In this week's episode: foreign minister steps down, new screen use recommendations, why the government is scrapping flight tax, and Sweden's biggest ever toxic waste scandal.

Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local's Becky Waterton and Richard Orange.

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Politics

• Swedish foreign minister Tobias Billström to step down and leave politics
• Swedish government to scrap flight tax from next summer

Health

• 'The situation is dramatic': Sweden issues new advice on screen time for youngsters

Environment

• 11 people on trial in Sweden's biggest toxic waste scandal

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