48 h. ago Pope closes 2025 Holy Year and signals his pontificate can now begin in earnest

Pope Leo XIV has closed the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year, marking the end of a yearlong celebration that drew 33 million pilgrims to Rome

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3 d. ago Office workers flocked to travel hubs closer to home in 2025, data shows

Data from IWG shows an average 33% rise in visits to transport-linked locations in 2025, compared with the previous year.

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6 d. ago Drinkers planning a Dry January are begged to reconsider as figures show pubs closing every day

An average of one pub closed every day in 2025, with almost 2,000 shutting permanently over the past five years, new data reveals.

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7 d. ago Celebs who died in 2025 – plane crash, motorbike accident and fatal stabbing

As 2025 comes to a close, Daily Star is paying tribute to the biggest names that sadly passed on this year - from Hollywood A-listers to soap stars, musicians to directors and everyone in between

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7 d. ago Tackle our 2025 TV quiz on everything from Bonnie Blue to The Celebrity Traitors

It's time to get your thinking caps on for our 2025 telly quiz – there were plenty of great shows on the box in 2025 with reality shows, dramas, awards and comedies, but how closely were you watching?

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7 d. ago West Ham close in on Gil Vicente’s Pablo after going cold on Jørgen Strand Larsen

Costs for Strand Larsen high, with Wolves wanting £40mGil Vicente’s Pablo has nine goals in Portuguese top flightWest Ham are in advanced talks over a deal for the Gil Vicente forward Pablo after having second thoughts about bidding for the Wolves striker Jørgen Strand Larsen.Nuno Espírito Santo, whose side are at major risk of relegation from the Premier League, wants attacking reinforcements and club sources indicated on Tuesday that an opening offer for Strand Larsen was being prepared. However, there is a scattergun feel to West Ham’s recruitment and they have developed cold feet over the finances around Strand Larsen. Wolves want £40m for the Norwegian, whose wage demands are high. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Pope asks that people 'welcome foreigners' as he closes out 2025

Closing out on 2025, Pope Leo XIV thanked the city of Rome and its volunteers who helped the millions of pilgrims visiting St Peter's, as well as praying that we 'welcome foreigners'

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7 d. ago The five unsolved mysteries of 2025 that captivated the world... from a UFO surviving a hellfire missile to a 'vast city' under Egypt's pyramids

Daily Mail reopens the most jaw-dropping mysteries which have yet to be solved as 2025 comes to a close.

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7 d. ago Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope Leo XIV has closed out 2025 with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people young and old

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7 d. ago All the London pubs that have closed down in the past year as new data suggests pub industry in grave trouble

In total, 366 pubs closed over the past year

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7 d. ago Seven environmental wins across the US in 2025 despite Trump

Environmental advocates notched key wins at local and state levels this year despite Trump rollbacksAs 2025 draws to a close, environmental advocates across the US find themselves weighing a year marked by both setbacks and successes.Despite major environmental reversals taken by the Donald Trump administration including loosening fossil fuel rules and weakening endangered-species safeguards, conservationists, lawmakers and researchers still notched key wins at local and state levels. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago One pub a day closed permanently in England and Wales in 2025

Data shows 366 pubs have been demolished or converted for other uses this year as cost pressures take toll on sectorOne pub a day disappeared for good in England and Wales during 2025 as sustained cost pressures continued to weigh heavily on the sector.Analysis of government statistics shows that 366 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses over the year to December. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Sport's top moments of 2025 from Luke Littler to Ryder Cup win – and one just pointless

With 2025 at a close, it's been an incredible year for sport as the top competitions and events played out in dramatic fashion around the world, and here the Daily Star Sport looks back at an incredible year

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8 d. ago Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Gabriel, Timber and Watkins return for a huge Premier League showdown to close out 2025

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8 d. ago NIGEL FARAGE shares his New Year address with Daily Mail readers: I've never known Britain feel gloomier. Here's how Reform can give EVERY voter hope next year

As 2025 draws to a close, I can't remember the country ever being gloomier. People are getting poorer. Unemployment is rising.

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8 d. ago From Celebrity Traitors to Clarkson’s Farm, the top 10 TV shows of 2025 plus 10 total flops that BOMBED

IT’S been another incredible year for TV, with a long line of shows that proved to the world that we Brits are still leading the way with brilliant dramas, documentaries, entertainment and talented stars. As 2025 draws to a close, here is my Top Ten of the best programmes from the past 12 months, together...

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8 d. ago Arsenal vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

First takes on third in a huge Premier League battle to close out 2025

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1 week ago New Look and Poundland among big names closing nearly 800 UK stores

Major UK retail and hospitality brands closed nearly 800 stores in 2025 as businesses restructured amid rising costs and pressure on consumer spending

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1 week ago Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing

As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of powerIt was a wake-up call for America. In January, Donald Trump took the oath of office, declared himself “saved by God to make America great again” and issued a barrage of executive orders. In the ensuing months the US president and his allies moved at breakneck speed and seemed indomitable.But as 2025 draws to a close with Trump struggling to stay awake at meetings, the prevailing image is of a driver asleep at the wheel. Opinion polls suggest that Americans are turning against him. Republicans are heading for the exit ahead of congressional contests next November that look bleak for the president’s party. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cheesy heaven: Meera Sodha’s recipe for pumpkin fondue | Meera Sodha recipes

A decadent, cheesy centrepiece to steal the attention at any party, and built for comfort and joyAs 2025 closes, I wanted to leave you with one of my favourite recipes: the pumpkin fondue. This started life as a Lyonnaise dish that I saw Anthony Bourdain enjoy on his TV series Parts Unknown at Daniel Boulud’s parents’ farmhouse. My adapted version could be a centrepiece of your New Year’s Eve party, where the molten cheese mixture can be spread on bruschetta and topped with pickles. Equally, however, it could be a main meal shared with friends alongside a salad, pickles and bread. Either way, it’s built for comfort and for joy. Happy New Year to you. Continue reading...

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