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Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular fireworks display in London
Britain rings in 2026 with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC’s first Muslim, South Asian and African-born mayor
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, claimed an unlikely win in New York City’s mayoral race on a campaign promising a rent freeze and universal childcare
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Run Away review – James Nesbitt brings much-needed heft to this Harlan Coben hokum
The ‘Cold Feet’ star adds gravitas to another ‘never-mind-the-mystery, get-a-look-at-that-kitchen’ drama, in this pulpy adaptation from the bestselling thriller writer
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‘Even he was surprised by some of the stories’: The making of David Attenborough’s Wild London
The 99-year-old naturalist explores his hometown of London in a one-off New Year’s Day special on BBC One. Louis Chilton speaks to some of the people behind this remarkable glimpse into the city’s hidden ecosystems
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Magaluf is quietly becoming Spain’s most cultural getaway
The party destination is shedding its hedonistic image for something more refined, discovers Hannah Williams
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Voices: How do I stick to my new year’s resolutions without feeling like a failure?
The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships
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The one simple change that made my life better
Though the term ‘New Year’s Resolution’ rubs some people up the wrong way, making simple adjustments that stick can actually unlock a happier, healthier you. Helen Coffey rounds up the most effective hacks the ‘Independent’s’ features have done that have lasted all year
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says peace ‘10% away’ but won’t sign ‘weak’ deal in New Year address
Kyiv is discussing the possibility of hosting US troops as part of peace talks with US president Donald Trump.
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Sydney welcomes 2026 with spectacular fireworks display as world rings in new year
An hour before midnight, the victims of the Bondi Beach attack – during which 15 were killed and 40 injured – were commemorated with a minute of silence
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Volunteer in Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests
Authorities in Iran say a volunteer member of the Revolutionary Guard has been killed during protests over the country's struggling economy

