Dad jailed for faking daughter’s mental illness
A father has been jailed in Sweden after keeping his daughter in isolation for years and forcing her to pretend she had a mental illness in order to s...
Brønderslev child abuser sentence reduced
The father in the notorious Brønderslev child abuse case in Denmark has had his jail sentence reduced from ‘indefinite’ to 11 years, while his wife’s ...
Pippi Longstocking ‘racist’
A German theologian has caused controversy in Sweden by claiming that the beloved Pippi Longstocking children’s books are racist.
Study: indicators of alcoholism present at birth
It is possible to identify young boys who will become alcoholics in later life, according to a Danish study.
‘Anorexia Barbie’ banned from toy shops
A doll that could make Barbie look fat has been removed from shops in Sweden after a Facebook storm erupted over an upset mother’s snapshot.
Study picks out criminal names
Swedish children given the names ‘Ronny’, ‘Conny’, ‘Benny’ or ‘Sonny’ are more likely to become criminals, according to a new study.
Childminders cleared after taping down toddlers
Childminders who taped toddlers to tables and chairs have been cleared of all charges by a court in Finland.
Missing Swedish child murdered
A four-year-old Swedish boy who was found dead in woods near his home at the weekend was murdered, police have confirmed.