Ten dead after Israeli airstrike in Gaza

Several cars in collision on the E6 – bridge closed

Several cars have collided on the Uddevalla bridge, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.

The bridge is closed in the direction of Gothenburg. An initial forecast has been set for 6 p.m., but it could be longer.

According to the rescue service, there are several accidents right now due to the slip, write Bohusläningen.

Breivik is appealing against parole

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has his request for parole denied.

The court considers that he must continue to be detained.

Breivik will appeal the decision, his defender told the Norwegian news agency NTB.

The king’s sister Princess Birgitta is dead

The King’s sister Princess Birgitta is dead, the Royal Palace announces.

She died in Mallorca on Wednesday. She was 87 years old.

In a statement, the King says:

– With great sadness today I received the news that my sister, Princess Birgitta, has passed away. My sister was a colorful and forthright person who will be deeply missed by me and my family. Together with my entire family, today I send my condolences to Princess Birgitta’s children and grandchildren.

The King has decided on flags flying at half-mast at Drottningholm Palace and Haga Castle during the day tomorrow.

“Princess Birgitta will rest at the Royal Palace. the burial site in Hagaparken, according to the Princess’ wishes. Burial takes place in the circle of the Princess’s family,” writes the court in a press release.

EU wants to introduce “Temu tax”

From the EU side, it may be relevant to introduce a tax for Chinese e-commerce giants such as Temu and Shein, writes the Financial Times.

TemuDetta as a consequence of the fact that the number of packages has increased sharply in recent years and it has also been revealed that some gadgets that have been imported do not meet environmental and safety requirements, including toys.

According to trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, four billion packages are estimated to be delivered from China to EU countries, the newspaper writes, that is, three times as many as in 2022. Amsterdam airport alone handles 3.5 million packages daily, in other words 40 packages per second.

CEO shot dead in New York

The CEO of the company UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot dead outside a hotel in Manhattan in New York on Wednesday morning, reports the New York Post.

The police say it was a targeted attack.

A masked man is said to have been waiting for Brian Thompson outside the hotel. Thompson was there for a conference. According to sources for the newspaper, he was shot with several shots.

The shooting took place at 06.46 local time, no one has yet been arrested for the crime.

Brian Thompson has worked for the health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare for 20 years. Before his CEO role, he was involved in the government healthcare programs “Medicare” and “Retirement”.

Cyclist hit in Oxelösund – unclear damage

A cyclist has been hit by a motorist in central Oxelösund.

– It must have happened in connection with a crossing, says Olle Älveroth, press spokesperson at the police.

One person has been taken to hospital, but so far the extent of the injuries is unclear.

Russian ship fired at German helicopter

A Russian ship has fired signal munitions at a German military helicopter in the Baltic Sea, German reports Photo.

According to the newspaper, the helicopter was on its way for reconnaissance.

The information comes from the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. She made the announcement during a NATO meeting in Brussels, but gave no further details.

Exactly when the incident took place is unclear.

She says, however, that monitoring of pipelines and data cables in the Baltic Sea has been increased.

Sweden is already investigating cable breaches after suspected sabotage in November.

Extended time for free HPV vaccine

The offer of free HPV vaccine for women born 1994-1999 is extended until the summer of next year, reports the Regional Cancer Center, RCC.

– In recent weeks, many people have realized that they are close to missing out on the offer, and all regions have not been able to give appointments to everyone at the same time, says Elin Ljungqvist, national screening coordinator in a press release.

The vaccine has previously been free for the age group, but after the turn of the year it was said that the vaccine would start to cost SEK 6,000.

The goal is for cervical cancer to be eradicated by 2027. This can be achieved if 70 percent of women born in 1994–1999 are vaccinated.

The time is extended to the end of June in the regions that have not yet reached the target.

Several children killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp

During Wednesday, Israel carried out airstrikes against the Gaza Strip, reports Al Jazeera.

In the Nuseirat refugee camp, several children have died and several others have been injured. The attack took place on the same street where a communal kitchen has been set up to distribute food.

Several of those who died were waiting for food deliveries, according to the news agency.

The attack takes place in connection with Israel stepping up its offensive against central Gaza.

Recycling station cordoned off – suspected dangerous item

A recycling center in Kristinehamn has been evacuated and cordoned off after a suspected dangerous object was found at the site, reports SVT Värmland.

– It has been described as a missile or something similar, says Morgan Mellgren at Kristinehamn municipality.

He says the police cordoned off the area after consulting the national bomb squad.

The police write that “investigative measures are being carried out”.

Opposition leader in Georgia arrested by police

Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia in Georgia has been beaten and arrested by police in connection with a raid on an opposition party’s office, television images show.

Several activists have also been arrested.

The arrest of Gvaramia comes after the country’s prime minister vowed to punish political opponents he believes are behind the protests raging in the country since he decided to freeze talks on EU membership until 2028.

“Opposition politicians who orchestrated the violence of the last few days while hiding in their offices will not get away,” Prime Minister Irakli Kobachidze said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Extensive protests against Kobachidze’s decision regarding the EU have been ongoing in the country since Thursday.

The Ministry of the Interior stated later on Wednesday that seven people were arrested by police after the house search. See more

V requirement: Stop agreement with Cevita

After Aftonbladet’s reporting about clinics within the Cevita Group, the Left Party now demands that Region Stockholm act.

“We believe that the information that has come to light is serious enough that Region Stockholm should terminate the agreement with Cevita care with immediate effect,” writes the Left Party’s opposition councilor Jonas Lindberg in a comment.

TV4 profile charged with buying sex

A TV4 profile is charged with 31 cases of buying sex. It appears in documents from the district court and something that The Express was the first to report on.

According to the indictment, the man bought sex at a Thai massage parlor in four different cities in Sweden.

The profile admits 30 of the sex purchases.

Alarm about suspected dangerous object

The police have been alerted to Östermalm due to a suspected dangerous object.

– We received a call from a person who was out walking and saw an object on the ground by Karlavägen. An object is found lying there, which one did not know what it was. It was suspected that it could be a dangerous object, says Per Fahlström, press spokesperson at the Stockholm Police.

Because of this, the police have cordoned off the place.