2025.02.21

Advocates decry judge’s removal of editorial critical of Mississippi leaders
Judge issues restraining order over local paper’s editorial commenting on city council convening without notice
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/20/mississippi-editorial-judge

Elon Musk in row with Danish astronaut over claim Biden abandoned ISS pair
Musk claimed without evidence Nasa’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were left stranded on orbital outpost for ‘political reasons’
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent and Agence France-Presse
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/21/elon-musk-butch-wilmore-suni-williams-nasa-astronaut-iss-claims-biden

'Life-changing' gene therapy for children born blind
Smitha Mundasad
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ydnz2d75xo

Review A Thousand Blows review – the irresistible new boxing drama from the Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s latest series is a hugely fun journey into the murky world of Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. It’s a ripping yarn full of audacious dialogue Lucy Mangan https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/feb/21/a-thousand-blows-review-the-irresistible-new-boxing-drama-from-the-peaky-blinders-creator

‘Avatar’ Sequel Series ‘Seven Havens’ Ordered at Nickelodeon, Set After ‘Legend of Korra’
By Joe Otterson
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/avatar-last-airbender-seven-havens-animated-series-nickelodeon-1236313495/

The sweet Dutch sandwich that makes no sense
Deborah Nicholls-Lee
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250220-hageslag-dutch-sandwich

Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal
Mitchell Labiak & Dearbail Jordan
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80yr1e4328o

Rare sketch portrait found in US wheelie bin
Paul Burnell
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydwgxl4dwo