3 w. ago New year, new deal? Why peace still feels elusive for Ukraine

The US may be making positive noises, but exhausted Ukrainians remain wary after nearly four years of war“I would give anything in the world if, in this address, I could say that peace will also come in just a few minutes,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a message to the Ukrainian people released just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. “Unfortunately, I cannot say that yet.”Zelenskyy said a peace agreement was “90% ready”, but added something that subverted Donald Trump’s constant claims that a deal is just around the corner. “Those 10% contain, in fact, everything,” he said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pictured: Man, 23, stabbed to death minutes before midnight on New Year's Eve as suspect, 25, is charged with murder

Twenty-three-year-old Joe Burton died at a property in Bury, Greater Manchester, at 11.55 pm on New Year's Eve. Emergency services weren't able to save him despite their best efforts.

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3 w. ago Man, 23, 'stabbed to death' minutes before midnight on New Year's Eve pictured

Joe Burton, 23, tragically died at the scene following an alleged stabbing in Bury. Police attended Tarn Drive, in the Redvales area of the town, shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve

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3 w. ago You can't park there, mate! Moment coach blocks crowd's view of New Year's Eve fireworks as the clock strikes midnight

The 12-minute display from the Mayor kicked off at midnight as Brits across the country celebrated the beginning of 2026, and was broadcast on the BBC.

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3 w. ago Thousands of fireworks light up London on New Year’s Eve in bird’s

Watch as thousands of fireworks light up the night sky above London as the clock struck midnight during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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3 w. ago New Year's Eve murder probe after man 'stabbed to death' moments before midnight

A man and a woman, both in their 20s, have been arrested on suspicion of murder

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3 w. ago New Year's Eve 'murder' probe as man 'stabbed to death' moments before midnight

Two people - a man and a woman - have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in his 20s whose injuries were 'consistent with a stabbing', police said

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3 w. ago Watch: Zohran Mamdani becomes first New York mayor to be sworn in on the Quran

Zohran Mamdani became the first New York City mayor to be sworn in using the Quran, in a symbolic inauguration performed at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.

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3 w. ago LIVE: Murder probe launched after man stabbed shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve

A man and woman have been arrested following the incident

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago 10 unusual New Year's Eve superstitions to do at midnight to bring luck in 2026

As the clock counts down to 2026, many people will be taking part in New Year's Eve traditions believed to bring a year of happiness, health and prosperity

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3 w. ago ‘Gimmicky’ Tesco slammed for cashing in on New Year’s tradition as people say the ‘price has to be a punchline’

TESCO has been slammed after cashing in on a New Year's Eve tradition with a new product. Aparne took to Facebook after spotting the pack of 12 grapes in her local supermarket, with a price tag of £1.25. "Tesco spotted! New Year’s Eve 12 grapes ready for midnight," she wrote alongside the snap on the...

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