Sweden's new alcohol law: 'Freedom reform' or flop?

This week we talk about a new alcohol law that came into force this month and what it means for consumers.

And why has a government inquiry proposed banning international adoptions and apologising to adoptees.

Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Richard Orange.

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

Alcohol

• What Sweden's new alcohol law means for buyers and producers

Family

• Swedish inquiry calls for official state apology to international adoptees

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