Became the Spanish master of the word game – could not speak Spanish
Became the Spanish master of the word game – could not speak Spanish
Nigel Richards, 57, recently became the Spanish Scrabble champion.
It was possibly surprising because he is from New Zealand and does not speak Spanish.
Nigel Richards has previously won the French championships without knowing French.
– He learned the dictionary in nine weeks, a friend told local media.
Richards also has several World Cup titles in English and is described by The Guardian as a Tiger Woods in Scrabble.
In Sweden, the game was previously known as Alfapet. For younger readers, it can best be described as an IRL version of Wordfeud.
Drunken brawl at spa – two taken into custody
Drunken brawl at spa – two taken into custody
On Tuesday evening, the police were called to a spa in central Västerås.
– It was a person sunbathing in the solarium who heard that there was knocking and fighting in the premises. The person called the patrol there, says Magnus Jansson Klarin at the police.
At the scene, the police found two drunk people.
– It was a man and a woman who were arguing. They were very drunk, says Magnus Jansson Klarin.
It is unclear what they were arguing about.
– Nothing seems to have broken, so we have really only taken care of the people according to the law on taking care of intoxicated people.
Man seriously injured in iron pipe accident
Man seriously injured in iron pipe accident
A man has been seriously injured at a workplace in Ockelbo.
The man has pinched his fingers under an iron pipe and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The accident occurred at 7 p.m.
The man is in his 60s and was awake and able to speak when the police arrived.
The incident is being investigated as a suspected workplace accident and causing bodily harm.
Drove in the wrong direction – several cars collided in Växjö
Drove in the wrong direction – several cars collided in Växjö
Three cars have collided on national highway 23 in Växjö.
According to the police, a car drove in the wrong direction.
Emergency services, police and ambulance have been called to the scene.
One person is taken to hospital by ambulance.
– It’s a total stop in the northbound direction, says the rescue service’s command operator.
Person dead – collided with tree
Person dead – collided with tree
A person has died after driving into a tree on county road 172 near Högsäter.
The accident happened at 3 pm on Tuesday.
Relatives have been notified.
Timber truck on fire on E4 – big impact
Timber truck on fire on E4 – big impact
A timber truck is on fire on the E4 north of Gävle, the police say.
The fire has a major impact on traffic.
Stadsteatern evacuated – in the middle of a performance
Stadsteatern evacuated – in the middle of a performance
Tonight’s performance of “The Long Flight” at the Stadsteatern in Stockholm had to be cancelled.
And the entire building had to be evacuated.
– The staff have an evacuation button that they can press if they feel the need to evacuate. Water had been poured on that button, says Lasse Lindberg, manager on duty at the rescue service.
That must have triggered the alarm.
Was it on purpose or was it by accident?
– No, I don’t think it was done on purpose, says Lasse Lindberg.
On site, the emergency services were able to restore the alarm.
– Then people could enter the building again.
Luigi Mangione’s roar in court:
Luigi Mangione’s roar in court:
Luigi Mangione, 26, is suspected of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Now he is in a court in Pennsylvania, reports CNN.
During the negotiations, he is said to have started shouting.
– It’s like taken out of the air and an insult to the intelligence of the American people, he shouted according to the channel.
During the hearing, the court decided that Luigi Mangione is denied bail.
Car crashed into wall – driver arrested
Car crashed into wall – driver arrested
A stolen car has crashed into a building in Jönköping at high speed.
After the crash, the driver fled the scene, but some witnesses saw him and followed him.
The police then found the man and arrested him.
He is now suspected of drugged driving and having stolen the car.
Kristersson’s adviser forgot his mobile phone at the Hungarian embassy
Kristersson’s adviser forgot his mobile phone at the Hungarian embassy
Sweden’s national security advisor Henrik Landerholm has forgotten his gadgets on various occasions, reports Today’s News.
At the end of 2022, during the ongoing NATO process, he forgot his phone at the Hungarian embassy. It remained there overnight before he got it back.
In January 2023, he also forgot a black notebook in Radiohuset after participating in SR’s Saturday interview.
“It was of course very bad and I immediately informed the Government Office’s security department when this was discovered. After dialogue with the Government Office’s security department, they made the assessment that the damage was minor,” Landerholm told DN about the mobile incident.
According to DN’s information, Landerholm was called to a security interview at the Government Office on both occasions.
Russia: al-Assad is secured
Russia: al-Assad is secured
The overthrown dictator Bashar al-Assad is in Russia.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says so NBC News.
– He is safe. This shows that Russia is acting in the way that this extraordinary situation requires, he says.
Bashar al-Assad has not been caught on camera for over a week.
It has previously led to speculation about his whereabouts – and whether he is alive.
Two cars in collision – three injured
Two cars in collision – three injured
Two cars have collided head-on in Uppsala.
Three people have been injured.
– One is badly injured, says Kurt Jonsson at the rescue service to SVT Uppsala.
The police state that a 75-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were taken to hospital by ambulance.
Accusations intensify against South Korea’s defense minister
Demonstrators in the capital Seoul on Monday night. Photo: Ahn Young-Joon/AP/TT
Accusations intensify against South Korea’s defense minister
South Korea’s former Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyon has been arrested on charges of helping President Yoon Suk-Yeol attempt a coup.
Yoon Suk-Yeol last week declared a state of emergency with accompanying martial law and sent special forces and helicopters to parliament on December 3. However, he was forced to back down after just six hours when 190 members went to parliament and voted against.
On Tuesday, a court in South Korea issued a formal arrest warrant for Kim. Later, a court confirmed that the former defense minister had been formally arrested. Kim was already detained on Sunday when investigators suspected that there was a risk that evidence would be destroyed.
The formal accusation concerns, among other things, “abuse of authority”.
Man on electric scooter hit
Man on electric scooter hit
A man on an electric scooter has been hit by a car in Bunkeflostrand in Malmö.
The accident occurred at 6 p.m.
The man, who is in his 40s, has been taken to hospital by ambulance.
Woman hit by car – taken to hospital
Woman hit by car – taken to hospital
A woman in her 30s has been hit by a car in Umeå.
The woman was taken to hospital by ambulance.
– The extent of the damage is unclear, says police spokesperson Åsa Mjörndal
The police have registered a traffic accident report. According to the police, there is information that the driver of the car did not observe the right of way at the time of the accident.
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