Swedish hockey star Leo Carlsson is staying in Anaheim. The 21-year-old has signed a five-year contract worth $18 million per season, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL. I was hoping they would match the offer, it's a special feeling, says Carlsson.
Ice hockeyMaja Åskag had a great day during the GP meet in Karlstad. The long jumper broke her personal best twice. "I didn't believe this when I woke up this morning," Åskag tells SVT.
SportsThere is a risk of both torrential rain and strong winds in parts of southern Sweden this afternoon, warns SMHI. Trains are being cancelled on several routes and the Swedish Transport Administration is raising its preparedness. Locally, there is a risk of serious consequences, says meteorologist Erik Höjgård-Olsen.
SwedenNew figures show that 380,000 women who should have been screened for cervical cancer by testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) in 2025 have not yet done so. At the same time, thousands of women with confirmed aggressive types of HPV have not received any follow-up.
SwedenTwo new species of invasive flatworms have been discovered in Sweden, according to the Swedish Museum of Natural History. One of them is the Asian hammerhead worm, which can grow up to 40 centimetres long. It is very unpleasant to have in your garden, says researcher Chahinez Bouguerche.
SwedenA rally car hit a woman in her 70s during the Swedish Championship event Rally Killingen in Brevik, outside Kil.
SwedenThe extreme heat is expected to cause problems on the railways, and this weekend trains will be cancelled on several routes. In addition, the derailment in Bollebygd will affect rail services between Stockholm and Gothenburg for over a week.
SwedenSMHI has issued warnings for high temperatures in parts of Kalmar County and most of Götaland and Värmland this week.
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