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Grief-lit art books, dementia “exit-seeking” guidance, and gold-standard commitment—amid tighter UK borrowing, Glasgow inquiry fury, South Korea’s AI safety flex, Labour snubbing a Trump Gaza jamboree, Europe’s looming “drone wall,” and deadly Greek storms
Laura McCluskey’s seaside photo book confronts grief, then dares to hope
McCluskey’s new photo book offers an unvarnished look at life in seaside towns while doubling as a tender tribute to her grandparents. It threads family, love, loss, and the possibility that healing is not a myth invented by greeting card companies.
DixonBaxi publishes “Remix,” a 500-page monument to creative mess
The agency’s new book, Remix, goes full behind-the-scenes on how design work actually happens, meaning uncertain, chaotic, and full of half-formed ideas that somehow become “the process” after the fact.
Dementia wandering (exit-seeking) explained, plus what families can do
A piece on why people with dementia wander highlights a June 2025 case in Natuna, Indonesia, where an older woman went missing while tending plants. It connects wandering to cognitive decline, disorientation, and triggers that can pull someone into another time or place, leaving families exhausted and undertrained. Suggested steps include staying calm, identifying triggers, reducing disorienting cues, not leaving the person alone, and ensuring they carry identification. It also argues Indonesia should integrate dementia care into its health system with accessible training and stronger support networks, taking cues from Singapore.
UK government borrowing drops in December as receipts rise
Official figures show government borrowing fell sharply in December, helped by stronger-than-expected tax receipts and higher National Insurance contributions, even as public sector spending increased. A rare fiscal sentence that does not end with “and then it got worse.”
Families in Glasgow hospital inquiry say they were lied to and smeared
Families involved in the inquiry into issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow say they were lied to, demeaned, and smeared, and they want those responsible held accountable. Which is a polite way of saying “stop treating grieving people like an inconvenience with a PR problem.”
South Korea enacts sweeping AI safety law, claims a world first
South Korea has formally adopted a comprehensive framework to regulate the safe use of artificial intelligence models, positioning itself as the first country to enact such an all-in-one approach. The rest of the world continues with its favorite strategy, vibes and after-the-fact apologies.
Goldie Hawn on 42 years with Kurt Russell, commitment without a certificate
On Dan Buettner’s podcast, Goldie Hawn said her decades-long partnership with Kurt Russell has lasted thanks to respect, strong attraction, and personal freedom rather than obligation or marriage. She also emphasized intimacy and a healthy sex life as key to closeness and belonging. They first met in 1966, became a couple after working together in the early 1980s, share a son (Wyatt), and have raised children from previous relationships.
Labour skips Trump Gaza “Board of Peace” ceremony over Russia link
Keir Starmer’s Labour Party says it will not attend President Donald Trump’s signing ceremony for a proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” citing concerns about Russia’s involvement. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK will not participate while President Vladimir Putin is tied to an initiative framed as peace. The Kremlin says Sergey Lavrov is reviewing the proposal and will respond later.
Finland warns of rising drone incursion risk as Europe plans a “drone wall”
Finland’s intelligence chief says the risk of drones drifting into Finnish airspace is increasing amid heightened alert after multiple incursions into NATO airspace. European leaders have agreed to develop a “drone wall” to improve detection, tracking, and interception.
Severe weather in Greece kills two
Heavy rain and strong winds swept across Greece on Wednesday, killing a coastguard officer and a woman.
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