9 h. ago All high street shops closing in 2026 listed from Primark to River Island

Your local high street could soon be looking bleaker as top retailers pull out of long-established locations across the country - check out our list to see how your town will be hit

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37 h. ago Brave swimmers take to the water at Barry Island to see in 2026

The tradition is long standing and hundreds of people head down to the beach for the annual event

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38 h. ago Swimmers brave freezing water to celebrate first day of the New Year before ‘risk to life’ weather warning & heavy snow

BRAVE swimmers have taken the plunge in the freezing waters around the UK as they celebrate the first day of the New Year. It comes after the Met Office issued a “risk to life” weather warning for ice and snow. Hundreds of fearless bathers took to the seas for a traditional early morning dip as...

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66 h. ago New Year's celebrations begin as tiny island of over 1,500 first to enter 2026

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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4 d. ago Stunning island with pink beaches and January highs of 28C that’s one of the ‘best places to go in 2026’ 

THIS Caribbean island has it all, plenty of sunshine and beautiful beaches with soft sand - not to mention January is the perfect month to visit. With highs of almost 30C and nine hours of sunshine each day, Barbados is a great place to start the New Year. The island sits in the eastern Caribbean...

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6 d. ago Budleigh Salterton Christmas Day swimmer ALIVE after being saved by brave bystanders

Mike Brown, 60, was saved from crashing waves at a traditional Christmas Day swim in Devon - two men are still missing after the horror conditions

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8 d. ago In Pictures: Hardy swimmers and royal watchers brave cold Christmas Day

Press Association photographers snapped festive revellers enjoying a Christmas swim and fans who flocked to see the royal family attend church.

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9 d. ago Festive swimmers hit the beach for a brave Christmas Eve dip as cold health alert is issued with temperatures set to plunge as low as minus 5C

Brave Geordies in red bathing suits and Santa hats plunged into the sea in North Tyneside and swimmers in Helen's Bay in County Down, Northern Ireland, also faced the cold waves.

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1 week ago ‘Cue air punches and tears’: why Next Goal Wins is my feelgood movie

Continuing the series where writers pick their go-to mood-lifting films is a look back to the inspiring sports documentaryIt feels apt following a 2026 World Cup draw featuring tiny island debutants Curacao and Cape Verde to revisit Next Goal Wins, an underdog story I adopted upon first watch as if it were a team I would loyally follow for the rest of my life.The documentary chronicles the world’s (once) worst soccer team, American Samoa, and their valiant efforts to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, but to label it merely a soccer film is to overlook a perfect study of remarkable characters, circumstances and a lesser seen island life. You don’t need to be a sports fan to be uplifted here. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Love Island star insists he's 'still single' as All Stars 2026 rumours heat up

Tommy Bradley has seemingly dropped the biggest clue yet that he's returning for Love Island: All Stars 2026

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2 w. ago Love Island winner hints at 'new direction' and reveals 2026 plans

A Love Island winner has revealed their career goals for 2026

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2 w. ago River Island: UK fashion brand closing 33 high street stores by January 2026 – full list of locations near me

Shoppers are warned to brace for major changes as the fashion chain reshapes its estate 🛍️

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3 w. ago Welsh Love Island winner Liam Reardon sets record straight on All Stars return

Love Island winner Liam Reardon has broken his silence on All Stars 2026

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