As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunrise, while a ...

Inflatables, selfies and creative costumes helped take the edge off as swimmers gathered on UK beaches for the chilly tradition.

Thousands of people lined the streets of London to watch the colourful annual New Year’s Day parade. More than 8,000 performers took part in the display along the route from Piccadilly to Whitehall in ...

Press Association chief political photographer Stefan Rousseau’s pictures showcase both the unexpected and accidental moments of British politics.

The historic buildings at a whaling station were built in about 1906 by Norwegian carpenters, but have fallen into disrepair.

The number of UFO sightings has varied over the last five years, going from four in 2019 to six in 2020, eight in 2021, one in 2022, and no reported UFO sightings from January 1 to November 1 2023.

North London Book Fest 2026 at Alexandra Palace features Alan Hollinghurst, Michael Rosen, Rachel Parris, author talks, workshops, and ...

Weather warnings for snow have been upgraded to amber in some parts of the UK while yellow warnings are in place elsewhere as people face a wintry start to the new year.

Three stabbings have left one person dead and two in hospital before New Year's Eve in London. The incidents - one in Lambeth and and one in Deptford on December 30 and 31- are not thought to be ...

The trailer, which features archive footage spanning decades, shows the King saying: “We must put nature back at the heart of the equation,” as it outlines his philosophy of finding harmony with the ...

A police officer who lost his wife and two children in a house fire on Boxing Day has paid tribute to them as “three of the greatest humans to ever grace our presence”. Tom Shearman attempted to ...

A total of 41,472 migrants arrived in the UK in 2025 after crossing the English Channel – the second highest annual figure on record. The Home Office confirmed on Thursday that no migrants made the ...