2024.12.28

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash as Kremlin says Russian air defences were repelling Ukrainian attack – live
Kremlin say Russian air defences were repelling attacks while plane was trying to land – but stops short of admitting Russian forces shot plane
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/28/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-putin-zelenskyy

How did Juliet ever get so old?
Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 Romeo and Juliet film, dies aged 73
Golden Globe-winning actor ‘lived a life full of passion, love and dedication to the arts’, says family in statement
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/dec/28/olivia-hussey-star-of-1968-romeo-and-juliet-film-dies-aged-73

Who knew?
‘Anti-woke’ dog food and pro-America lipstick: US sees rise in rightwing stores
A number of marketplaces have sprung up seeking to make use of anti-establishment fervor – are they here to stay?
Adam Gabbatt
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/28/anti-woke-shopping-public-square

McCarthyism stalked my family. Its paranoia contains a lesson for Trump’s second term
Richard Sennett
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/28/mccarthyism-family-donald-trump-enemy-within

Our readers on their pick of 2024’s best films, music, TV shows and podcasts
From sci-fi epics to investigate deep-dives, the Guide readers have their say on the year’s finest culture
Gwilym Mumford
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/dec/19/our-readers-on-their-pick-of-2024s-best-films-music-tv-shows-and-podcasts