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.
Swede wins Nobel Prize for Literature
A Swedish poet, who suffered a stroke more than 20 years ago, has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature at the age of 80.
Mower madness leads to assault rap
A 60-year-old Swedish man has been found guilty of assaulting the driver of a ride-on lawnmower which he claimed was making the local horses “hysteric...
Dog escapes kennels, takes metro home
A capable canine, left at kennels in Stockholm for the day by its busy owner, escaped and rode the metro line home alone to Gullmarsplan, six stops aw...