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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Amira Arasteh

New Year’s Eve for people who can’t be bothered: How to ring in 2026 without leaving the sofa

There comes a point when the thought of surge pricing, cloakroom queues and a £24 cocktail feels less like celebration and more like community service. Who needs all that extra pressure to see the final day of the year out with an added bang?

There’s something quietly luxurious about starting the new year without an overpriced hangover, a lost coat ticket or a vague sense of regret. Staying in means wearing something comfortable, topping up your own glass and going to bed when you actually want to.

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