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Dame Deborah James ‘blown away’ as her Bowelbabe cancer fund passes £5million

The dame title would normally be announced as part of the New Year honours or to mark the Queen’s birthday but can be given at other times in exceptional circumstances

Evening Standard

British martial arts champion fighting for his life after motorbike crash in Thailand

Christian Richardson was lucky to survive when his motorbike was crushed by a pick up truck as he left a coffee shop at the start of the country's New Year festival

Daily Mirror

Thousands of Sri Lankans celebrate New Year at anti-government protest site

At an auspicious time early on Thursday, Dilani Jayaratne lit a small wood fire to boil a small pot of milk to mark the start of Sri Lanka's New Year.

Reuters

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This Tamil New Year, we look at the evolution of the kolam

Celebrate Tamil New year with a kolam, a tradition that has endured and evolved over centuries of culture, across mediums like gold, pearl, rice and now, puzzle blocks

The Hindu

Myanmar New Year celebrations dampened by protests, boycotts

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar have urged residents to boycott the country's traditional New Year celebrations, as activists and Buddhist monks defied security forces by staging small protests against last year's coup in some areas.

Reuters

Songkran risk remains

The start of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, also marks a celebration of family as most people take advantage of the long holiday to return home.

Bangkok Post

Safe, healthy travel a priority

The hearts of all Thais are blessed and looking forward to Wednesday when the five-day Songkran holiday begins. It will be the first time in three years for us to celebrate the traditional New Year known for joyous water splashing at the hottest time of the year.

Bangkok Post

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Mary McNamara: At True/False, Russian filmmakers speak out for art and against their country's attack on Ukraine

"I'm sorry I seem so … sad," said the young man on the stage. Dressed in a voluminous dark hoodie, he both did and did not look like a filmmaker introducing his award-winning documentary on the first night of the True/False Film Fest in Columbia, Missouri. The film, "Where Are…

Los Angeles Times

A delicious chill

Work to dry Pacific cod in cold outdoor weather is fully underway in Wakkanai, Hokkaido. A local specialty called bodara is made by drying cod both indoors and outdoors, exposing it to cold winds and sunlight from autumn to spring until there is no moisture left inside. The fish shrinks…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Norwich vs Man City live stream: How can I watch Premier League game on TV in UK today?

Norwich are out to maintain their strong start to the New Year by earning a shock result against Manchester City tonight.

Evening Standard

A muted Lunar New Year, inside and outside Olympic bubble

China returned to work Monday after a weeklong Lunar New Year holiday muted by the pandemic — and even more so for the thousands of people inside a Winter Olympics bubble

The Independent UK

Glasgow restaurant The Real Wan serving up free meals to diners born in Year of the Tiger

Love Seafood has teamed up with highly rated southside food spot The Real Wan to offer a discounted or even a free seafood meal to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Glasgow Live

‘We had two people over – then the police turned up’: how do Covid rule-breakers feel about partygate?

From the DJ fined £12,000 to the host of a small new year’s gathering – the people who did get busted for breaking lockdown restrictions tell their stories

The Guardian - UK

Love Island's Millie Court unrecognisable after 70s-inspired hair makeover

Love Island star Millie Court has just returned from a romantic getaway with boyfriend Liam Reardon, after their New Year break was disrupted when the Welsh hunk was thought to have contracted Covid-19

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Benzinga

McDonald's Enters The Metaverse: What Investors Need To Know

McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) celebrated the lunar New Year in the metaverse this year. The iconic fast food chain launched an immersive and interactive experience for fans using a collection of zodiac animal designs.

Glasgow Live

Doctor Mike debunks weight loss tips and explains what you can do to reach your goal

YouTube sensation Doctor Mike is well-known when it comes to all things health. But whilst weight loss and dieting tips are rife during the New Year, he has helped debunk some myths and explain what you can actually do to reach your goals.

Daily Mirror

Chinese New Year: 9 superstitions you must avoid to prevent bad luck, including eating MEAT

Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is celebrated by millions across the globe. Here’s what you need to know about the festival including superstitions and traditions that people observe

Daily Mirror

What is the Chinese New Year animal for 2022 – and what does it mean for you?

This Lunar New Year begins a fresh cycle of the Chinese zodiac, with the Year of the Water Tiger only happening once every 60 years. So what does a Tiger Year mean for you?

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The Conversation

China's biggest holiday: The Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar.

Bristol Post

Lunar New Year: How to say 'happy new year' in Mandarin and Cantonese

Chinese New Year is here!

Daily Mirror

Chinese New Year 2022: All the facts, greetings and history behind the celebration

Chinese New Year is being celebrated from February 1 by billions of people around the world. Festivities include bright lights and ancient traditions, following the lunar calendar

Daily Mirror

How to say Happy New Year in Chinese as annual Spring Festival celebrations begin

There are numerous Chinese New Year greetings you can say to friends and family at this time of year as hundreds of millions of people celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Tiger

Bristol Post

Lunar New Year celebrations by Chinese-owned businesses still on hold due to coronavirus

As celebrations commence, some of these venues are choosing to step back from hosting this year

Wales Online

How to get £5 off a Chinese takeaway to celebrate the Year of the Tiger

Chinese New Year is on Tuesday, February 1 - here's how to get £5 off a takeaway to celebrate

Reuters

Fireworks ban pays off as Beijing records best air quality for Lunar New Year's eve

A ban on fireworks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics helped China's capital record its cleanest air for a Lunar New Year since it first started monitoring air pollutants, known as PM2.5, nine years ago.

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