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Bondi attackers who pledged allegiance to ISIS spur political row as child, rabbi, Holocaust survivor among victims; Brown shooting suspect at large; UK braces for Christmas road gridlock

Suspect in Brown shooting remains at large after person of interest released

The suspect in the Brown University shooting remains at large after police released a 24-year-old person of interest detained Sunday night, saying evidence no longer implicated him. Saturday’s attack left two students dead and nine others wounded, and the search continues.

Bondi Beach attackers had pledged allegiance to ISIS

Bondi Beach attackers had pledged allegiance to ISIS, authorities said, identifying the gunmen as a father and son who opened fire at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, killing 15. Investigators say the pair were steeped in extremist ideology; the father, killed by police, held a firearm license despite Australia’s strict controls, prompting scrutiny of how it was granted.

Former Australian deputy prime minister rebukes Anthony Albanese over Bondi Beach shooting, warns of 'Judeo-Christian culture' decline

Former Australian deputy prime minister John Anderson rebuked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over the Bondi Beach shooting, warning of a decline in “Judeo-Christian culture” and questioning whether the government can “sustain democracy.” Speaking to GB News, Anderson accused Albanese and senior ministers of palpable ineffectiveness and a reluctance to swiftly condemn antisemitism after October 7, saying Jewish Australians now feel markedly less safe. He linked the moment to social fragmentation and a rise in radical Islam, urged a focused response to antisemitism, and lamented what he called Labor’s break from Australia’s former bipartisan stance on Israel. Anderson pressed the prime minister to defend the cultural foundations of Western democracy—equality and mutual respect—amid reports the gunman had previously been scrutinized for possible Islamic State ties.

Unprecedented traffic expected on UK roads as millions travel for Christmas

Unprecedented traffic expected on UK roads as millions travel for Christmas, with the AA issuing an Amber Traffic Warning and predicting the most congested festive getaway on record. A survey of 10,000 drivers points to Friday 19 December as the flashpoint, with about 24.4 million vehicles on the move—72% of motorists planning to join the great yuletide crawl. Volumes stay sky-high through the weekend and into Christmas week: roughly 23.7 million on Saturday 20, 22.4 million Sunday 21, close to 24 million on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23, easing only slightly to 22.7 million on Christmas Eve and about 18.3 million even on Christmas Day. Short, sub-50-mile trips for parties, last-minute shopping and family visits will jam retail parks, town centres and motorway junctions more than long-haul routes. Hotspots flagged include the M60 by the Trafford Centre, the M1 around Meadowhall, the M25 near Bluewater and Heathrow, plus the M8 between Edinburgh and Glasgow and the M4 around Cardiff and Newport. On the south coast, the M27 will shut both ways between J9 (Whiteley) and J11 (Fareham) from 8pm Christmas Eve to 4am on 4 January, diverting traffic via the A27 with daily delays expected 10am–4pm. The AA’s advice: plan ahead, check your route, pack essentials, and keep fuel or charge topped up—because, yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like traffic.

Child, rabbi and Holocaust survivor among those killed in Bondi Beach attack

Child, rabbi and Holocaust survivor among those killed in Bondi Beach attack, where a peaceful religious celebration turned horrific as ordinary families, elders, and community leaders were caught in the violence. Several victims died while protecting others, a stark reminder that courage often shows up first where it’s needed most—and pays the highest price.

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