a candidate for the chairman post.

This week's film and series – Keaton in iconic role

Michael Keaton is back as Beetlejuice, 36 years after the first film. On Netflix, Nicole Kidman plays a wealthy and bitchy matriarch in the thriller "The Perfect Couple". Here are this week's films and series.