UK's Best Festive Swims: Christmas, Boxing Day & New Year
Discover 18 of the UK's most joyful mass swims this festive season. From icy dips for charity to community celebrations, find your perfect Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year's Day plunge.
Discover 18 of the UK's most joyful mass swims this festive season. From icy dips for charity to community celebrations, find your perfect Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year's Day plunge.
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Emmerdale's New Year brings three explosive finales: a secret pregnancy, a serial killer's return, and a criminal showdown. Which characters will survive? Read the spoilers.
The BBC's long-range forecast predicts wet weather for London on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, potentially disrupting celebrations. Check the full festive outlook.
Officials urge revellers to avoid Tower Bridge and other central London bridges for the New Year's Eve fireworks due to poor visibility and safety concerns. Find the best viewing alternatives here.
The Met Office predicts a sunny start to 2026 in London on January 1st, with bright spells giving way to afternoon clouds and evening drizzle. Get the full forecast.
London's New Year's Eve fireworks face a drizzly forecast. Discover if the iconic display will be cancelled and see the full weather outlook for the capital's celebrations.
Thierry Henry to receive Lifetime Achievement at BBC Sports Personality. Full list of nominees for World Sport Star, Team of the Year and Young SPOTY revealed.
The Met Office predicts a damp New Year's Eve in London, with light rain from 7pm continuing into New Year's Day. Plan your celebrations accordingly.
Your ultimate guide to London's New Year's Eve 2025. Discover Back to the 90s parties, exclusive restaurant reviews from Brigadiers to The Elizabeth, and unmissable deals. Make your night count.
Speculation grows over Donald Trump's health and fitness for office as his public appearances dwindle and political influence declines. Analysis of his second term and third-term ambitions.
Skip the crowds on the Thames. Discover seven fantastic alternative New Year's Eve events in London, from supper clubs to silent discos, for a memorable 2026.
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash, Newcastle United and Chelsea face a major injury crisis with 10 players ruled out. Get the latest team news and updates.
Explore the Simogo Legacy Collection, a lovingly crafted anthology of seven classic iOS games from 2010-2015. This review celebrates the Swedish studio's innovative spirit and why these titles remain wonderful today.
The Met Office and BBC Weather forecasts for London's Christmas and New Year 2025 predict a damp, mild period with no chance of a white Christmas. Plan your festive travel accordingly.
Sir Humphrey Burton, the former BBC head of music who revolutionised classical music broadcasting, has died at 94. Discover the legacy of the man who brought classical music to millions.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after nine-year-old Aria Thorpe was fatally attacked in her Weston-super-Mare home. The community is in shock.
England's resident doctors begin a five-day strike amid a flu season crisis. The UK moves to rejoin the EU's Erasmus scheme, and 2025 is confirmed as the sunniest year on record. Get the full briefing.
From Spotify to banking apps, personalised year-end data summaries are everywhere. Anna Moloney argues this corporate trend exposes our habits and traps us in repetitive cycles. Is it time to leave the past in the past?
From AI in Go to waxed pool balls and ski suit scandals, we reveal the dark side of sport in 2025. Discover the stories the BBC won't be celebrating.
The Met Office confirms 2025 as the UK's sunniest year since records began in 1910, with over 1,600 hours of sunshine driving a major increase in solar power generation. Discover the regional breakdown and climate insights.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers Australia's mid-year fiscal update, revealing a £36.8bn deficit and persistent inflation challenges. Key takeaways for the UK observer.
The UK has recorded its sunniest year ever in 2025, with over 1,622 hours of sunshine driving record solar power generation. Discover the regional breakdown and the climate mystery.
Hay Festival President Stephen Fry launches a national book recommendation drive to reverse the worrying drop in reading for pleasure in the UK. Join the campaign and submit your unputdownable reads.
Boyzone will perform together on Ronan Keating's BBC New Year's Eve party, offering a preview of their 2026 comeback shows at London's Emirates Stadium.
Ronan Keating headlines a 90s-fuelled BBC New Year's Eve special, reuniting with Boyzone bandmates. Featuring Louise Redknapp, Calum Scott & Shona McGarty. Tune in on BBC One.
Darts star Gerwyn Price has lost nearly three stone by eating cleaner and maintaining a calorie deficit. The Iceman feels fitter and more energetic as he begins his World Darts Championship campaign.
A new report reveals Chelsea suffered a 44% rise in injuries post-Club World Cup, costing the club £17m. Read the full analysis of football's workload crisis.
London's Hyde Park Winter Wonderland closes for the season on January 1, 2026. Plan your final visit for ice skating, rides, and Bavarian treats before it's gone.
Discover expert-backed plank duration targets for your age group, from 20s to 60+. Learn proper form, modifications, and why quality beats quantity for core strength.