New Zealand’s Auckland is first major city to ring in 2024
Happy new year!
In Pictures: Barbie bog snorkels and flaming vikings – the quirkiness of 2023
Here are some of the quirkiest and most upbeat scenes from up and down the UK in 2023.
Thatcher’s losing battle to stop Spycatcher publication
Peter Wright caused a sensation in the 1980s, with his lurid allegations.
A sign of the times: The rise of the tasting menu
The increasing ubiquity of the tasting menu is driven by tastes and economics by both restaurants and the diners themselves.
Brexit changes on imported animals, food and flowers coming on 31 January 2024
Importers have been warned to expect "significant upheaval" in the New Year.
Air strikes hit refugee camps in Gaza as US approves new weapons sales to Israel
Israel says it is determined to pursue its unprecedented air and ground offensive until it has dismantled Hamas.
New mega-poll shows most Brits will vote tactically at the next general election
“The message from voters is clear - they want an election, they think Brexit has hurt them in their pockets, and they’re prepared to vote tactically for change."
Campaigners step up calls for inquiry into 1984 ‘Battle of Orgreave’
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign says it believes there is evidence for an inquiry 40 years after the miners’ strike.
Most voters think Brexit is a disaster
Only one in ten people now believe the opposite to be true.