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News : BBC
Live. 'May 2026 be filled with peace, hope, and blessing': Tongans and New Zealanders welcome new year
Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption Attribution
Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year Attribution
Diane Keaton, Pope Francis and Ozzy Osbourne... famous faces who left us in 2025 Posted
Heated Rivalry author says TV success led to help with her Parkinson's Attribution
UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space Attribution
Science & Environment Posted
New Year's Eve trains disrupted by cable theft Attribution
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35 Attribution
Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year Attribution
Live. 'May 2026 be filled with peace, hope, and blessing': Tongans and New Zealanders welcome new year

News : New York Times
N.F.L. Postseason Simulator
The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership
6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
The Partnership: The Secret History of the War in Ukraine
Evidence of U.S. Airstrikes
Inside Trump’s Campaign
Tracking Boat Strikes
Voters on Trump’s First Year
Justice Dept. Is Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files
Health Dept. Pauses Minnesota Child Care Funding, Citing State’s Fraud Scandal
U.S. Justice Department, via Reuters

Sport
: Telegraph

Boycott interviews Root
Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka in farcical ‘Battle of Sexes’ pantomime Tennis
The most bizarre moments from the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Tennis
Bournemouth expecting Liverpool to rival Man City for Semenyo Football
Fisilau looks ready for Test rugby in Exeter’s sloppy win over Leicester Rugby Union
Luke Humphries survives scare to reach World Darts Championship last 16 Darts
Henry Pollock is the ultimate wind-up merchant and rugby is all the better for it Rugby Union
Spurs being grateful for win over Palace shines light on predicament under Frank Football
CricketIgnore Melbourne – McCullum needs a result in Sydney to save his job



 

News : London Evening Standard
Fury over fencing around Primrose Hill to stop New Year’s Eve revelry
Auckland welcomes 2026 with fireworks as London prepares to celebrate
British nationals 'involved' in deadly Machu Picchu train crash
Video posted by Anthony Joshua's friend shows deadly car crash journey
Eurostar passengers face more delays as London-Paris services resume
Anthony Joshua cried out 'I feel pain all over' after car crash
What is Candida auris? Experts say it's spreading around the world
Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury ‘received hundreds of letters of support’
Snow warning for London as UK braces for wintry start to 2026
Smart sensor from Donegal helps protect clean water in Uganda
Celebrity deaths of 2025: Remembering influential figures we lost

News : Sky

Snowfall expected across large parts of UK as new weather warnings issued
New Zealand welcomes in 2026 with huge fireworks display; popular London viewpoint closed for celebrations | New Year latest
Anthony Joshua was 'shocked' and 'couldn't talk' after crash, eyewitness says
'Even the sound of cutlery triggers my PTSD': How an anti-knife crime project 'saved' a young man's life
More than £250k raised for police officer who lost family in Boxing Day fire
How a healthy diet is helping patients recover from alcohol abuse
$40m worth of motorcycles seized in hunt for ex-Olympic snowboarder turned 'drug kingpin'
Ex-Australia batter in induced coma after contracting meningitis
The most striking pictures of 2025
2026 preview: The most consequential year in modern American history?
The most shocking, unusual and WTF moments of 2025
Will 2026 break British politics?
Israel suspends 37 aid organisations from operating in Gaza
Australia PM commends 'courage and compassion' after Bondi Beach attack in New Year's message
Two trains carrying tourists to Machu Picchu crash - as one person killed
Wednesday's national newspaper front pages

News
: Telegraph

Christmas Charity Appeal 2025 Support four charities whose work speaks to the spirit of Christmas
Queen speaks about ‘fury’ at being groped as a teenager Her Majesty talks publicly about indecent assault on train for first time
Snow and ice to hit London Met Office issues yellow warning as parts of Britain could see up at 5cm of snow
Revealed: Why Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago US president kicked his long-time friend out of the club after an incident in 2003
‘Grotesque’ barriers block off Primrose Hill for New Year’s Eve
Trans row threatens to tear Women’s Institute apart
Labour will destroy special forces, warn ex-SAS chiefs
Strip ‘extremist’ of citizenship before Egyptians do, Starmer urged
The celebrity winners and losers of 2025 From triumphant Lily Allen and Oasis to ailing Gregg Wallace and Blake Lively, heres how the biggest names fared
InsightThe tiny North Sea islands putting Britain’s building projects to shame The Faroes have undergone a remarkable transformation UK policymakers should emulate
King’s campaign group accuses Reeves of wrecking pubs Pub is the Hub warns eye-watering increases in taxes will decimate the hospitality industry

News : Guardian
Palestine‘He will not be accepted, dead or alive’: the fate of Palestinians suspected of helping Israel
‘Data is control’:What we learned from a year investigating the Israeli military’s ties to big tech
Donald TrumpIsraeli president’s office denies Trump’s claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’
Ukraine war briefing‘Attack on global food security’ as Russia hits wheat ships and ports
SanctionsRussia still importing Michelin aviation tyres despite sanctions, records suggest
The future of AIThe office block where AI ‘doomers’ gather to predict the apocalypse
AfricaBurkina Faso and Mali ban US nationals in retaliation to Trump’s visa decision
Trump briefingKennedy Center name change is a sour note for these artists
Green party‘Zack is a phenomenal leader’: Siân Berry on the Green party’s next steps as membership doubles
Match reportGabriel Magalhães’ opener sparks Arsenal’s second-half rout of Aston Villa
ArsenalArteta hails team for ‘smelling blood’ in emphatic win against Aston Villa

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
I Just Learned Why Coat 'Tails' Start Off Sewn Up, And I Had No Clue
5 Delicious Ways To Use Leftover Selection Box Chocolates
I'm A PT – Here's How To Get Fitter Without Even Realising
This Was The Fastest-Growing Sexuality In 2025
Republican Congressman Dances Around Answering Whether Trump Supports Russia Or Ukraine
Forget Sunday Scaries: Why 'New Year Blues' Are So Brutal
Trump Snaps At Reporter Over ‘Dumb Question’ While Greeting Zelenskyy At Mar-A-Lago
Grey Hairs Might Have An Unexpected Link To Cancer
BBC Expert Explains Why New Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting Will Be A Test Of 'Russia's Gaslighting'

Internet : Wired News
The Great Big Power Play
The New Surveillance State Is You
Billion-Dollar Data Centers Are Taking Over the World
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2025
The Worst Hacks of 2025
What Is a Preamp, and Do I Really Need One?
Tips for Keeping a Digital Diary and Why You Should
Introducing a New Chapter for Uncanny Valley
The Commodore 64 Ultimate Is an Authentic Re-Creation for Die-Hard Fans
Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens
The Mini Arcade Pro Turns Your Switch Into a Hideous Arcade Cabinet
The Best Pet Hair Vacuums We Tried at Home
So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen
In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom
The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair
2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest

News Mail
EXCLUSIVEEastEnders and James Bond star who cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter is hauled to court for speeding at 24mph in a 20 zone near his £1.2m home
EXCLUSIVENurse 'attacked by Afghan migrant in crowbar rampage' reveals she was 'beaten nearly to death' as she reveals gruesome injuries inflicted on her
SARAH VINE: I know the sad reason the Ramsays snubbed the Peatys... and it's all because of Gordon's shame
This Adam Peaty (or to give him his full name now, Adam Ramsay Peaty) saga is fascinating - and not just because it's such a juicy celebrity feud.
New council houses to be built for asylum seekers in push to end use of hotels - with intense public backlash expected
Around 200 local authorities are interested in a Government scheme funding the building of new council houses for asylum seekers.
As 2025 draws to a close, I can't remember the country ever being gloomier. People are getting poorer. Unemployment is rising.
Queen Camilla chilling reveals having to 'fight off' sex attacker on train as a teenager and says the incident left her 'furious' in moving broadcast with BBC racing commentator John Hunt
Earlier this year it emerged that the royal had fought off a sex pest on a train as a teenager by hitting him in the groin with her shoe before reporting it to police.
Adam Peaty's sister Bethany reveals the lavish bridesmaid gifts she received from new sister-in-law Holly Ramsay as it's claimed she 'betrayed' her family amid bitter feud
Did you have a surprisingly blissful Christmas? This is why it's time to worry... as we reveal the eight subtle signs your partner is about to drop the divorce bomb: SARA DAVISON

Misc. : Vice
Jorts and All: A Cultural History of Enormous Jeans
Employees of the Month
How to Survive Various Catastrophes
Deftones: Anatomy of a Sex Band
The Strippers of New York City, 2025
The Strangest Person I Know: The Busiest Mortician in Dagestan
Never Seen Before: VICE Membership Cards
A Royal THCa Vape Cart Fresher Than Pine-Sol
Ye Says His ‘So Called’ Viral Bucket List Is a ‘Fake’


Computer Weekly
Top 10 business applications stories of 2025
Oldest victim of Post Office scandal awarded OBE in New Year Honours 2026
PwC: AI, cloud and next-generation networks redefine the Middle East’s TMT future


Politics
: BBC

Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labours direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway according to some insiders, where does this all leave the prime minister?
British-Egyptian dissident appears to endorse 'smear campaign' claims Attribution
Labour criticises Tory shadow minister for representing Abramovich Attribution
Cabinet Office withdraws Andrew papers after 'error' Attribution
Disability charity chief condemns UK government as she rejects MBE Attribution
Glasgow & West Scotland Posted
Council leader to give evidence over Maccabi ban Attribution
Birmingham & Black Country Posted
Grooming gang row 'could have been handled better' - Constance Attribution
Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025 Attribution
'It has the X-factor' - the view from the Commons public gallery Attribution
Papers reveal Blair said voters had no appetite for more Welsh powers Attribution
UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy Attribution
UK to offer military 'gap year' to boost recruitment Attribution
Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now? Attribution
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats Attribution
How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change? Posted
The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK Attribution
How did the courts backlog get so bad? Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year Attribution

Misc. : Verge
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Free speech’s great leap backwards
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LG is announcing its own Frame-style TV at CES
How to tweak your online platform algorithms
This experimental camera can focus on everything at once
8 great games for your Steam Deck from 2025
Kids who grew up with search engines could change STEM education forever
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8 great games for your Steam Deck from 2025
Kids who grew up with search engines could change STEM education forever
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Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks

News : Independent
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Putin raises stakes with nuclear-ready missiles at Europe’s door
Live: Zelensky denies drone attack on Putin residence
Thousands of Eurostar passengers face chaos as services cancelled
Live: Services partially resume but passengers still ‘strongly advised’ not to travel
Farage racism claims have not hurt his reputation, poll finds
Police apologise to MPs over Maccabi ban claims
Labour criticises Tory shadow minister for representing Abramovich
How millions go to A&E with minor issues like a blocked nose
Major protests break out across Iran as government seeks rare dialogue
Man attacks hospital staff with weapon after being denied appointment
Two men arrested after pedestrian in his 80s killed in collision
Divers recover body from Essex reservoir after plane crash
The Independent hits SafeCall campaign target of £165k to help missing children in UK
‘I’ve been left in limbo for 25 years. I need to know what happened’
The heartbreak of spending Christmas without a missing loved one
How life changed for Kate McCann after Madeleine went missing
The choir helping reunite missing people with their worried families
Tributes paid to ‘much-loved’ boy who died after fatal tractor crash
Murder probe after British man, 29, shot dead in Costa Blanca
Britons to ring in the new year with snow, ice and gale-force winds
Major changes to bin collection rules in 2026 – here’s what you need to know

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