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From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world have welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where ...

Ross Kemp is to return to EastEnders in the role of Grant Mitchell as the BBC soap celebrates its 40th anniversary next year. The 60-year-old last appeared in the show in 2016 but will return to the ...

The Isle of Wight is gearing up to host a major chess tournament featuring some of the UK's brightest stars. The Wightlink Isle of Wight Chess Tournament will take place at Ryde School from February ...

The Times says in his first New Year’s Day message as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has acknowledged many people feel it is “hard to think about the future” amid news of Labour’s falling poll ...

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The BBC has confirmed that actor Ross Kemp will be returning to EastEnders for the soaps 40th anniversary in 2025.

An amber warning for heavy rain has been put in place across parts of North-West England until 9am on New Year’s Day.

Energy bills will increase by £94 for millions of households across the UK from this month, as energy regulator Ofgem lifted the energy cap again. The price cap will rise from £1,834 per year to ...

The UK faces a “year of rebuilding” while also “rediscovering the great nation that we are” in 2025, according to Sir Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister used his first new year’s message since entering ...

Scammers often prey on people when they are at their most vulnerable - at stressful times such as moving house.

Islanders are being urged to get vaccinated against flu and Covid viruses by their local NHS after a rise in people visiting the emergency department with flu over Christmas. The Isle of Wight NHS ...