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Court overturns Trump wind‑permit freeze; Austen’s Mary takes center stage; Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting; London alcohol‑death hotspots persist despite national dip
Court vacates Trump wind permit freeze, symbolism meets bureaucracy
A U.S. judge struck down Donald Trump’s day-one pause on leasing and permitting for wind projects, siding with a coalition of 17 states and Washington, DC led by New York AG Letitia James. The states say they have invested hundreds of millions in wind buildouts and grid upgrades. Wind supplies roughly 10 percent of U.S. electricity. Analyst Timothy Fox calls the decision more symbolic than substantive, since agencies can still deny or slow-walk permits. Translation, you cannot ban the wind, but you can bury it under paperwork.
First look: The Other Bennet Sister puts Mary center stage
The BBC unveiled images for The Other Bennet Sister, a 10x30 minute drama based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, starring Ella Bruccoleri as Mary with Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones as Mr and Mrs Bennet. Indira Varma and Richard Coyle play the Gardiners, and Laurie Davidson and Dónal Finn are among the suitors. Written chiefly by Sarah Quintrell with one episode by Maddie Dai, and directed by Jennifer Sheridan and Asim Abbasi, it was filmed in Wales and produced by Bad Wolf. The story spans Longbourn, the Gardiners’ London home, Meryton, and Netherfield. Premieres 2026 on BBC One and iPlayer, with BritBox in the U.S. and Canada. Sony Pictures Television handles international distribution with support from Creative Wales. Mary finally exits the piano bench and gets a plot of her own, which only took a couple of centuries.
Bondi Beach shooting during Hanukkah gathering
New South Wales Police say gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations, with multiple casualties reported. Officers urge the public to avoid the area and tell anyone on site to shelter. Two people have been taken into custody. This is a developing situation, and authorities say further updates will follow.
London’s alcohol death hotspots persist despite national dip
A new map highlights the London areas with the highest alcohol-related deaths, even as England records a slight overall decrease. The national trend is encouraging, but entrenched hotspots in the capital show that headline gains can hide serious harm. Progress is real, but hold the victory parade until the map stops lighting up the same neighborhoods.
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