14 buys to help you stick to your 2026 resolutions
From smart rings to sticker charts, discover the gear and wellness tools that can give you the extra nudge needed to turn your January intentions into lasting, healthy routines for the new year.
From smart rings to sticker charts, discover the gear and wellness tools that can give you the extra nudge needed to turn your January intentions into lasting, healthy routines for the new year.
Discover the best places to celebrate the 2026 Chinese Lunar New Year in London, from Chinatown parades to Greenwich lantern workshops. Plan your festive weekend now.
Your complete guide to the 2026 London Chinese New Year parade for the Year of the Horse. Find the start time, full route map from Trafalgar Square to Chinatown, and all key details for the February 22 celebrations.
Feeling overwhelmed by social media? Discover practical strategies for a 2026 digital detox to reclaim your focus and improve mental wellbeing. Start your reset today.
Use our interactive calculator to see how giving up small treats and harnessing compound interest at 4% can accelerate your savings for 2026. Discover 26 tools to sort your finances.
The Traitors winner Alan Carr champions enjoying special bottles now, not later. Discover 2026 wine resolutions from UK celebrities like Helen George and top tips for 'Try January'.
A new survey reveals Brits' top 2026 money goals: boosting savings, paying off debt, and engaging with pensions. Discover the key trends shaping personal finance this year.
Cartoonist Tom Gauld perfectly skewers our annual, overly ambitious reading goals in his latest Guardian comic. Discover why his witty take on 'reading resolutions' is so relatable.
Ditch unrealistic goals for 2026. Discover four achievable resolutions, from improving sleep to cooking at home, backed by expert-vetted product recommendations from The Filter US.
The Met Office confirms 2025 as the UK's warmest and sunniest year on record, with a mean temperature of 10.09°C. Experts link the record-breaking heat to human-induced climate change. Discover the full data and impacts.
Columnist Lucy Mangan shares her unique take on the festive season, from Twixtmas debates to her 2026 wish for sunken living rooms and grammatical precision. A witty digest of the week.
London welcomed 2026 with its spectacular New Year's Day Parade, celebrating its 40th anniversary. See the giant balloons, marching bands, and vibrant floats that filled Westminster.
A Londoner's review of the Mayor's New Year's Eve fireworks reveals overcrowding, a £20 burger price, and a TV-centric spectacle. Was it worth £45? Read the verdict.
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From Pacific islands to the Big Apple, see how global celebrations for 2026 unfolded with spectacular fireworks, poignant tributes, and unique traditions. Discover the key moments.
A sharp new cartoon by Pete Songi imagines the UK government's cynical New Year resolutions for 2026, from 'blame others' to 'ignore experts'. See the full satire here.
A violent New Year's Eve in the Netherlands saw two fatalities from fireworks, a historic church destroyed by fire, and unprecedented attacks on emergency services. Read the full report on the night of chaos.
Crowds lined London's streets for the colourful New Year's Day Parade, featuring 8,000 performers. Mayor Sadiq Khan hails the capital's celebrations as the world's greatest. Read more.
From Sydney's harbour to London's Thames, cities worldwide ushered in 2026 with dazzling fireworks displays. See how the global celebrations unfolded in our round-up. Discover the highlights now.
Guardian critics embark on a journey to explore the music they've always avoided, from Joni Mitchell's jazz-folk to Kendrick Lamar's conscious rap. Discover their surprising revelations and listening resolutions.
Welcome 2026 with our curated list of 35 uplifting New Year quotes, messages, and wishes from Brad Paisley, CS Lewis, and more. Perfect for sharing hope and positivity.
A psychologist explains the seven key reasons January goals often collapse and provides actionable strategies to make your 2026 resolutions last. Learn how to build lasting change.
Discover why sweeping or washing on January 1st is seen as bad luck across cultures. From washing away loved ones to sweeping off good fortune, we explore the folklore and offer lucky alternatives for 2026.
Start 2026 with a stellar TV line-up. The Traitors returns, Stranger Things concludes, and The Night Manager is back after a decade. Your ultimate viewing guide.
A psychology expert reveals why 80% of resolutions fail by February and why waiting for spring boosts your chances. Learn how your body's winter slowdown affects goals.
Explore the boisterous New Year's Eve celebrations of 1926 in Albert Square, Manchester, and the gayest post-war festivities in London, from St Paul's to the Albert Hall.
Plan your New Year's Day journeys in London with key Tube lines closed, bus diversions for the parade, and special service schedules across TfL networks. Check all the essential travel updates here.
Sydney Harbour Bridge was illuminated by a breathtaking fireworks display as Australia ushered in 2026. Watch the stunning spectacle that captivated millions.
London and Edinburgh welcomed 2026 with stunning fireworks. Over 100,000 watched the Thames display, while Edinburgh's Hogmanay returned with a bang. See the highlights.
London's iconic fireworks display ushered in 2026 for 100,000 spectators, while global celebrations from Sydney to Seoul carried hopes for peace. Discover how the world marked the new year.