Happy News Friday

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Wrapping up the week with some positive news nuggets.

Chloe Malle, wearing a pink and cream silk shirt — Credit: Jeff Henrikson | Vogue

New Titan?

For the first time in 37 years, there is a new editor of American Vogue. Anna Wintour has surrendered the title that transformed her into a titan of fashion and publishing, and handpicked a successor - sort of. The role now belongs to Chloe Malle, the 39-year-old editor of Vogue’s website and co-host of its podcast, the publication has announced. Rather than editor, though, Ms. Malle is the “head of editorial content” - a sign of how much the magazine business has changed since Vogue established itself as fashion’s monthly print bible, ruling the industry with a bejeweled iron fist. Ms. Wintour is not retiring. She is still the company’s chief content officer. She is still, in fact, Ms. Malle’s direct supervisor, overseeing all 28 international editions of Vogue. She isn’t even moving out of her office. Could be interesting.

A red deer stag bellowing during the autumn rut in a grassy field in England — Credit: Jamie Smart | Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025

Rutting Call

A red deer stag bellows during the autumn rut at England's Bradgate Park in Leicestershire, snapped by as captured by Jamie Smart from a safe distance. She avoided long grass by stretching upwards to keep the view clear. The stag's antlers, now fully hardened and velvet‑free, regrow each spring, becoming more impressive with each year as new points called tines develop. The image is one of the finalists in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, with the winner to be announced in October - followed by an exhibition at London's Natural History Museum.

Kyle Myvett dressed in a Batman suit — Credit: Cape Coral Police Dept.

Cape Crusader

Police officers called to reports of a burglary in Cape Coral, Florida, "found the suspect already detained" by a local resident "who was dressed in a Batman onesie", said ABC News. Kyle Myvett told detectives that he went outside after being woken up by his home security camera alerting him to a man breaking into his vehicle, and was able to corner the suspect in a neighbour's garage - "still sporting the pyjamas" - until police arrived. Thus proving that not all heroes wear capes, even if they live in Cape Coral.

Extraordinary Boom

Pakistan is in the midst of a solar boom that has rapidly turned the country into one of the world's largest new adopters of this renewable energy source, according to data from the global energy think tank Ember. This solar transition is driven by demand from frustrated Pakistani citizens who have seen electricity prices skyrocket in recent years. The boom has materialized thanks to an overabundance of solar panels available from neighbouring China, which has been steadily ramping up its production of solar technology. The speed of solar adoption in Pakistan has been unprecedented, says Jan Rosenow, leader of the energy program at the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford. "The scale of solar being deployed in such a short period of time has not been seen, I think, anywhere ever before."

Baby aligators on a log — Credit: Stacy Funderburke | The Conservation Fund

Saved From Mining

The Conservation Fund purchased North America’s largest blackwater swamp, saving it from a mining company. Spanning from southern Georgia into northern Florida, the Fund’s purchase is critical to protect the entire Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, including more than 350,000 acres of designated wilderness.

A Fine Mess

A pensioner in England who has spent five years contesting a £1 parking fee has finally won his legal battle. Nigel Richardson, 71, faced a £100 fine after Euro Car Parks wrongly claimed he hadn't paid a £1 fee. He was determined not to be "bullied" into paying the fine - even after it rose to £230 and debt collectors sent threatening letters. He refused an offer to settle for £60 and fought on. A county court has now awarded him £200 - leaving him £20 better off, after costs.

“You don’t always have to be doing something. You can just be, and that’s plenty.” Alice Walker

On This Day

5 September 1976: The first episode of The Muppet Show aired - the TV series became hugely popular, known for a cast of puppet characters that included Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.