My favourite bit is always the dame, played by Allan Stewart, just because she’s so endearing, with the Victoriana grey wig and low slung boobs. The character reminds me that I had a strange crush on ...

Consistency, consistency, consistency. Not just in performances, but in results. With a little help and a bit of luck in the ...

Forecasters said some delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are likely, as are power cuts and disruption on the ...

I tell them about the best bistros, Michelin-star diners and yum cha palaces. Then I reveal the really important thing – ...

Uninhabited Baker Island is among the last to see the new year, as 2026 takes 26 hours to roll across the globe.

Cities across the world are welcoming 2026 with stunning New Year's Eve fireworks displays and celebrations. In London, ...

The first babies of 2026 have been welcomed by delighted parents across Scotland. Baby Arabella was born at 14 minutes past ...

From EU border fingerprint checks to new visa waivers and tourist taxes, British holidaymakers face major changes in 2026.

The pair in their 20s had set-off at 6pm on Tuesday to climb up 4295-foot-high Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms in the Scottish ...

From Sydney to Paris to New York City , crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous ...

If you have never heard of the author, there’s a reason: as revealed at this year’s Bloody Scotland crime writing festival in September, Evelyn Clarke is the pseudonym for a collaborative project by ...

The fireworks in the UK will come before New York, which will join in the celebrations at 5am GMT on New Year’s Day, with ...