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From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.

The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year's events.

Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.

Tourist Niels Honkoop says shattered glass littered the carriage floor and injured people were lying in the aisles.

Everton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has said.

It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences.

From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks.

Teenage jockey Billy Loughnane breaks the record for the most wins in a calendar year in the 21st Century.

The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.

Nurse Megan Lynch was stood at a vending machine when she was hit over the head with the crowbar.

Pep Guardiola has questioned whether the Premier League title race this season is a two-horse race between his Manchester City side and leaders Arsenal.

Justin Hood has enjoyed a stunning run on his debut at the PDC World Championship and he is closing in on his dream of opening a Chinese restaurant as a result.

A witness called it "a miracle" no-one was hurt when part of the cliff fell on to the beach.

The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.

Rachel Reid says the publicity from the hit TV adaptation led a Parkinson's specialist to get in touch.

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.

Her Majesty shares her own experience of assault in a discussion with John and Amy Hunt about violence against women.

Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.