We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people ...

Days after Sweden witnessed its worst mass shooting in history, several media reports have identified Rickard Andersson, 35, ...

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Health Challenge recruit Olivia Fitzgerald brought show viewers to tears when she opened up on an overlooked issue many people face. The mum-of-four told clinical psychologist Dr ...

RICKARD Andersson has been named as the suspect in the mass shooting in Sweden. The 35-year-old is accused of carrying out ...

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Swedish school mass shooter who killed eleven people has been named and pictured by local media as Rickard Andersson - an ...

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