Illegal immigrants used as car wash slaves
Immigrants and asylum seekers are working in slave-like conditions at car washes across Sweden, according to police.
‘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.
Strike on wheelchair man after bowling alley shootout
A wheelchair-bound man was arrested last week in Sweden after going on a shooting spree in a bowling alley.
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.
Mother to sue daughter for ‘stealing’ lotto cash
A Swedish woman who won the jackpot on a scratch card is reportedly suing her daughter for nabbing the prize money.
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.
School allows gum to aid learning
A Swedish school has endorsed teachers’ pet peeve – chewing gum – in class in the belief that the activity of chewing enhances learning.
Service station pays out for Roma discrimination
The owner of a Swedish petrol station has been ordered to compensate a Roma woman after an employee asked her to pay for her petrol in advance.