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Discover five top-rated apps to help you achieve your 2026 goals, from building a house deposit with Plum to learning first aid. Start your self-improvement journey today.
Discover five top-rated apps to help you achieve your 2026 goals, from building a house deposit with Plum to learning first aid. Start your self-improvement journey today.
Plan your last-minute banking. Most UK high street banks will close early on New Year's Eve and remain shut on the New Year's Day bank holiday. Check your branch times here.
The 2025 New Year Honours list recognises 1,157 people, including Sir Idris Elba, England's Lionesses, and ice legends Torvill and Dean. Discover the standout names from sports, arts, and community service.
England football captain Leah Williamson receives a CBE in the King's New Year Honours, leading a list of Hertfordshire figures recognised for outstanding contributions. Discover the full list of local heroes.
King Charles III's 2026 New Year Honours list recognises hundreds of Londoners, including Sir Idris Elba for anti-knife crime work, Matt Lucas, and Meera Syal. See the full list of recipients.
The UK government declares 2026 a National Year of Reading to combat plummeting reading rates among children. New initiatives include a Children's Booker prize and library cards for newborns.
Your complete guide to welcoming 2026 across Australia. Discover fireworks times, family events, party zones and weather forecasts for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and all capital cities.
The UKHSA issues an amber cold health alert as temperatures are forecast to plummet below freezing from New Year's Day, posing serious health risks. Learn how to stay safe.
A yellow cold health alert is in force for London as temperatures are forecast to plummet after New Year's Day 2026, posing serious risks to vulnerable residents. Learn how to stay safe.
Discover your tarot card reading for the final week of 2025. From the Full Moon in Cancer to New Year's energy, find guidance for your star sign as we enter 2026.
Discover the 29 most hotly awaited TV shows coming to UK screens in 2026, including The Night Manager's return, new Game of Thrones tales, and binge-worthy thrillers. Plan your watchlist now.
Authorities warn against seeking free views of London's New Year's Eve fireworks from iconic bridges, citing terrible sightlines and safety risks. Official viewing areas are sold out.
Discover 12 of London's most glamorous New Year's Eve parties for 2026, from glittering rooftop terraces to exclusive speakeasies. Plan your ultimate celebration now.
A look ahead at the biggest fiction releases for 2026, featuring major new works from Maggie O'Farrell, Julian Barnes, George Saunders, and many more. Discover the essential books to pre-order now.
Discover the most anticipated books of 2026. Get ready for new novels from George Saunders, Ali Smith, and Douglas Stuart, plus major memoirs and stunning debuts.
As 2025, a '9' year of enlightenment, ends, tarot reveals what each star sign should release and what energy to carry into 2026, a '1' year of magic and new beginnings. Discover your sign's guidance.
King Charles's Christmas Day message, urging compassion and reconciliation, was the UK's most watched TV programme with nearly 7 million viewers. Explore the full festive ratings battle.
Discover the most anticipated debut novels of 2026, featuring a Pulitzer finalist's first novel, a surreal prison tale, and a tradwife influencer sent to 1805. Pre-order these exciting new voices now.
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Helen Goh's stunning dessert recipes. Master the Espresso Martini Pavlova and a decadent Bar for a memorable festive finale.
US host Jimmy Kimmel used Channel 4's alternative Christmas message to warn UK viewers about the rise of fascism under Donald Trump, referencing his own show's suspension. Read his stark warning.
Feeling end-of-year burnout? Discover how a simple bush blessing ritual, rooted in nature, can help you let go of the old and welcome new beginnings. Embrace this mindful practice.
In his annual Christmas address, King Charles called for unity and reconciliation, drawing on the spirit of the WWII generation and praising acts of bravery in the face of recent violence. Read his full message.
In his 2025 Christmas address from Westminster Abbey, King Charles III paid tribute to acts of 'spontaneous bravery' seen in attacks at Bondi Beach and a Manchester synagogue, urging kindness and hope in divided times.
King Charles III's Christmas broadcast praised 'spontaneous bravery' against terror and urged the nation to hold fast to wartime values of courage and community in a divided world. Read his powerful message.
Father Ted star Pauline McLynn opens up about her poignant reasons for disliking New Year and teases explosive Christmas drama for her Coronation Street character, Maggie Driscoll.
In his inaugural Christmas Eve sermon, Pope Leo delivers a powerful message linking care for migrants and the poor to divine acceptance. Read his urgent call for compassion.
Plan your festive travel in London with our complete guide to Tube, Overground, and train closures from Christmas Eve through to January 2nd 2026.
Shoppers can save up to 50% in the New Balance end-of-season sale, with discounts on popular trainers, leggings, and accessories. Discover the best deals to start the New Year in style.
PM Keir Starmer urges public to check on neighbours as he acknowledges ongoing cost-of-living hardship. His message comes amid grim economic forecasts and warnings of a looming recession.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer encourages Britons to show kindness this Christmas, as political leaders broadcast festive messages focusing on community, faith, and hope.