The Latest Breaking News from New Year

Ana Walshe vanished on New Years. Now her fraudster husband is facing a murder charge. What happened?

A week after Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe vanished, her husband Brian was arrested for hindering the police investigation. Investigators discovered weapons and blood, and a troubling internet search history, and he has been charged with murder. Graeme Massie reports

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

This lunar year will be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat, depending on where you live

On Jan. 22, 2023, more than a billion people globally will welcome the Year of the Rabbit – or the Year of Cat, depending on which cultural traditions they follow – as the start of the Lunar New Year. In the New York City public school district, Lunar New Year…

The Conversation · Jan 17, 2023

'I've got a nine year streak on Duolingo but I'm still not fluent'

We've all started a New Years resolution only to fail a few weeks or months in - one man took his resolution to the next level with a nine year streak on Duolingo

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

How to say Happy New Year in Chinese as the Year of the Rabbit fast approaches

Chinese New Year is an annual celebration lasting 15 days - with every corner of the world, including the North East, hosting extensive events throughout the period.

Chronicle Live · Jan 15, 2023

Durham to host series of events to see in Chinese New Year in style

A lion dance procession, traditional Chinese music, a fashion show, and a Rabbit Lantern Festival are all on the list for the New Year period

Chronicle Live · Jan 15, 2023

Bulgarians ward off evil spirits in ancient winter festival

Revellers dressed in red, some wearing huge masks and belts strung with large copper bells, dance around a fire on the main square of a Bulgarian village to drive away evil spirits and bring in good health and crops for the New Year.

Reuters · Jan 15, 2023

Scottish photographer captures 'brilliant' fire festival dating back 300 years

A photographer was able to capture "great" pictures during a yearly fire festival that celebrates the New Year.

Daily Record · Jan 13, 2023

'I'm a personal trainer - one New Year's resolution you can make that won't fail'

As many people sack off their New Year's resolutions on Quitter's Day, personal trainer Neve Cussen shares her top tips for setting realistic goals and sticking to them

Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

Vietnamese Australians disappointed the cat is missing from Sydney's Lunar New Year celebrations

Most promotional material for 2023 Lunar New Year celebrations only features the rabbit, but that's not the right zodiac sign for more than 334,000 Australians.

ABC News · Jan 12, 2023

London Zoo celebrates birth of adorable baby sloth

Staff at London Zoo have said they “couldn’t have asked for a better start to the New Year” following the thrilling birth of a baby sloth nick-named ‘Nova’.

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023