Two men were taken to hospital after a traffic accident on Mjärydsvägen in Strömsnäsbruk, according to police, who are investigating the incident as reckless driving and causing bodily injury. Police and ambulance were alerted at 01:20 to Mjärydsvägen after a traffic accident, an official said, with two men injured and taken to hospital—one by ambulance and the other in a private car. A car has been recovered from the accident site and seized for further technical investigation, the official added, noting that one of the men sustained serious injuries, but his condition is not considered life-threatening, while the other suffered minor injuries, according to police. Police have been at the hospital to interview those involved, the official reported, though how the accident occurred remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause.
In a separate incident, a traffic accident involving an ATV occurred on Häverö outside Norrtälje around 5 p.m., with two men taken to hospital by ambulance helicopter after rolling an ATV. According to SVT Stockholm, Lena Hoffman described the men as having rolled and gotten the vehicle on top of them. Police are on site investigating the incident, but the injury status is unclear, and what caused the ATV accident on Häverö has not been determined, with authorities continuing their inquiries into the circumstances.
They are reported to have rolled and gotten the vehicle on top of them.
Meanwhile, the British public service broadcaster BBC is cutting between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs, representing nearly one in ten employees, according to major media reports. The BBC must save £500 million, equivalent to approximately SEK 6.2 billion, over the next two years, the BBC stated, with the number of employees at the BBC estimated at approximately 21,500. According to a press release, Rhodri Talfan Davies said this means 'really tough news' for the staff, while Philippa Childs added that a cut of this size will be 'devastating for the staff and the BBC as a whole', though the specific reasons for the BBC's job cuts beyond financial savings are not detailed, and the broadcaster faces pressure to restructure amid budget constraints.
In international affairs, U.S. Central Command states that the blockade of Iranian ports is working, with Centcom reporting that no ships have passed during the first 48 hours, and nine ships are said to have turned around after orders from U.S. forces. However, according to AFP, at least three ships have left Iranian ports and crossed the strait, although some later turned back, highlighting conflicting reports on the effectiveness of the blockade. The U.S. and Iran are considering extending the ceasefire to allow more time for negotiations, according to sources for Bloomberg, with the news agency noting that mediators are trying to initiate talks on the most difficult issues, such as Iran's uranium enrichment and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The news site Axios writes that some progress has been made, which could pave the way for a new round of negotiations, and Israel also expects the ceasefire to be extended, reports Reuters, though the current status of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran regarding the ceasefire remains uncertain, and international observers are monitoring developments closely.
This means 'really tough news' for the staff.
Russia is reacting strongly to European plans to manufacture drones for Ukraine, according to major media reports, with Ukraine signing agreements with several European countries, including Germany and Norway, to increase drone production. The UK has announced it will deliver 120,000 drones to the country, multiple reports indicate. In an official statement, Andrej Belousov warned that such measures draw these countries into war with Russia at an even faster pace, escalating tensions in the region as military support for Ukraine continues to expand.
In British politics, Keir Starmer will not yield to Donald Trump, he says in the British parliament after new threats from the U.S. president, major media reports state. In a public speech, Starmer declared, 'I will not change. I will not back down. It is not in our national interest to enter this war, and we will not do it,' adding, 'It is not our war. I have received a lot of pressure to take a different line, that includes what happened yesterday,' emphasizing his stance amid diplomatic pressures.
A cut of this size will be 'devastating for the staff and the BBC as a whole'.
Additionally, two drivers collided on Skärblackavägen just before 12:15 p.m. on Friday, according to major media reports, with three people said to have been involved in the accident, police reported. The incident adds to the series of traffic accidents in Sweden, with authorities investigating the cause and extent of injuries, though details remain limited as inquiries proceed.