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10 Things You Must Not Do as Snake Year Ends & Horse Year Begins On 17 Feb

On 17 February, the lunar calendar turns - closing the Year of the Snake and welcoming the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac cycle. The Snake is associated with wisdom, strategy, secrecy, and quiet transformation. The Horse, by contrast, represents speed, movement, freedom, visibility, and bold action. Because…

Times Life

Pizza Hut feasts and improvised altars: lunar new year in Australia’s small town Chinese restaurants

They’re normally behind the wok or taking orders, year-round. But when it’s time to celebrate, these Chinese restaurant families create their own traditions

The Guardian - AU

China hopes for a bumper lunar new year as world’s biggest migration begins

Year of the horse signals optimism and opportunity, with authorities keen that the extra day of holiday this year provides an economic boost

The Guardian - UK

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The Year of the Horse Is 'Double Fire' Energy — These Feng Shui Experts Say This Is How to Balance It Out in Your Home

With a fiery energy heading our way this Lunar New Year, we've got the tips to help balance your home's Chi

Livingetc

Beijing pastry shop overrun by shoppers after Xi Jinping’s visit

Customers flock to Daoxiangcun to pick up cakes selected by the president during lunar new year tour around city

The Guardian - UK

Potstickers and sea bass with ginger and spring onions: Amy Poon’s recipes for lunar new year

See in the year of the fire horse with a duo of dishes packed full of flavour and symbolism

The Guardian - UK

Beijing stages molten iron fireworks show ahead of Lunar New Year

Residents in Beijing watched a traditional molten iron fireworks performance as part of celebrations leading up to the Lunar New Year.

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Before We Enter the Year of the Horse, Change These 5 Feng Shui Mistakes in Your Home That Don't Mesh With This Lunar New Year

Don't get caught out — make these interior Feng Shui changes and harness the energy of the fire horse

Livingetc

Candle-filled memorial to 41 people killed in Swiss nightclub blaze destroyed by fire

Dozens of people including a former British schoolgirl were killed in the blaze on New Year’s Day

The Independent UK

9 Grocery Price Tricks That Spike Your Bill After New Year Promotions End

Those first-week-of-January grocery deals can feel like a relief after holiday spending. Then the promos disappear, and suddenly your usual cart costs more, even though...

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7 Most Powerful Shakti Peethas Known for Fulfilling Prayers

ॐ सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥ There are places in Bharat where faith does not feel symbolic. It feels alive. The air is heavy with devotion, the silence feels charged, and prayers seem to leave the lips with direction. The Shakti Peethas are believed to be such…

Times Life

8 Money Problems Seniors Say Started After January

The ball dropped, the confetti fell, and then the bills arrived. For many retirees, the optimism of the New Year has been replaced by a...

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Death toll from Swiss bar fire rises to 41 as protesters demand 'justice'

A teenager injured in a New year's fire that engulfed a bar in a Swiss ski resort has died in hospital, taking the death toll from the disaster to 41, the local public prosecutor announced Sunday. The day before, several hundred demonstrators marched in Lausanne to demand "justice and truth"…

Radio France Internationale

Small improvements in sleep, physical activity and diet are linked with a longer life

We may not need to completely overhaul our lives to live healthier for longer, according to a large UK-based study. This is welcome news, particularly as many people will already have abandoned their New Year’s resolutions.

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5 simple ways to boost your health this January and stay motivated

It's no surprise that a lot of people are starting to feel their New Year motivation slip

Euronews

Italy recalls Swiss ambassador after Crans-Montana bar fire suspect is released

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the release of the co-owner of a Swiss bar where a fire on New Year's Day killed 40 people, six of whom were Italian citizens.

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Why creatives need to stop making New Year's resolutions we never keep

We all know we're kidding ourselves. So why don't we quit?

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Tom Brady and Alix Earle texting for past month

Tom Brady and Alix Earle have been “texting” since getting close at a New Year celebration in St Barth's last month.

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Swiss court orders release on bail of bar owner in probe of fatal New Year's fire

A court has ordered the release on bail of one of the owners of the Swiss bar where a fire broke out during a New Year’s celebration, killing 40 people and injuring more than 100

The Independent UK

UK inflation rises for first time in five months as food costs rise

UK inflation rose to 3.4 per cent in December, an increase from 3.2 per cent recorded in November 2025. The primary drivers for this increase included higher tobacco prices, following recently introduced excise duty increases, and increased airfares, likely due to the timing of return flights over the Christmas and…

Evening Standard

Best Chinese New Year gifts for 2026, year of the Fire Horse

Giddy up! The Year of the Fire Horse will gallop in from February 17

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The Monday “Mall List”: Why Macy’s and 3 Other Major Chains are Shutting Down These 150 Locations by February

If you’re planning a trip to your local mall this Monday, you might be greeted by more than just “New Year, New You” sales. For...

The Independent UK

How to stay consistent with the gym beyond January

How to keep consistent in the gym after the New Year hype fades

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Just Gonna Say It: The New Year Doesn’t Actually Start Until Feb So Everyone Just Relax

If you’re already convinced you’ve “wasted” 2026 because you haven’t reinvented your life by January, relax. The year hasn't started yet!

The Conversation

Blue Monday isn’t real, but sadness is – and it plays a vital role in children’s development

January can feel exhausting. With the magic of Christmas and New Year fading fast, returning to routine brings with it an undeniable emotional slump. But is it really the saddest month?

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