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.
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.
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.
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.
Invasive quagga mussels are decimating Lake Geneva's ecosystem and infrastructure. Now detected in Northern Ireland, they pose a severe threat to UK waterways and biodiversity. Learn about the urgent response needed.
Greece's rare Mediterranean monk seals, a symbol of the nation's heritage, face a modern peril from booming marine tourism. New protected areas offer hope, but enforcement is key to their survival. Discover the fragile balance.
Critically endangered 'galaxy frogs' have disappeared from India's Western Ghats after photographers reportedly destroyed their microhabitats for photos. Researchers sound the alarm on unethical wildlife photography.
The closure of Winstone Pulp's mills in Ruapehu, New Zealand, has led to over 230 job losses, forcing families to move and raising fears of a 'hollowing out' of rural regions. Read the full story.
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.
Discover London's best New Year's Eve 2025 celebrations. From a silent disco at The Anthologist to a masquerade in The Gherkin, find your perfect party to ring in the new year.
A man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for attempting to smuggle endangered jewelled geckos out of New Zealand in an undercover sting operation. Read the full story.
A new Netflix documentary chronicles The New Yorker's 100-year history, exploring its iconic covers, legendary writers, and cultural impact. Discover the story behind the magazine.
Dr Mark Harvey has described over 1,000 new species, mostly arachnids. His taxonomic work is vital for conservation, revealing a hidden world of biodiversity. Discover his incredible legacy.
Plan your 2026 celebration with our guide to the London New Year's Day Parade. Discover the start time, route from Green Park to Westminster, and ticket info for the free January 1st event.
Your essential guide to December's streaming highlights, including Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Fallout season 2, and classic film anniversaries. Plan your viewing now.
New York-inspired pizzeria Alley Cats is opening a new two-floor restaurant on Portobello Road in February 2026, featuring a slice hatch and outdoor terrace. Discover the latest addition to London's pizza scene.
A quiet revolution is underway in British gardens as ponds are restored, providing crucial habitats for struggling species like frogs and dragonflies. Discover how you can help.
The vibrant Nootka lupin, introduced to Iceland to combat soil erosion, is now an invasive species threatening native flora. Discover the ecological debate and control efforts.
A 19-year-old's late-night sighting sparks a hunt for a red-necked wallaby in Oxhill, revealing the surprising story of Britain's growing population of escaped marsupials.
IKEA's long-awaited first New Zealand store is now open in Auckland. The massive 34,000 sq m outlet promises affordable furniture and Swedish meatballs. Discover what it means for Kiwi shoppers.
In Colombia's vanishing dry forests, a unique team of ex-loggers and conservationists is fighting to restore habitat for the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin, with fewer than 7,500 left in the wild.
The New England Patriots clinched a nail-biting 27-24 victory over the New York Giants in a thrilling Monday Night Football clash. Read the full match report and analysis.
Exploding feral pig populations are devastating Queensland's World Heritage rainforests, polluting waterways and destroying sacred Indigenous sites. Urgent action needed.
The rise of exotic animal cafes across Asia is driving illegal wildlife trafficking and threatening endangered species. Experts warn of conservation crisis.
A woman in her 20s has died and a man critically injured in a shark attack at Crowdy Bay beach on NSW mid-north coast. Emergency services responded to the incident early Thursday morning.
Gramma, the beloved 141-year-old Galapagos tortoise and San Diego Zoo's oldest resident, has died. Discover her incredible century-spanning life story.
A bold conservation project in Australia's outback is training native marsupials to coexist with feral cats, with early results showing promising signs of success. Discover how bilbies and quolls are fighting back.
A stark new report reveals 2,955 species are perilously close to disappearing from Wales. Discover which iconic creatures are threatened and how simple conservation actions can help.
Over 100 volunteers are scouring the Thames for the rare, hairy-shelled snail. Join the citizen science effort to protect this unique London species.
Discover London's premier rooftop venues offering spectacular views of the 2025 New Year's Eve fireworks. Book your VIP spot for an unforgettable celebration overlooking the Thames.