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Wimbledon 2025: Hugh Grant goes viral for sleeping in the Royal Box behind Queen Camilla; Fans call him ‘tired tennis fan’
“The ‘Notting Hill’ guy popped a sleeping pill..?”Wimbledon 2025 wasn’t just making headlines for thrilling rallies or surprise upsets – it had social media roaring louder than any serve.How? Because none other than Hugh Grant, the charming...

Sweden claim narrow victory over Denmark to open Euro 2025
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UK: Government’s unchecked use of tech and AI systems leading to exclusion of people with disabilities and other marginalized groups
People with disabilities, those living in poverty or who have serious health conditions are being left in a bureaucratic limbo due to digital exclusion caused by the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) unchecked roll-out of technologies,...

Babel sources: Zelensky has decided on a new ambassador to Sweden. Media reports on a number of appointments
President Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to appoint activist and former MP Svitlana Zalishchuk as Ukraineʼs ambassador to Sweden. This was reported by Babel sources. Zalishchuk is an MP of the 8th convocation, elected in 2014 from the “Petro...

Left Party wants minister to face questions, gang leader remanded in custody in Turkey, boat collision, Sweden beat Poland in Euros
Correction: In an earlier version of this podcast we said that the Left Party was summoning the minister to the committee to face questions. It is correct to say the Left Party want the minister to be summoned to face questions. This correction...

Brainwashing the Masses: “Pride and the Left Have Hijacked the Church of Sweden”
Parents and elementary school students entering a local church in Swedish Alingsås for an end-of-school-year ceremony last month were met with a sanctuary decorated with Pride flags. Outside, a booth handed out candy—and condoms. Gunilla Gomér,...

Why rainbow armbands are dividing opinion at Women’s Euro 2025
For a symbol meant to promote tolerance and inclusion, rainbow coloured captain’s armbands at the Women’s European Championship are actually proving to be more divisive, with some captains wearing them, and others preferring not to. The rainbow...

Syria , Sweden explore economic cooperation and investment opportunities
Damascus, SANA- Minister of Economy and Industry, Dr. Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar, and Jessica Svärdström, Chargé d’Affaires of the Swedish Embassy in Damascus, explored ways of enhancing economic relations and expanding areas of bilateral The both...

Thomas Massie’s Anti-War Politics Put Democrats to Shame
It’s not every day that the president of the United States drops a million-dollar target on your head. But that’s exactly what just happened to Thomas Massie, the representative for Kentucky's 4th District. Massie is a Republican, but that hasn't...
Queen Mary of Denmark steps out in her favourite peach-toned power suit for the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Øresund Bridge
Queen Mary looked to her existing wardrobe for the occasion, and chose to re-wear a favourite coral-toned suit by Scanlan Theodore – a brand which, like the Queen herself, hails from Australia. Mary debuted the two-piece in 2022 for a visit to the...

Can US President Donald Trump win Nobel Peace Prize?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, the highest profile international award given to an individual or organisation deemed to have done the most to "advance fellowship between...
World Tour: Sweden’s crisis
Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. NICK EICHER, HOST: Coming up next: a World Tour special report. Sweden is known for IKEA, cinnamon buns,...

Sweden to provide over USD 150M in aid to Ukraine, including gun barrels, long-range and underwater vehicles
Sweden will allocate 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (over USD 150 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, including barrels for Archer self-propelled guns and other equipment. This was announced by Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson on...

Sweden Scrambles Jets Amid Increased Russian Military Activity in Baltic Sea
Malmo, Sweden — Sweden scrambled military aircraft on Friday after Russian fighter jets were spotted over the southern Baltic Sea. The Swedish Armed Forces deployed two JAS Gripen planes at approximately 6:15 p.m. to investigate the Russian Sukhoi...

Queen Mary rewears 17-year old blouse - but looks younger than ever
Queen Mary of Denmark always looks fabulous, but on Monday, she proved that her sense of style is truly timeless. The Australian-born Danish royal, 53, was seen alongside her husband, King Frederik, as they joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen...

How Trump’s personal aesthetic is redefining White House décor: 'I picked it all myself'
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump once said real estate runs in his blood. In the late 1970s, he made a splashy entrance into the New York City real estate scene with the glitzy transformation of the crumbling Hotel Commodore into the Grand Hyatt on Fifth...

Berlin accuses Chinese military of targeting German plane with laser
The Aspides EU military operation started in February 2024 to protect vessels against attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea and aims to ensure the freedom of international shipping. Multiple EU member countries contribute to...

Sweden: EIB backs DanAds to accelerate advertising technology to compete with tech giants
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB lends Swedish adtech company DanAds €21 million to expand self-serve advertising solution that help publishers with automated ad sales and...

North-Wales based lawn care provider GreenThumb joins KEYTO Group
A North Wales lawn care provider has been acquired by Swedish-based KEYTO Group in a move set to boost innovation and growth. The organisation, which has its headquarter in Denbighshire, has joined the Nordic home services provider with ambitions...

Swedish mother on the population crisis: “Children are seen as troublesome”
An unprecedented low number of children are being born in Sweden, and the reasons are said to be numerous – from war, climate alarmism, and economic anxiety to fear of childbirth. Mother of four Anna Björklund argues that rapid digitalization and...