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From festive screens to frozen seas: Julia Donaldson and Guz Khan lead; EU trust tested amid Mogherini probe; IPv6 takes focus; UK axes mayoral votes as bills climb; Norway halts deep‑sea mining; Russia bans Roblox; cold swims surge; Matthew Perry supplier gets 2½ years
Preview: Julia Donaldson’s Joyful Love Story
Preview: Julia Donaldson’s Joyful Love Story follows two devoted scarecrows meticulously planning the perfect wedding—right up until a swaggering rival blows in to threaten the whole haystack. Bucolic bliss meets barnyard brinkmanship, promising tender vows, sharp twists, and straw that’s anything but stuffed.
Guz Khan’s New Comedy Premieres This Christmas
Guz Khan’s New Comedy Premieres This Christmas, sending the Farooqi family to Lapland after Dad’s surprise bonus turns “festive” into “mayday.” Expect snow, squabbles, and enough holiday chaos to make Santa file an HR complaint.
Focus Shifts from IPv4 Pricing to IPv6 Performance
Focus Shifts from IPv4 Pricing to IPv6 Performance, as a NANOG thread trades cost squabbles for the murkier question of which protocol actually delivers lower RTT. Vasilenko Eduard notes there’s a laundry list of variables and no solid research ranking their impact—just confident speculation. In the absence of data, he favors the pragmatic view that newer or recently upgraded networks generally perform better, which can make IPv6 appear faster in practice.
Labour Minister Announces Cancellation of Mayoral Elections, Citing Government’s Recent Assumption of Office
Labour Minister Announces Cancellation of Mayoral Elections, Citing Government’s Recent Assumption of Office: The government will scrap four mayoral contests next year—for the second year running—sending Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister on the morning media circuit to argue the new administration needs time. Nigel Farage branded the move “actions of despots, not democrats,” while MacAlister’s Sky News defense had all the structural integrity of soggy cardboard, hinging on the idea that taking office recently buys you a pass on holding elections.
Commission vice president says EU trust must be defended amid Mogherini fraud probe
Commission vice president says EU trust must be defended amid Mogherini fraud probe. European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews’ Europe Today she was “absolutely shocked” that former foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has been formally accused in an ongoing fraud investigation involving the EEAS, adding that public trust in EU institutions must be defended as the case unfolds. In Brussels, nothing sharpens focus like a scandal with an acronym, so expect solemn pledges to safeguard credibility while investigators earn their keep.
Doctor who supplied ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry sentenced to 2½ years in prison
Doctor who supplied ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry sentenced to 2½ years in prison: Dr. Salvador Plasencia received a 30-month term, becoming the first of five people to face justice in connection with Perry’s 2023 hot-tub death in Los Angeles. The physician was sentenced for supplying ketamine to Perry, who had well-documented struggles with addiction.
Norway Suspends Deep-Sea Mining Until 2029
Norway Suspends Deep-Sea Mining Until 2029, as the newly elected government puts Arctic seabed licenses on ice—delaying any permits until 2029 and telling the deep-ocean gold rush to cool its jets.
Cold-water swimming gains traction as a winter wellness tradition in Opatija, Croatia
Cold-water swimming gains traction as a winter wellness tradition in Opatija, Croatia, where a growing number of hardy souls are taking the Adriatic plunge. The historic spa town is leaning into the chill to reinforce its long-standing health and wellness reputation—because in Opatija, rejuvenation now comes with goosebumps and bragging rights.
£28bn energy grid upgrade will add £108 to household bills
£28bn energy grid upgrade will add £108 to household bills, after the UK energy regulator approved a massive overhaul of the nation’s grids that will push costs onto customers by 2031. New wires, old habit: the infrastructure gets upgraded; you get the invoice.
Reform councillor tells GB News Keir Starmer is ‘clinging to power’
Reform councillor tells GB News Keir Starmer is ‘clinging to power’ as Reform UK’s Jaymey McIvor blasts the Labour Government for postponing four mayoral elections, calling the move “unbelievable” and insisting voting is a fundamental right. Because nothing says confidence in democracy like hitting the snooze button on it.
Russia’s media regulator blocks Roblox, citing “justification of terrorism” and LGBT content
Russia’s media regulator blocks Roblox, citing “justification of terrorism” and LGBT content, cutting off a platform where millions play games, chat, and roam a shared virtual world. In peak bureaucratic pageantry, a blocky playground is recast as a national security menace—censorship dressed up as courage.
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