WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration dampened by rain. South …
New Zealand’s Auckland kicks off 2026 celebrations with fireworks Read MoreBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, Associated Press Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day. Related Articles Trump administration says it’s freezing …
Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year Read MoreNeil Robertson making use of the oxygen tanks on offer in Lhasa (Picture: Instagram) Some of snooker’s biggest names are spending New Year at altitude, needing oxygen tanks for an exhibition in Tibet. Mark Williams, Neil Robertson, Kyren Wilson, Xiao …
Snooker legends need oxygen tanks for far-flung New Year exhibition Read MoreShawn Layden has been very vocal on his thoughts on the games industry over the years (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/Shutterstock) Shawn Layden has a bold proposition for how console sales can improve, but don’t expect it to ever actually happen. There’s already …
Ex-PlayStation boss suggests gaming ‘consortium’ to break console sales cap Read MoreThe latest odds at who could take over the role of James Bond have been revealed (Picture: Getty) It’s now been over three years since Daniel Craig confirmed he was stepping down as James Bond, with speculation still sky high …
Who is really likely to be announced as James Bond in 2026 after ‘clear favourite’ emerges? Read MoreHere’s where and how to watch London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire) As the world prepares to ring in the New Year, the annual London fireworks will again be a spectacle people can watch from the comfort …
How to watch London fireworks on TV for New Year 2026 Read MoreAndrew Cox received fifteen weeks’ imprisonment suspended for eighteen months after claiming he had become ‘introverted’ due to bullying at work (Picture: Cavendish Press) An employee caught recording colleagues on the loo has been spared jail time by blaming his …
Office worker says he spied on colleagues in the toilet because they bullied him Read MoreTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Horrific footage from a home CCTV camera showed how a car smashed through the garden wall …
Woman somehow survives catastrophic crash that saw her hurled from car into pool Read MoreWhich dog hoodie is best? Choosing the best dog hoodie is largely left up to the preferences of the dog owner, depending on the style you like and the material you think will be best for your pup. In either case, …
Bundle up your dog with the best dog hoodies Read MoreRICHMOND — Eager to attract more visitors and generate more revenue for the city’s port, officials hope to relocate a World War II era ship to a more frequented part of Richmond’s marina. The Red Oak Victory, staged in a …
Could moving a WWII-era icon bolster visits to this East Bay city? Read MoreWhen Briana and her mother emigrated from Peru three years ago, they hoped to find haven in this country, especially medical treatment to help the young girl manage a rare neurological disorder. That dream didn’t play out at first. At …
Wish Book: Bay Area Community Health looks to expand East San Jose clinic focused on underserved residents Read MoreRICHMOND — Eager to attract more visitors and generate more revenue for the city’s port, officials hope to relocate a World War II era ship to a more frequented part of Richmond’s marina. The Red Oak Victory, staged in a …
Could moving a WWII-era icon bolster visits to this East Bay city? Read MoreWhen Briana and her mother emigrated from Peru three years ago, they hoped to find haven in this country, especially medical treatment to help the young girl manage a rare neurological disorder. That dream didn’t play out at first. At …
Wish Book: Bay Area Community Health looks to expand East San Jose clinic focused on underserved residents Read MoreThe Lumberyard just keeps stacking wins for the Colorado Avalanche, but will it be enough for the chance to do so on the international stage? Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood have formed the best goaltending duo in the NHL this …
Which Avalanche players could make 2026 Olympics rosters? Read MoreThere’s no sugarcoating it: 2025 was a pretty tumultuous year for Colorado’s beer industry. More than 40 breweries closed statewide this year, according to the Colorado Brewers Guild. That number is somewhat deceiving, however, since it accounts for some businesses …
Colorado’s most heartbreaking brewery closures of 2025 Read MoreBe resolute Friday. Start 2026 off right with a guided or self-guided New Year’s Day hike in one of Colorado’s magnificent state parks. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again hosting a series of First Day Hikes in specific parks, …
Things to do: New Year’s Day hikes, Disney’s ‘Frozen’ in Arvada, and more Read MoreMuseum Free Days 2026 Many Denver-area museums and attractions offer free admission on certain days every month, with some even hosting special activities. The free days are funded, in part, by taxes collected through the Science and Cultural Facilities District …
Discounted DCPA tickets, tree recycling and other free or cheap things to do in January Read MoreDenver’s major health systems went into expansion mode in 2025, adding more than three-quarters of a billion dollars’ worth of new towers, urgent care centers and outpatient clinics. The health-care construction clustered in parts of metro Denver that have seen …
Denver health systems are adding more than $800 million in new hospital floors, clinics Read MoreMiddle- and lower-income Coloradans, especially those with children, will receive tax credits worth thousands of dollars when they file their taxes in 2026. But whether those tax breaks continue to ease their financial strain in the years beyond will depend …
New Colorado family tax credits cut child poverty by nearly 41%. Can the state afford to keep them going? Read MoreAn 11-story Holiday Inn could soon trade short-term stays for long-term living, as Dallas-based hospitality and multifamily firm Premier Design to Completion has submitted plans to the city to convert the hotel into housing. Concept plans for the project at …
Plans submitted to convert 11-story Holiday Inn in Denver into housing Read More