14 h. ago Snow in Wales, flooding in Gaza and a wolf supermoon: photos of the day – Friday

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20 h. ago All we know about Tommy Lee Jones' daughter's 'New Year's Day death in hotel aged 34'

Actor Tommy Lee Jones' daughter Victoria, who also worked as an actor, was allegedly found dead at a San Francisco hotel during the early hours of New Year's Day 2026

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31 h. ago Holidaymakers can save up to 25% off Disney World 2026 trips with simple code

Shoppers can grab Disney World and Universal Orlando deals for summer 2026, with Disney Magic Tickets from £42 a day and up to 25% off with NEWYEAR code

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32 h. ago New Year's Day swim 2026 in pictures as hundreds descend into ice

Hundreds of people have taken to the seas around the UK to participate in the New Year's Day swim - many seen donning special outfits before spilling into the water

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32 h. ago Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years

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33 h. ago Brilliant photos of swimmers braving an icy New Year's dip in Salford Quays

'If you can do something like this on the first day of 2026, you can do anything'

Culture

38 h. ago Six things you shouldn't do on New Year's Day or risk bad luck in 2026

New Year's Day is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings, but there are also a number of superstitions around what you should and shouldn't do on January 1st to ensure good luck in 2026

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40 h. 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".

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42 h. ago Cheltenham and Musselburgh racing tips and New Year's Day best bets for Windsor, Newcastle, Exeter, Southwell and Catterick

Our man Garry Owen has got you covered on a busy day of racing to kick off 2026

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44 h. ago UK Bank Holidays 2026 confirmed as Boxing Day changes and extra day added

One key change is happening in 2026 as full calendar confirmed

Economics

45 h. ago Hygiene habit people should do every day in 2026 but most are skipping

There's an ancient hygiene practice that many people overlook in their daily routine, but it could help improve a litany of healthcare concerns - and it's something which should be done every day

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46 h. ago Essential hygiene habit to do every day in 2026 but most people skip it

Lots of people plan to implement new health and wellbeing habits throughout the new year, with one hygiene habit commonly missed - even though it should be done every day

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48 h. ago When does the 2026 January transfer window open? Deadline day and time it closes

Everything you need to know about the January 2026 transfer window, including opening dates, Deadline Day and key registration rules for clubs

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50 h. ago January transfer window 2026: When does it open, time it closes and deadline day details

The January transfer window is upon us with many clubs across the country and overseas already making moves for some new signings

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54 h. ago Times Square revelers brace for coldest New Year’s Eve in years as nasty weather derails iconic celebrations

Snow flurries could hit hundreds of thousands of people in Times Square

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56 h. ago Times Square revelers brace for coldest New Year’s Eve temps in years as nasty weather derails iconic celebrations

Snow flurries could hit hundreds of thousands of people in Times Square

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59 h. ago Best of the New Year's Day TV on BBC, STV and channels 4 and 5

If you fancy settling down in front of the box on the first day of 2026, we have trawled the schedules for the best shows to watch

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60 h. ago New Year's Day 2026 supermarket opening times including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi, and Lidl

Make sure you have the essentials covered – or even the first big shop of 2026 – by knowing what shops are open and when on January 1

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69 h. ago Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre opening hours for New Year's Day 2026

Opening hours at the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre may differ from usual on New Year's Day

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69 h. ago IKEA, B&Q and Argos New Year's Day 2026 opening and closing times

All the New Year's opening hours for IKEA, B&Q and Argos

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