11 h. ago Scottish island engulfed in flames in spectacular Viking festival

Up Helly Aa transforms Lerwick in the Shetland Islands every January as over 1,000 torch-bearing Vikings march through the streets before burning a specially-built longship

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12 h. ago Why one Scottish island is engulfed in flames in a spectacular Viking celebration every January

Up Helly Aa is held on the final Tuesday of January every year, and will see an army of more than 1,000 Viking warriors, known as the Jarl Squad, take to the streets.

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52 h. ago Sunday Brunch viewers say same thing about Denise Van Outen minutes into show

Denise van Outen was one of the celebrity guests on Sunday Brunch on Sunday morning (January 25)

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3 d. ago High on ... mustard? Cannabis industry teams up with chefs in push to stand out

US legal cannabis industry seeks new ways to incorporate weed into meals after a tough year for business in 2025Food and stoner culture have always gone together, but these days chefs and cannabis professionals are working together to find thoughtful, new ways to incorporate weed into meals.For National Hot Pastrami Day on 14 January, a celebrated Jewish deli in Chicago teamed up with a local Illinois dispensary to give customers free pastrami sandwiches garnished with cannabis-infused mustard. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago St Dwynwen's Day: The heartbreaking Welsh love story behind Wales' Valentine's Day

Dydd Santes Dwynwen, or St Dwynwen's Day, celebrated on January 25, is Wales' own Valentine's Day - but the story behind the patron saint of lovers is a tragic one. On TikToker explained the tale,

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3 d. ago Haggis and tatties have way more flavour if you add 1 quirky ingredient this Burns Night

Burns Night is celebrated every year on January 25, marking the birthday of Scotland's National Bard Robert Burns, the man behind a wealth of poems and songs, including the iconic Auld Lang Syne.

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4 d. ago What is Burns Night? The legacy of a poet who shaped Scotland

On the 25th of January each year, Scots celebrate the life of Robert Burns with good food and recitations of his poetry

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8 d. ago Dolly Parton skips 80th birthday celebrations after health struggle

Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday on 19 January after fans became concerned for her health following a string of show cancellations for 'wellbeing' reasons

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9 d. ago Departure(s) by Julian Barnes: Love, sex and a real sense of an ending

Julian Barnes will be 80 on January 19, an anniversary he is celebrating with the publication of this book, which he says will definitely be his last, although he’ll continue journalism, plus a sold-out conversation with his old mucker Ian McEwan at the Union Chapel next week.

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1 week ago Sabine Rooftop London Is the Ideal Place to Reset or Celebrate This January

Sabine Rooftop London Is the Ideal Place to Reset or Celebrate This January  The Arts Shelf

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2 w. ago Heineken Hijacks the London Underground to Celebrate Dry January

Heineken Hijacks the London Underground to Celebrate Dry January  WeRSM

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2 w. ago ‘An incomprehensible nightmare’: grief turns to anger over Swiss bar fire as Le Constellation owner arrested

Jacques Moretti arrested on Friday as lawyers representing families of victims say investigators are not moving fast enoughLike many young people across Switzerland, Kenzo Ronnow, a university student in Lausanne, slept in on 1 January after celebrating the new year.But as he scrolled through his phone soon after waking, he saw the lead story of a foreign news website was about Switzerland. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What is Orthodox Christmas? And why do millions of people celebrate it on January 7

The ancient church in the Roman Empire set its religious feasts based on the Julian calendar

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3 w. ago January birthdays dubbed 'the worst by far' as one in three Brits ditch celebrations

Four in ten Brits agree January is the worst month to celebrate your birthday

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3 w. ago Mulberry January sale 2026: The 10 best designer bag discounts to shop NOW

Mulberry’s January sale has landed, with up to 30% off selected icons such as the Bayswater, Alexa, and Lily. Now is the time to invest in premium leather for less and to own a little slice of British-made luxury. Mulberry January Sale Timeless, celebrity‑loved and built to last, Mulberry rarely discounts its coveted pieces, making...

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3 w. ago The Scottish town that celebrates New Year on January 11 with spectacular fire festival

One seaside settlement will be celebrating the start of 2026 twice.

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3 w. ago My simple mindset switch will help EVERYONE lose weight in January... WITHOUT turning to fat jabs, says celebrity hypnotherapist MARISA PEER

Thankfully for those of us who indulged a little too much over Christmas, shifting the pounds can be as simple as shifting your mindset, according to one leading hypnotherapist.

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3 w. ago My simple mindset switch will help EVERYONE lose weight in January... WITHOUT turning to fat jabs, says celebrity hypnotist MARISA PEER

Thankfully for those of us who indulged a little too much over Christmas, shifting the pounds can be as simple as shifting your mindset, according to one leading hypnotherapist.

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3 w. ago Celebrity SAS trainers reveal what REALLY happens on set in moments cut from the show

Series eight of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins will return to screens on Sunday (January 4 2026).

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