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Residents were alarmed by a container blaze believed to be arson at a Rochford industrial estate that shook homes and issued "big bangs"

'Loud bangs' shook homes after 'deliberate' blaze at south Essex industrial site ↗

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War in Europe, Trump's Destruction of Institutions, and Britain’s National Treasures (Question Time) ↗

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Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new year

New Year’s Eve: fireworks in London, Paris, Berlin and Rome as European nations greet 2026 ↗

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An estimated 100,000 gather in London to watch the show, while in Edinburgh tens of thousands were on the streets for Hogmanay.

UK rings in 2026 with spectacular firework displays in London and Edinburgh ↗

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An estimated 100,000 gather in London to watch the show, while in Edinburgh tens of thousands were on the streets for Hogmanay.

UK rings in 2026 with spectacular firework displays in London, Edinburgh and across the country ↗

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Watch the video clips of just some highlights of the year gone

Waterford News & Star

Happy New Year from Waterford News & Star ↗

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Irish Independent

Súil siar ar na ceannlínte nuachta: Cérbh iad na buaiteoirí agus na caillteoirí i 2025 ↗

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Thousands gathered to party the night away

Manchester Evening News

Happy New Year as Manchester welcomes 2026 with massive party ↗

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There were no road deaths recorded within the Derry and Strabane policing area in 2025, according to provisional figures.

Derry-Strabane recorded zero road deaths in 2025 but vigilance urged ↗

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Best of 2025: INVESTIGATION: The 9/11 suspect - part 3 ↗

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London hosts spectacular fireworks display as UK rings in 2026 ↗

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Around 100,000 ticketholders gathered along the Thames to watch the display

Evening Standard

London rings in New Year with spectacular fireworks display ↗

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Martin Kelly disappeared 20 years ago in Belfast's docks area

Martin Kelly: PSNI issue fresh appeal on 20th anniversary of disappearance ↗

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More than 414,000 households in receipt of the fuel allowance will see a €5 increase, bringing weekly payments to €38. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins

The Irish Times

More than 1.5m to receive average of €520 this year from social welfare increases ↗

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A Belfast perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Belfast News Letter.

The News Letter

Thu, 1st January 2026 ↗

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Returning for its fourth season, the hit game show sees contestants compete for up to £120,000 in a Scottish castle, guided by host Claudia…

Meet two Essex contestants on new series of hit BBC show The Traitors ↗

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