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  • This year’s month of May is among the hottest so far

    May 2023 qualifies for shared second place as the warmest month of May globally ever, writes TT.

    Only May 2020 was hotter.

    However, the surface temperature of the world’s oceans was the highest ever recorded.

    The highest temperature of the month was measured in African Chad, where it was 47.8 degrees on May 25.

    In Europe, the highest temperature was recorded in Coin on May 9 at 37.9 degrees.

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  • The Dutch move: free sunscreen for everyone

    Residents of the Netherlands will be offered free sunscreen this summer in an effort to reduce the country’s record number of skin cancer cases, reports the Guardian.

    Sunscreen containers will be available at schools, universities, festivals, parks and other public places across the country.

    According to the paper, it was a dermatologist who came up with the idea after being inspired by hand sanitizer containers during the pandemic.

  • Norway: Tractor fell into silo

    A tractor has reversed and fallen into a silo in Alver municipality in western Norway, writes VG.

    – It was a fall of five to six metres. One person and a child were in the tractor, says operations leader Tom Johannesen to VG.

    The incident must have taken place in connection with the emptying of grass. The tractor must have then fallen over an edge.

    “It does not appear that anyone is seriously injured, but both people have been taken to hospital,” writes the Norwegian police on Twitter.

  • Dead body found in the water

    Photo: Peter Schwartz

    A person has been found dead in the water in central Stockholm.

    The person has not yet been identified.

    The police state that they do not know how long the body was in the water.

  • Two men injured in Malmö

    At 19.14 the police are called to a playground in Malmö.

    A man in his 20s and a man in his 25s have been taken to hospital with injuries that indicate a sharp knife was used.

    – We are on site and knocking on doors for witness information to the incident, says police officer Syd.

    At this time, no one is a suspect. The crime classification is assault.

  • Fire in residential building – two to hospital

    At 17.15 the police are alerted to a fire in a residential building in Skutskär.

    – There must have been a fire on an attic floor in an apartment building. Two people have been taken to hospital, one with burns, says SOS Alarm.

    The site is cordoned off and the police will carry out a technical investigation.

    At 19.10 the fire was extinguished and the emergency services could leave the scene.

  • Villa on fire in Skara

    At 18.23 the police are alerted to a fire in a villa in Skara.

    – The villa must be completely engulfed in flames, the emergency services are working to limit the spread, says Peter Adlersson at the police.

    The residents must be evacuated. No information on casualties.

  • Attempted murder in grocery store

    Shortly after 5 p.m., the police were alerted to a fight in a grocery store in the Hyllie district in Malmö.

    One person had to be taken to hospital by ambulance.

    The police are currently investigating the incident as attempted murder.

    A man in his 20s has been arrested, the police state on their website.

  • Apartment building in Eriksberg on fire

    Just before 6 p.m., emergency services and an ambulance were called to an apartment building in Eriksberg.

    – It is a gas grill that has started to burn on a balcony, says police spokesperson Peter Adlersson.

    The fire should be out by 6.30 pm.

    – Post-extinguishing work is underway and it should be calm at the scene.

    There are no reports of personal injuries.

  • Task: Girl stabbed – one arrested

    A ten-year-old girl has been stabbed in Ängelholm and is seriously injured, according to information TV4 News.

    The police confirm to Aftonbladet that a child was exposed to violence and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

    Several patrols are working at the scene. A person has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the police write on their website.

    According to information to Tv4, it is a man in his 40s who has been arrested. The girl must have been on a cycle track.

    It was private individuals who alerted the police at 17.08.

    – The child was found outdoors, but we are not completely sure where the crime scene is, says police spokesperson Sara Andersson.

    The text is updated here.

  • Biden cancels NATO meeting: In pain

    US President Joe Biden was to meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today.

    It won’t be like that.

    According to the White House, he has a toothache, reports Reuters.

    Biden has canceled the meeting because he has to go to the dentist and needs a root canal on one of his teeth.

  • Total stop on E18 after accident

    There is currently a complete standstill on the E18 through Karlstad, in the direction of Oslo, after an accident.

    According to the police, three cars have crashed into each other at the Bergvik exit.

    NWT writes that there should be four people in the cars, but the extent of the damage is unclear. Emergency services and an ambulance are on site.

  • Balcony fire in Ludvika – one to hospital

    A person has been taken to hospital with unclear injuries after a fire on a balcony in central Ludvika, the police write on their website.

    The fire has spread somewhat and the emergency services are on the scene.

    The police will start a preliminary investigation regarding public negligence.

  • The police union demands a crisis commission

    Police Association President Katharina von Sydow. Photo: Tim Aro/TT

    The police union demands that the government act to appoint a national crisis commission, TT reports.

    – There has to be a gathering now, the weekend’s events were another step towards a path that no one wants, says union chairwoman Katharina von Sydow to TT.

    The police union wants all parliamentary parties to be part of the commission and develop a joint action plan to stop gang crime.

  • Motorcycle and passenger car in collision – two to hospital

    Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision between a motorcycle and a car on national highway 69 at Vika outside Falun, states P4 The valleys.

    The extent of the damage is unclear.

    The incident must have occurred at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

    According to the emergency services, the road is open to traffic again.

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  • Hasn’t HM done any quality assessment, risk analysis… what about recycling clothes? Everyone has to do that today as soon as you want to do something as an entrepreneur.

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    Good question.

    We have tried to ask them questions, but they have not agreed to a longer interview.

    Here you can read what they have chosen to answer after the latest review.

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  • I would like to see more positive articles about nurses and others in healthcare. How else are we going to get more people to apply for these important professions while waiting for better working conditions and wage increases?

    Eve

    Maybe a news site isn’t the optimal forum for recruiting staff, but that’s a nice thought Eva.

    Care personnel who have any positive news to share are warmly welcome to contact us!

  • Why didn’t you write anything about the forest fire in Canada. Is it still burning there?

    Mickey

    Hey Mike!

    We have reported quite a bit about it, here you will find those articles.

    It’s still burning so maybe it’s time for an update on the situation…

    If we do one, that article will also appear on the same page 🙂

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    Happy summer from all of us to you too!

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