One disappointed tourist said they tried to get tickets back to London because the fireworks were still happening there.

An amber warning for heavy rain has been put in place across parts of North-West England until 9am on New Year’s Day.

The UK faces a “year of rebuilding” while also “rediscovering the great nation that we are” in 2025, according to Sir Keir Starmer.

Pupils, parents and teachers face “paying the price” of a new tax on private school fees, the Conservatives have warned after the Chancellor welcomed an end to the “VAT break”.

United’s 2-0 home defeat saw them suffer five league losses in the same calendar month for the first time since September 1962.

Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker’s wife Tiggy has raised a glass to her “most devoted, loving husband” on New Year’s Eve after he died aged 79. In a post on X, she shared a picture of a bottle and ...

From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and exciting live performances.

Betsy was the RSPCA's longest-staying dog in the North of England, but she has now been adopted, and she is ready for her new home in 2025.

As 2025 approaches, several major developments in Darlington and County Durham are set to transform the region’s landscape and spark significant public debate. From housing projects to commercial ...

Tackling the North East’s housing crisis is high on the agenda for the region’s mayor in 2025. Kim McGuinness says she wants to use the next 12 months to “really make a dent” into the problems that ...

Romeo Beckham: David Beckham’s son was spotted at Livello Club, Newcastle, enjoying the city’s vibrant nightlife.

Singer Robbie Williams kicked off new year celebrations in Australia with a performance outside Sydney Opera House. The 50-year-old headlined ABC’s New Year’s Eve Party in the city, where 2025 has ...