New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026 | News

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Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareNew Year’s Eve celebrations are unfolding across the world as countries move into 2026 one time zone at a time.The first major cities to mark the new year welcomed midnight with fireworks over their waterfronts, and large crowds gathered at public viewing points.As the night continues, countries across the Americas will close out the global transition with events stretching from Rio de Janeiro’s beaches to Times…

Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage | News

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New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland’s exclusive economic zone.Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFinnish authorities have seized a vessel suspected of intentionally severing undersea telecommunications cables amid fears of Russian sabotage in the Gulf of Finland.The seized cargo vessel Fitburg was en route from the Russian port of St Petersburg ⁠to Israel at the time of the incident on Wednesday, Finnish Border Guard officials said at a news conference in…

Cargo ship runs aground in Teignmouth harbour

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A cargo ship has run aground off the south Devon coast.The coastguard said it received reports of the vessel - its name Scot Pioneer visible from the shore - had got into difficulty in Teignmouth harbour at about 17:25 GMT.It added the ship, registered to Inverness in Scotland, had eight crew on board and no injuries or damage to the vessel had been reported.A coastguard spokesperson said it was expected the boat would be refloated at the next…

Police investigation as gulls die in ‘shooting’

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Police are investigating the deaths of four gulls after it is believed they were shot down. Peter Colton, 79, was walking through Sharpham Road Playing Fields next to Cheddar Reservoir on Tuesday morning when he discovered the birds, one of which was dead and three seriously injured.Volunteers from Secret World Animal Rescue collected the surviving gulls, but had to put them down due to the severity of their injuries.The charity's wildlife and veterinary services manager, Lauren Valentine, said:…

South West had unusually warm weather in 2025

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David BraineSenior Broadcast Meteorologist, South WestDebbie W/BBC Weather Watchers2025 saw the warmest June in the South West on record and the UK's second warmest on recordThe south-west of England experienced an unusually warm year of weather in 2025, with notably dry and sunny conditions in the spring.The Met Office said it was the sunniest year on record in the UK, and has the potential to be the warmest - the existing record being 2023.In the region, March was…

Woman trapped under car in serious car crash in Mevagissey

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A woman has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a vehicle in a crash.Emergency services were called out to the incident which involved a single-vehicle at about 12:45 GMT on Polkirt Hill in Mevagissey.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said a car had gone into a wall and a woman who had become trapped under the vehicle had first aid administered at the scene before she was taken to hospital by air ambulance.Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency…

How is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026? | Donald Trump News

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Residents in the United States are set to experience significant changes to the country’s tax code, healthcare system and government benefits at the start of 2026.That’s because, on Thursday, certain provisions of President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending package are scheduled to take effect.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listKnown as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the package was signed into law in July, amid bipartisan pushback.Fiscal conservatives feared it would add to the…

North Somerset Council secures refund for faulty recycling bags

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John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCResidents were given faulty recycling bags that rapidly faded and rippedA council has said that it has been given a refund by a company that supplied thousands of faulty household recycling bags.Residents in the North Somerset Council area were issued with red bags for their plastic and metal waste in March, following a successful trial in November 2024 that aimed to boost recycling.But there were complaints from residents as many of the bags were…

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Justin Hood close to ‘dream’ goal of opening Chinese restaurant after PDC World Championship run

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Every sportsperson has a dream - but for most that is reaching the pinnacle of their chosen pursuit and winning trophies or medals.Not for English darts player Justin Hood, who has turned a long-held dream into reality with his stunning run to the PDC World Championship quarter-finals.Hood's dream - more than 10 years in the making - is to open a Chinese restaurant. "I think we're there," Hood said - after beating 11th seed Josh Rock to reach…

Penzance cannabis driver asked Appleby police for directions

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A motorist who asked police for directions while she was smoking a cannabis joint has been banned from driving for 17 months.Fiona George, 52 and from Penzance in Cornwall, was visiting Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria when she was caught drug-driving on 7 June, Carlisle Magistrates' Court heard.A police officer immediately smelled cannabis when George stopped her silver Citroen on Long Marton Road in Appleby to ask for directions at about 14:25 BST.George, who admitted drug driving, was…

Tributes paid to animal welfare campaigner Sarah Fisher

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Alexandra BassinghamWest of EnglandPeter Andrews/Corbis via Getty ImagesAnimal welfare advocate Sarah Fisher has died at the age of 61Tributes have been paid to an "extraordinary, kind and talented mother" and animal-welfare advocate.Sarah Fisher, who lived in Bath, with her partner, actor Anthony Head - famous for his role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Little Britain - ran Tilley Farm, a sanctuary for rescued horses, ponies and donkeys.Her daughters, Emily and Daisy Head, said: "No words could ever…