Politics
Channel Crossings Hit Second-Highest Ever in 2025, Piling Pressure on Labour
Despite a pledge to 'smash the gangs', 41,472 migrants crossed the Channel in 2025. The figures heap pressure on the Labour government's immigration strategy. Read the full analysis.
Culture
London's New Year's Day Parade Draws Thousands Despite Bitter Cold
Crowds lined London's streets for the colourful New Year's Day Parade, featuring 8,000 performers. Mayor Sadiq Khan hails the capital's celebrations as the world's greatest. Read more.
Sports
Enzo Maresca Exits Chelsea After 18 Months Amid Poor Run & Rift
Chelsea have parted ways with head coach Enzo Maresca following a breakdown in relations and a poor run of form. The Italian leaves with the club fifth in the Premier League. Read the full story.
Business
Swiss Ski Resort Bar Fire: Witness Describes Panic as Dozens Feared Dead
A New Year's celebration in Crans-Montana turned to tragedy after a fire at Le Constellation bar. Witnesses describe scenes of panic as people tried to escape. Follow the latest updates.
Health
Environment
Transport
The 13.5-Hour Outback Xplorer Train Journey to Sydney
Ride the epic, once-weekly Outback Xplorer from Broken Hill to Sydney. Discover the stark beauty, transport challenges, and cinematic history on this 1,100km rail trek across New South Wales.
London Road Closures Jan 2026: Full List
Drivers face major disruption in the Square Mile with multiple road closures in January 2026 due to building and utility works. See the full list and plan your route.
New Year's Day Tube closures and bus diversions in London
Plan your New Year's Day journeys in London with key Tube lines closed, bus diversions for the parade, and special service schedules across TfL networks. Check all the essential travel updates here.
New York City Retires MetroCard After 30 Years
New York City's iconic MetroCard has been officially retired, replaced by the OMNY contactless payment system. Discover the history and what this means for millions of daily commuters.
New Year's rail chaos after 200m of cables stolen
Thieves stole 200m of signalling cables in South Yorkshire, causing major train delays and cancellations for New Year's travellers. Full details on the disruption and impact.