63 m. ago New Year’s Eve live: US begins to enter 2026 as clock strikes midnight on east coast

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago New Year 2026 challenges that aren't Dry January or Veganuary

There are plenty of ways to make small but meaningful improvements to your life, starting in January

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1 hour ago Mum celebrates New Year she feared she would never see after Record appeal to save her life

Rachael Nixon in on her way to beating cancer after a stem cell transplant saved her life, following a Record article to help find her a donor.

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1 hour ago Thousands pack into bitter cold Times Square to celebrate New Year's Eve as parties take place across America

LIVEBLOG: Follow New Year's Eve celebrations across the globe as nations around the world throw parties to toast the final hours of the year before ushering in 2026.

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2 h. ago '7 things I wish I knew before going vegan as Veganuary starts'

A food blogger named Sadia Badiei, who has more than one million followers on Instagram, has shared a range of tips and advice for people who are considering going vegan

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2 h. ago Countdown to 2026: London celebrated the New Year with its annual firework display along the River Thames

Countdown to 2026: London celebrated the New Year with its annual firework display along the River Thames  WRAL

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2 h. ago Welsh council makes more than £1m from repeated roundabout mistake

Carmarthenshire Council's 'magic roundabout' continues to see thousands of drivers making a very costly mistake

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2 h. ago Edinburgh New Year celebrations: Thousands from across the globe watch spectacular fireworks display

The capital’s Hogmanay celebrations were cancelled one year ago due to poor weather conditions

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3 h. ago 'People are forgetting Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty met on Strictly Come Dancing'

Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty tied the knot at Bath Abbey on Saturday, a stunning wedding attended by some 200 guests but few of those were from the Olympian's family

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4 h. ago New Year’s Eve live: fireworks in London, Paris and Berlin as New York awaits 2026

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago New Year latest: UK welcomes 2026 with Europe's biggest firework display in London

New Year latest: UK welcomes 2026 with Europe's biggest firework display in London  Sky NewsUK welcomes new year with celebrations across the country  BBC2026 London fireworks: 'A very British way to welcome in the new year'  Sky News

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4 h. ago Staggering amount Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty spent on gifts for their 200 guests

Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay intended to thank their 200 wedding guests for their "love and support" amid the bitter feud which led to most of the Olympian’s family being banned

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4 h. ago Singer Jessie J details 'silver lining' after 'tough year' and breast cancer diagnosis

Jessie J has risen to fame over the years for her impressive music career and now she has opened up about her cancer diagnosis

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4 h. ago New Year's Eve LIVE: London fireworks mark 2026 as New York prepares huge celebration

New Year's Eve LIVE: London fireworks mark 2026 as New York prepares huge celebration  Daily Express

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4 h. ago The Beckhams lead stars shunning the sun to brave a New Year's in chilly UK after previously living it up Miami

This year it appears more celebrities are choosing to brave the harsh winter cold of the UK rather than jetting abroad for their lavish New Year's celebrations.

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5 h. ago New Year’s Eve live: fireworks in London, Paris, Berlin and Rome as 2026 begins

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular fireworks display in London

Britain rings in 2026 with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh

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5 h. ago Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’

The display included nods to England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph, the Lionesses retaining the Euros and Europe’s Ryder Cup win.

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5 h. ago Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular firework display in London

Britain rings in 2026, with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh

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6 h. ago Happy New Year! UK rings in 2026 with Europe's biggest firework display as tens of thousands flock to London for 'best of British' show on Thames 

LIVEBLOG: Follow New Year's Eve celebrations across the globe as nations around the world throw parties to toast the final hours of the year before ushering in 2026.

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