Princess Sofia of Sweden shares unseen behind-the-scenes wedding photos to mark her fifth anniversary with Prince Carl Philip – including a sweet selfie with her dad Princess Sofia of Sweden, 35, has celebrated her fifth wedding anniversary She shared sweet behind the scenes snaps from her big day to Instagram Royal married Prince Carl Philip in the chapel … Read more
The only European countries that have not passed their coronavirus peak are Sweden and Poland, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and other European countries’ lockdown measures led to an 80 per cent decline in the virus’s 14-day incidence since the peak on April 9. But the … Read more
Swedish police have named the man they say fatally shot Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986, but have closed the case without charge because the suspect is dead. Stig Engström, a graphic designer, is the man responsible for killing Palme as he left a cinema in central Stockholm with his wife on the night of … Read more
Swedish prosecutors will today reveal whether they are pressing charges or closing the investigation into the unsolved 1986 murder of prime minister Olof Palme. The killing, which current PM Stefan Lofven has described as an ‘open wound’, has stumped investigators for decades. The news that the probe would be wrapped up – one way or … Read more
Sweden‘s coronavirus response has been a ‘miserable failure’ and state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell should resign, opposition politicians have said. Jimmie Akkeson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, led calls for Tegnell’s head this week – saying it is time for him to ‘accept responsibility’ for Sweden’s high case and death tolls and step down. He was … Read more
Injecting Covid-19 patients with the blood of survivors speeds up their recovery and reduces their symptoms, research suggests. A scientific review claimed convalescent plasma therapy cleared the disease in less than a week in adults under the age of 60. But the antibody-rich plasma took between 10 to 30 days to fend off the disease … Read more
Kickboxer, 22, is charged with murdering Real Housewives of Cheshire star’s brother who was gunned down on his doorstep in front of his family on Christmas Eve Flamur Beqiri was shot in Battersea, south-west London, as he returned home Anis Fouad Hemissi, 22, was arrested at Copenhagen Airport on January 20 He was returned to … Read more
‘My drug is the sun’: Ulrika Jonsson, 52, reveals her dangerous addiction… as she knocks ‘pale, doughy and pasty’ Brits, claims UV rays will kill her and jokes she looks like Benidorm’s Madge By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 09:00 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 09:02 BST, 3 June 2020 Ulrika Jonsson has discussed … Read more
Swedish PM launches inquiry into his country’s decision to avoid a coronavirus lockdown as country sees highest per capita death rate in the world weden will launch an inquiry into the country’s handling of the pandemic The country had 5.59 deaths for every million people on a rolling seven day average in the week to … Read more
Parents really are the best teachers: Young birds that spend longer in the family unit grow up smarter, study shows Siberian jays in Sweden and New Caledonian crows off Australia’s coast studied Those that stayed with their parents for longer developed more skills than others Crows also spent about a year teaching fledglings how to … Read more
Sweden has the highest coronavirus death rate per capita than any country in the world over the past seven days. The country, which refused to impose a lockdown, has seen 5.59 deaths for every million people per day on a rolling seven-day average in the week to May 29. That rate is an astonishing 11 … Read more
Sweden has registered more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths after shunning lockdown in favour of more relaxed social distancing. The country reported a total of 33,843 cases on Monday and 4,029 deaths, far in excess of the totals reported by its Nordic neighbours who went into full lockdown. Critics have accused Swedish authorities of gambling with … Read more
A Swedish singer has become an icon of determination after being involved in a serious train accident that left him with third-degree burns and extensive scars. In 2012, one summer evening, the then 19-year-old Axel Schylstrom climbed to the top of a train in Sweden, but came into contact with power lines. He received a … Read more