New Year celebrations begin as Australia and Asia welcome 2026 with fireworks displays
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World rings in 2026 with fireworks and a show of solidarity in Sydney – The Irish Times
As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed…
The Envelope picks the best movies, TV shows of 2025
As an editor, the lion’s share of my job is about identifying the awards season’s most compelling stories…
Shrink Your Stomach This New Year
As the New Year begins, many people set goals focused on improving their health and losing weight. For…
I wake up to family and friends’ yesterdays, untouchable to me – The Irish Times
Shortly into the first day of the last new year, I wrote on social media that “We’re twelve…
Going out with a bang? Dutch shoppers snap up fireworks before nationwide ban
By Sertac Aktan with EBU Published on 30/12/2025 – 16:48 GMT+1 •Updated 17:06 Shoppers in the Netherlands have been stocking up…
Met Éireann forecasts possibility of snow as temperatures drop across Ireland – The Irish Times
Temperatures are due to drop in Ireland this week, with frost and ice overnight in places and a…
From cigarettes to coffee – The Irish Times
A person who smokes a packet of cigarettes a day is likely to save around €6,700 annually if…
California is ending coverage for weight loss drugs, despite TrumpRx
SACRAMENTO — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight-loss drugs will lose their coverage for the medications in the new…
China’s Hainan hosts duty-free shopping spree under new customs regime
A customs scheme covering the entirety of Hainan, China’s southern island province, appears to have triggered a surge…
What’s happening around Ireland – The Irish Times
There’s a feast of New Year’s Eve festivals and fireworks to enjoy over the coming days with several…
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is…