13 h. ago Best money apps to stick to your new year financial resolutions

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares the apps you need to stick to your money resolutions in 2026

Economics

16 h. ago 'I broke my 2025 New Year's Resolution and won't make any more like it again'

In 2025, I made a promise to myself and ultimately broke it - but on reflection, I didn't even want to do it in the first place, so silly resolutions are firmly out for 2026!

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29 h. ago Macclesfield celebrate 'biggest FA Cup shock of all time' on national TV

National League North side deservedly beat holders Crystal Palace in a tie broadcast live on BBC1

Events

30 h. ago Wayne Rooney fights back tears on BBC as brother John makes FA Cup history

Wayne Rooney was visibly proud as he watched his brother, John, manage Macclesfield to one of the biggest FA Cup upsets of all-time against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon

Politics

62 h. ago New Year's resolutions: The real reasons Brits abandon their goals so quickly

Study reveals the most common reasons we ditch our New Year's resolutions - with many admitting they struggle to resist temptation

Politics

3 d. ago Looking to read more books in 2026? Here are 27 titles coming out this year

If you’ve made a resolution to read more books in 2026, here are 27 exciting titles worth reading including The Ending Writes Itself.

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3 d. ago The Ministry of Sound is getting its biggest ever transformation in 2026

The Ministry of Sound is getting its biggest ever transformation in 2026  Time Out Worldwide

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3 d. ago The Ministry of Sound is getting its biggest ever makeover – and completely transforming the main room

The Ministry of Sound is getting its biggest ever makeover – and completely transforming the main room  Time Out Worldwide

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4 d. ago Dentists warn popular New Year's resolution could seriously damage your teeth

Many people set New Year's resolutions for the year ahead and 2026 looks to be no different but one dentist has warned a popular option could lead to yellow or damaged teeth

Events

4 d. ago My New Year’s resolution for 2026: I’m saying no to friend catch

Adulthood has turned get-togethers into a roll-call of life updates rather than a space for valuable conversation. As we reckon with self-improvement this January, Ellie Muir is saying no to friend 'catch-ups' in 2026 and yes to meaningful experiences

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6 d. ago My mental health was suffering because I was using my phone for EIGHT HOURS a day... this simple hack transformed my life

A woman who was glued to her phone for eight hours a day has revealed the simple hack that helped her drastically cut down her screen time.

Technology

8 d. ago ‘No future for us’: disaffected Iranians say it’s now or never to topple regime

Ailing economy sparks biggest uprising in years, with protesters saying it’s time to hit regime when it’s at its weakestMehnaz was too young to protest when Mahsa Amini died in police custody three years ago after she was arrested for allegedly wearing the hijab improperly. Her mother did not let her join the throngs of crowds chanting “woman, life, freedom” in Tehran and across the country – so she could only watch at home as they were beaten back by batons and bullets.Since then, the 19-year-old computer science student in Tehran has waited for the chance to join fellow Iranians in protest. On Sunday, the moment finally came. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Eight out of 10 Americans fail on some (or all) of their financial New Year’s resolutions

‘Real progress happens when money goals are revisited throughout the year,’ an expert said

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9 d. ago Digested week: My resolution is for the world: sunken living rooms

They’re cosy, civilised and different without disturbing things too much. Let’s do this!At last. I have been waiting a year for this moment. I must apologise to you all. Twelve months ago, in this very organ, nay in this very diary, I noted that we were now in the hazy, lazy, crazy days between Boxing Day and New Year and thus wished you all a happy “Christmas perineum”. It should have been, of course, “Merryneum”. It has been bothering me ever since. I can only put it down to post-turkey malaise. If it helps, it is only while Googling around this subject to write this entry that I have realised that the nickname “taint” – for the fleshly rather than festive part under discussion – refers to the fact that “’t ain’t the front, ‘t ain’t the back.” I think perhaps I knew this at some level but hadn’t consciously made the connection. Anyway. I offer the knowledge to you here in some kind of twisted act of contrition. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Digested week: My resolution, for the world, is sunken living rooms

They’re cosy, civilised and different without disturbing things too much. Let’s do this!At last. I have been waiting a year for this moment. I must apologise to you all. Twelve months ago, in this very organ, nay in this very diary, I noted that we were now in the hazy, lazy, crazy days between Boxing Day and new year and thus wished you all a happy “Christmas perineum”. It should have been, of course, “Merryneum”. It has been bothering me ever since. I can only put it down to post-turkey malaise. If it helps, it is only while Googling around this subject to write this entry that I have realised that the nickname “taint” – for the fleshly rather than festive part under discussion – refers to the fact that “’t ain’t the front, ’t ain’t the back”. I think perhaps I knew this at some level but hadn’t consciously made the connection. Anyway. I offer the knowledge to you here in some kind of twisted act of contrition. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Voices: How do I stick to my new year resolutions without feeling like a failure?

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

Events

1 week ago Mike and Zara Tindall's son Lucas, 4, pulls faces and monkeys around during family day out at Cheltenham

Princess Anne's daughter, 44, brought her children and nieces to Cheltenham for a spirited start to 2026, and it appeared to be a resolutely fun outing for her youngest son, Lucas, four.

Politics

1 week ago The Independent asked celebrities to reveal their 2026 New Year’s resolutions

With the festive season officially over, much of it sat in front of the TV watching our favourite Christmas classics, it’s time to ring in 2026.

Politics

1 week ago 'Bad luck' is ahead in 2026 if you do six everyday things on New Year's Day

As 2026 begins, many will be keen to start fresh with resolutions and traditions, but age-old superstitions warn against certain activities on January 1 if you want to avoid "misfortune".

Politics

1 week ago Our 2026 listening resolutions: from Radiohead to Kendrick Lamar, critics try to get into music they’ve never liked

Streaming’s algorithms make it easy to avoid whole discographies – so in the interest of deeper listening, our writers dedicate time to the ones who might have got awayThe first time I heard Joni Mitchell, in 1997, she was looped across the chorus of Janet Jackson’s single Got ’Til It’s Gone. The song’s credits would educate me on the sample’s origins; I had previously assumed Big Yellow Taxi was an Amy Grant original. The second time I heard a Mitchell song was when Travis covered the beautiful River as a B-side. Continue reading...

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