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UK: Risk of Russian New Year attacks
In its daily update on the war in Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defense warns of more Russian attacks in the coming days.
The Ministry of Defense mentions the recent weeks’ major attacks against Ukrainian regions, and writes that Russia appears to carry out major attacks every seven or every ten days.
“There is a realistic possibility that Russia will break that pattern to strike again in the coming days in an attempt to undermine the morale of the Ukrainian population during the New Year period,” the ministry writes on Twitter.
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At least 15 dead after bus crash in Mexico
At least 15 people have died after a bus overturned and crashed in western Mexico, writes TT and refers to a statement from local authorities.
A total of about 40 passengers were on board when the accident occurred.
Many must have been tourists on their way back to the city of Leon in the state of Guanajuato.
The accident must be investigated.
Man dead after fire in apartment building
A man in his 60s has died after a fire in an apartment building in Nordmaling, the police say.
The fire broke out during yesterday evening and both police and emergency services have been on the scene.
The police have started a preliminary investigation into gross recklessness and causing the death of another.
Initially, one person was arrested. Later the person was released.
Relatives have been notified.
Many injured in crash at airport
At least one person has died and more than 30 have been injured after two buses collided with each other at Imam Khomeini Airport near the Iranian capital Tehran.
This is reported by TT and refers to state television.
At least eleven people must be seriously injured.
Yellow warning for icy conditions
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for sudden ice slippage during the morning.
The warning applies along the coast from northern Hälsingland and further up to southernmost Norrbotten, where both rain and sleet are expected during the morning.
Man to hospital after assault
The police have been alerted to an assault in central Oskarshamn.
Several people have beaten and kicked a man aged 25. The suspects then left the scene.
The man, who also suffered a cut, was taken to hospital by ambulance.
No one has been arrested. The police are investigating the incident as serious assault.
Man arrested for arson – one to hospital
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a villa in the municipality of Karlskrona.
SOS was alerted about the house fire at 00:00 last night. Two people were in the villa and one of them was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Later that night, the suspect was arrested by police.
A technical survey will be carried out when it is cool on the site.
Continued problems with the commuter trains
Several commuter trains in the Stockholm area are canceled today due to staff shortages.
The lines affected are Uppsala-Södertälje, Märsta-Södertälje, Märsta-Nynäshamn and Bålsta-Nynäshamn.
On the route between Bro and Tumba, all departures have been canceled due to staff shortages.
Large police effort in southern Stockholm
Police action in Rådsved after explosion. Photo: Reader picture
A major police operation is underway in the Rågsved district in southern Stockholm. Residents in the area testify that a loud bang was heard just before four o’clock on the night of New Year’s Eve.
– It sounded like a short but powerful thunderclap. I felt the floor shake, says a resident of the area to Aftonbladet.
Read more here.
Death of world-renowned journalist Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters Photo: Evan Agostini
World-renowned journalist Barbara Walters has died, aged 93, it reports ABC news.
She was known for her interviews and has spoken with Vladimir Putin, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Michelle Obama and Barack Obama, among others.
She also hosted Today, The View and ABC Evening News.
Big fire in villa
A fire has broken out in a villa between Smålandsstenar and Skeppshult around midnight, it reports Värnamo News.
13 fire trucks, two ambulances and police have been sent to the scene.
– The emergency services are on the scene. Right now they are fighting the fire and smoke diving at the scene, says the rescue service’s command operator to VN.
Highway 26 is closed in both directions and there is no forecast for when traffic can resume.
According to P4 Jönköping one person has been taken to hospital with unclear injuries.
Read more here.
Two women are sentenced for pimping
Two women were sentenced in Örebro district court for pimping on Friday, it reports SVT Örebro.
According to the court, the one woman has promoted and financially exploited at least 45 people to have sex for payment, in different places in the country. and is sentenced for aggravated pimping to two and a half years in prison.
The other woman is sentenced for renting out her home to for prostitution. She said in court that she did not know what the home was used for, but the district court held that chats presented as evidence showed she knew what was going on.
She is sentenced for pimping to a suspended sentence and 75 hours of community service.
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You write that Andrew Tate was arrested for rape and human abuse, is this really correct or are you basing this on previous rumors connected to Mr. Tate?
According to sources, it is a regular Swat that affects many streamers
Satoshi
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He has been arrested on suspicion of abducting two women together with his brother, the prosecutor says Antena3.
When will we find out who was behind the explosion of the gas pipes Nord Stream 1 and 2?
Franco Baresi
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It is hard to say. Investigative work is ongoing. This article is about what we know so far and the possibilities of finding answers to who is behind it.
Will sickness benefit be increased in 2023?
Jane
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How do they know that there are 32,000 fish, did they count them or
Mikael Jakobsson
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Counting cod by cod sounds like a real Sisyphus project. The figure is likely an estimate of the number of dead fish.
Will the tax-free mileage allowance be increased from 1/1 2023?
Jenny
Hello Jenny!
Yes. The tax-free mileage allowance for work trips with your own car will be increased at the turn of the year from SEK 18.50 to SEK 25 per mile.
Here The Swedish Tax Agency has compiled which amounts and percentages apply for 2023.
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