Car infotainment systems and mobile phones have contributed to a ‘plateauing’ of deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads, ministers have warned. Officials are alarmed that the rate of casualties has remained unchanged since 2010, despite significant improvements in the safety of vehicles. At the moment, five people die on the roads and 68 are seriously … Read more
Britain has the second SAFEST roads in Europe behind Sweden based on traffic deaths per population, new data shows There are 28 deaths on the road per million people in Britain each year Only Sweden has fewer, with the ACEA saying there are 25 fatalities The average across EU nations is 49, with eastern Europe … Read more
Sweden continues to have one of the highest coronavirus death rates in Europe after avoiding lockdown – though it is gaining ground on the UK despite the harsh measures imposed in Britain. Sweden registered 1.6 deaths per million people on Thursday which was higher than the 1.4 deaths registered in the UK. But the country’s … Read more
Sweden has ordered its health authorities to be prepared for a second wave of coronavirus cases this autumn. The Nordic country says deaths and critical cases have come down despite its controversial decision to reject lockdown measures – but ministers warn that Sweden could be ‘flooded by a second wave of infections’ within months. Sweden … Read more
Sweden’s Prime Minister orders a public inquiry into the country’s handling of coronavirus amid rising criticism of its soft lockdown as its death toll passes 5,000 – the fifth-highest in the world per capita More than 5,300 Swedes have died compared to around 250 in Norway, 600 in Denmark and 325 in Finland, all of … Read more
Princess Sofia of Sweden shares an adorable snap of her two young sons enjoying the sunshine as she urges people to enjoy ‘fun and activity-filled’ staycations in their ‘beautiful country’ Princess Sofia of Sweden has shared an adorable photograph of her two sons The royal, 35, hopes to promote her country as a great staycation … Read more
Tiny antibodies found in ALPACAS could help suppress a second wave of coronavirus and allow countries to safely lift lockdown, researchers claim Scientists in Sweden and South Africa have used ‘nanobodies’ from an alpaca The experts have claimed that their research ‘potently neutralises the virus’ The small antibody targets the spikes of the virus which … Read more
Sweden‘s top virus expert has said the ‘world went mad’ with coronavirus lockdowns which ‘fly in the face of what is known about handling virus pandemics’. Anders Tegnell, who advised Sweden to avoid full lockdown in favour of a ‘herd immunity’ strategy, said world leaders caved to political pressure amid panic – and that the … Read more
The world may never know why a Stone Age man’s head was placed on a stake and tossed into an underwater grave, but now it will see his face. A forensic artist harnessed the power of 3D facial reconstruction to piece together the features on 8,000-year-old jawless skull to show a man with a pointy … Read more
British banks may have to copy Sweden by protecting cash for elderly to ensure they’re not cut out of payments altogether as experts warn hard currency is on brink of collapse British banks may soon follow Sweden in order to take cash safety precautions New laws could be designed for British banks to replicate the … Read more