Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations cancelled
All events for 30 December and Hogmanay to be scrapped, including a concert in Princes Street Gardens.
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Drunken Zambian policeman freed 13 suspects to celebrate New Year
A manhunt is underway for the 13 suspects, who were allegedly released by an intoxicated police officer.BBC News - 6h -
Canceling the apocalypse? What can we learn from films set in 2025
From monsters fighting robots to a grim look at a decaying healthcare system, past movies set in this new year offer a mixed outlook on what’s to come. The year 2025: It certainly has that ...The Guardian - 6h -
Within seconds, celebrations turned to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds.BBC News - 9h -
New Year’s Eve 2025: Photos of Celebrations Around the World
See how people across the globe celebrated.The New York Times - 1d -
In New Orleans, Celebration Is Followed by Terror in the French Quarter
The attack that left 15 dead and about three dozen injured followed a distressingly familiar pattern of assailants turning vehicles into weapons.The New York Times - 4h -
Drunken officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year, Zambian police say
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Kenya's celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change
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Almost 1,000 cars set ablaze during New Year celebrations in France
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Watch: How the world celebrated the arrival of 2025
The UK followed other European countries with spectacular firework displays, after New Zealand and Australia were the first to celebrate.BBC News - 1d
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What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack
BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded.BBC News - 2h -
Cold weather health alerts issued as snow forecast for weekend
A major clean-up operation is also ongoing in parts of England after New Year's Day flooding.BBC News - 2h -
New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - 4h -
Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier
Las Vegas police said the person found in the burned vehicle is believed to be US Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger.BBC News - 41m -
Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs'
Alexis Jay, who led a major inquiry into historical child sex abuse, says changes are needed, not more research.BBC News - 1h
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Who Were the Victims Killed in the New Orleans Attack on New Year’s?
This is what we have learned about a few of the 15 people who died when a man slammed a pickup into crowds on Bourbon Street.The New York Times - 4m -
Trucks in New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion were rented on Turo
Vehicles used in deadly New Orleans attack and Las Vegas explosion at Trump hotel were rented via same app, Turo.CBS News - 6m -
New Orleans attack latest: Police don't believe any other suspects involved
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New details on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
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For Shailene Woodley, Every Day Is Christmas
The actress is starring in the Broadway play “Cult of Love,” about a dysfunctional family gathered for the holidays. That means another month of caroling.The New York Times - 16m