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News : BBC
Live. Fireworks and drone displays light up skies as Asian countries welcome 2026 From bell-ringing in Japan, to light shows in Thailand and drumming in China, join us to follow new year celebrations across the world.
UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued Attribution
Iran protesters try to break into government building as unrest continues Attribution
Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable Attribution
Death and disguises: Meet the artist reviving Ireland's lost laments Attribution
Some NI Water staff on strike over pay Attribution
Nurse 'lucky to be alive' after crowbar attack at hospital Attribution
Passerby lifesaver urges other tradesmen to carry defibrillators Attribution
EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites Attribution
Bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass Attribution
Passenger describes 'chaos' after head-on Machu Picchu train collision Attribution

News : New York Times
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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
London counts down to 2026 as world celebrates arrival of the New Year
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
Queen praised for speaking out about being attacked on train as teenager
Man, 23, stabbed to death in New Year's Eve attack in Lewisham
Thornberry calls for envoy to avoid ’embarrassing’ failures in El-Fattah case
Police appeal to find woman who left hospital after giving birth
Zoo’s penguin parade axed due to bird flu fears
Man charged with murder after car hit pedestrians

News : Sky

New Year firework displays aim to break world records shortly
UAE to attempt five world records with fireworks displays
Crowds capture fireworks above Manila earlier
'This is a shop window for the best of British - even the last-minute adjustments are spectacular'
Happy New Year Pakistan, the Maldives and more!
Watch: Incoming New York mayor making announcement before taking over in 2026
World's tallest building lit up ready for celebrations later
Mayor gives Sky News sneak peek at London's firework display
Happy New Year India and Sri Lanka!
Police insist closure of popular New Year's Eve location not their decision
Drone displays mark 2026
Snowfall expected across large parts of UK as new weather warnings issued
Queen was 'so angry' and 'fought back' after being assaulted on train as teenager
Iranian protesters attempt to break in to government building as demonstrations escalate
Finland police seize vessel suspected of damaging Baltic Sea cable
Murder charge after man, 34, killed when car hit pedestrians

News
: Telegraph

Christmas Charity Appeal 2025 Support four charities whose work speaks to the spirit of Christmas
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
European judges challenge Shamima Begum’s ban from Britain
World welcomes 2026: Best pictures as New Year dawns round the globe
Russian crew detained after undersea cable cut in ‘sabotage’
Britain demands Israel reverse ban on aid groups
Manhunt for truck driver involved in Anthony Joshua crash
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
WatchJurassic Coast cliff collapse forces walkers to flee
German 18-year-olds asked: Are you ready for war? Germany sounding out next generation of soldiers with mandatory survey on fitness and attitude amid fears of war with Russia
Iranian forces fire shotguns at protesters attacking government building Clash in Fasa latest scene of violence in anti-government demonstrations that have spread from Tehran since Sunday

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
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
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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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8 great games for your Steam Deck from 2025
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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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