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News : BBC
Live. New year fireworks in London, Paris and Rio as crowds gather in New York Countries across the world have been welcoming in 2026 with dazzling firework displays, while in New York crowds are expected to hit one million ahead of the big moment there.
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash Attribution
How the 'postcode lottery' of parenting really impacts young children Attribution
What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg. Video, 00:07:52What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg Attribution
We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter's murder Attribution
Death and disguises: Meet the artist reviving Ireland's lost laments Attribution
Some NI Water staff on strike over pay Attribution
Detective and crime novelist among new Traitors contestants Attribution
Passerby lifesaver urges other tradesmen to carry defibrillators Attribution
Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates Attribution
Energy prices rise slightly for millions of households as temperatures fall Attribution

News : New York Times
New Year, New Mayor, New York
Mamdani to Be Sworn In as Throngs Gather for Times Square Ball Drop
An End to Mayoral Control of Schools? Mamdani Changes His Mind.
For the First Time, the Quran Will Be Used in Ceremony
New YorkSpectators waited for the ball to drop during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square.
New YorkCrowds lined the streets in Times Square.
New YorkRevelers warmed themselves under a blanket as they waited for the ball to drop in Times Square.
New YorkA costumed character made their way through crowds in Times Square.
Munich, GermanyA laser light show lit up the sky over Munich.
Palm Beach, Fl.President Donald Trump celebrating New Year’s Eve at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.
ManhattanPeople wait ahead of the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square.

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
London rings in New Year with spectacular fireworks display
Fury over fencing around Primrose Hill to stop New Year’s Eve revelry
Millions seeking help for minor ailments in England’s A&Es
London 999 to be flooded with up to 700 calls in 1st hour of New Year
Anthony Joshua cried out 'I feel pain all over' after car crash
Thousands gather as Edinburgh welcomes new year with spectacular fireworks
Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’
London counts down to 2026 as world celebrates arrival of the New Year
Snowy start to new year forecast across the UK
Woman with blood disorder hopes for cure thanks to NHS gene-editing therapy
Restoration team work to save remote ‘Shackleton Villa’ in South Georgia

News : Sky

UK welcomes 2026 with Europe's biggest firework display in London - and Edinburgh Castle spectacular
Brazil rings in the new year
The best firework displays around the world so far
Putin and Zelenskyy share messages as Ukraine war continues into 2026
Edinburgh's fireworks in pictures
New York gears up for traditional Times Square ball drop
London's firework display in pictures
'Better than Sydney': Onlookers impressed by London firework spectacular
Where's still to celebrate 2026?
Tens of thousands eagerly await London fireworks
Anthony Joshua pays respects to friends killed in road crash
It's this city's biggest killer - and yet there's no escape
The race to replace the International Space Station
Sky News experts make their 2026 predictions
Thursday's national newspaper front pages
Change is coming in 2026, Starmer vows

News
: Telegraph

Christmas Charity Appeal 2025 Support four charities whose work speaks to the spirit of Christmas
Mahmood vows to fight European judges over Begum Strasbourg court asks Britain to justify stripping Islamic State bride of her citizenship
You have the power to deport ‘extremist’, Home Secretary told Legal experts say Shabana Mahmood can use existing terror legislation to strip Alaa Abd el-Fattah of British citizenship
New Year in pictures: Global celebrations for 2026
Starmer: I’m frustrated by pace of change In his New Years address, Prime Minister admits that life is still harder than it should be for many
Russian crew detained after undersea cable cut in ‘sabotage’
Intruder twice got into grounds of Prince and Princess of Wales’s London home
Manhunt for truck driver involved in Anthony Joshua crash
Russia releases ‘laughable’ video of downed Ukrainian drone Moscow say Putins Valdai residence was targeted but neighbours heard nothing and Ukraine denies claims
Nurse ‘beaten nearly to death in crowbar rampage’ Megan Lynch, 28, says she is so, so lucky Im still alive after attack at Newton Community Hospital
Britain demands Israel reverse ban on aid groups Yvette Cooper calls restrictions unacceptable, with non-governmental organisations unable to deliver support from Thursday

News : Guardian
In picturesNew year celebrations worldwide
UK weatherNew year revellers told to wrap up warm with snow expected across UK
In picturesNew year celebrations worldwide
UK weatherNew year revellers told to wrap up warm with snow expected across UK
PoliticsGreens’ Polanski prepared to work with Burnham but not Starmer ‘to stop Reform’
Home OfficeUK ministers accused of ‘embarrassing failures’ in Abd el-Fattah case
HospitalsHuge rise in number of people in England’s A&Es for coughs or hiccups
Health ‘Absolutely frightening’: surge in ketamine cases hits urology wards in England and Wales
Donald TrumpJack Smith told House committee he had ‘proof beyond reasonable doubt’ in cases against Trump
ChildcareTrump administration reportedly freezes all childcare payments to all states
Media‘Even in the most unlikely places there is beauty’: stories of hope from newsrooms around the world

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
The 2026 Resolutions Sexologists, Therapists, PTs, And More Wish You'd Make
What The Smell Of Your Farts Says About Your Health
Excessive Eye Rubbing Could Be A Sign Of This Vision Condition
This Is Where To Expect Snow In The UK This Week
I'm A PT – Here's How To Get Fitter Without Even Realising
This Was The Fastest-Growing Sexuality In 2025
Putin Dealing With 'Growing Concern' Over Violence Of Russian Military Veterans, UK Warns
Republican Congressman Dances Around Answering Whether Trump Supports Russia Or Ukraine
Putin Deployed A Sneaky Trick To Try And Derail Zelenskyy's Trump Meeting

Internet : Wired News
Fears Mount That US Federal Cybersecurity Is Stagnating—or Worse
AI-Powered Dating Is All Hype. IRL Cruising Is the Future
The Great Big Power Play
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2025
The Worst Hacks of 2025
Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging
Tips for Keeping a Digital Diary and Why You Should
Introducing a New Chapter for Uncanny Valley
A Fitbit for Your Feet, Free With a Factor Meal Kit Subscription
The Best Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids
The Commodore 64 Ultimate Is an Authentic Re-Creation for Die-Hard Fans
Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens
The New Surveillance State Is You
Billion-Dollar Data Centers Are Taking Over the World
So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen
In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom

News Mail
Stranded in darkness on the Eurostar with broken toilets and no heating: Passengers reveal ten-hour nightmare as others are forced to walk through tunnel after being evacuated
Wreckage from boat blown up in US strike suggests it was smuggling marijuana - a drug Trump recently praised - rather than deadly fentanyl which the White House claims to be targeting
Anthony Joshua's driver in Nigeria is discharged from hospital and 'could be prosecuted for reckless driving' after crash that killed boxer's two best friends and left him in agony
The driver of vehicle involved in the car that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two of the boxer's best friends could face prosecution for reckless driving.
My ungrateful son snubbed me for his rude and arrogant girlfriend... so I've taken the ultimate revenge. It feels amazing and I've realised a very satisfying truth
My son, Charles, was just four when his father left us to move abroad with a new, much younger girlfriend.
Gas boiler owners 'will subsidise heat pump users' with new levy under Ed Miliband's £15billion energy plans
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to unveil a bumper £15billion warm homes plan next month following months of discussions with the Treasury over costs.
Kate Beckinsale breaks down in tears as she claps back at body shaming trolls and opens up about the tragic reason behind her weight loss
Are you eating enough protein? Food manufacturers certainly don't seem to think so.
SARAH VINE: I know the sad reason the Ramsays snubbed the Peatys... and it's all because of Gordon's shame

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
Major AEW Stars Attending Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Retirement at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20
The Two Hip-Hop Giants Who Almost Recorded 50 Cent’s Biggest Hits (And How 50 Got Them)


Computer Weekly
Top 10 police technology stories of 2025
Top 10 business applications stories of 2025
Top 10 surveillance, journalism and encryption stories of 2025
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2025


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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You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram
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US rolls back protections
‘They didn’t de-extinct anything’: can Colossal’s genetically engineered animals ever be the real thing?
Leaked video shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new camera island

News : Independent
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‘Madness’: HS2 spent £37m buying homes – long after high-speed rail routes were axed
UK rings in 2026 with stunning fireworks display in London
Sydney puts on spectacular firework display as world ushers in New Year
Kyiv strikes key Russian oil depot after Trump talks about US troop deployment
Did Ukraine attack Putin’s residence – or is it a show by Russia?
Starmer vows to ‘stay the course’ in 2026 after leadership speculation
Queen Camilla speaks for first time about being assaulted on a train as a teenager
Britain set to be blanketed with snow and ice over new year
Top European court demands answers over stripping of Shamima Begum’s UK citizenship
Woman charged with murder after Christmas Day death of pensioner
Man charged with murder after fatal collision in northwest London
Democracy in retreat amid growing global conflict, says David Miliband
Worst investment levels in the G7 ‘should ring alarm bells in No 10’
‘10 minutes exercise can turn off genes linked to bowel cancer growth’ safecall campaign
Mary Flanagan vanished 66 years ago – inside UK’s longest-running missing person case
The Independent hits target of £165,000 to help missing children across UK
‘I’ve been left in limbo for 25 years. I need to know what happened’
Kate McCann writes heartbreaking letter to support SafeCall campaign
The choir helping reunite missing people with their worried families
Transfer window news as Man City close on Semenyo – and Salah update
Clooney on his once-friendly relationship with Trump: ‘I knew him very well’

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