Best Champagnes for 2026 New Year's Eve Celebrations
Ring in 2026 with the perfect fizz. Our expert picks from £13.99 to £90 cover every budget, featuring award-winners from Tesco, Majestic and more. Find your celebratory bottle here.
Ring in 2026 with the perfect fizz. Our expert picks from £13.99 to £90 cover every budget, featuring award-winners from Tesco, Majestic and more. Find your celebratory bottle here.
Bullring & Grand Central in Birmingham welcomed 27 new stores in 2025, from Uniqlo to Pizza Pilgrims. Discover the full list of exciting retail arrivals.
Motorists warned of a 40% surge in car insurance claims on New Year's Eve. Experts urge caution and vehicle checks to stay safe and avoid soaring premiums.
Plan your post-Christmas shopping with our guide to opening hours for Bullring, Merry Hill, and other major centres from December 29 to January 2. Find key times for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Motorists have just three days left to use Asda Express's 3p-per-litre fuel discount. Save on petrol while grabbing last-minute New Year's Eve party supplies. Act now before the offer expires.
Your guide to the UK's New Year's Eve fireworks laws. Know the 1am cut-off, buying restrictions, and penalties to avoid fines or prison. Stay legal this celebration.
Snag the perfect New Year's Eve outfit without overspending. River Island's chic high-neck mesh midi dress is now just £16.75 – a stunning £25 saving on the original price.
A look back at the beloved celebrities and public figures who died in 2025, including music legend Ozzy Osbourne. Read our full tribute to their lasting legacies.
Shoppers praise Next's £38 sequin dress for its flattering fit and festive sparkle, ideal for New Year's Eve. Discover the top-rated partywear options from Next and M&S for 2026.
Plan your New Year's Eve with our guide to West Midlands Railway's early shutdowns, engineering works, and replacement bus services from Dec 27. Check last train times now.
Plan your perfect New Year's Eve in Birmingham with our guide to six major ticketed events, from themed balls to massive festival-style parties. Find venues, music, and prices for 2025.
A complete guide to all the major new openings at Merry Hill shopping centre in 2025, from Flying Tiger to Slim Chickens, plus what's coming in 2026. Discover the latest retail and dining options.
Discover the ultimate guide to festive events in Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick & beyond. From light trails to pantos and ice skating, plan your perfect Twixmas break.
Discover Next's Champagne Gold Metallic Super Wide Trousers, the £42 high-fashion alternative to a dress for New Year's Eve. Shoppers are raving and buying all three colours. Find out why.
The Met Office predicts a mostly dry, cold, and bright Christmas Day 2025 for the UK, with a brisk wind and a very low chance of snow. Find out the full festive forecast.
Co-op forecasts Prosecco sales will surpass milk on 24 December, with over 250,000 bottles stocked. Its award-winning fizz is now £6.50 for members. Read the festive retail surge.
Challenge your wits this Christmas Eve with our festive trivia quiz. From Formula One to Nobel Prizes and Discworld, see how many answers you know. Try it now!
Dramatic weather maps forecast a return of the 'Beast from the East' with snow and -6C wind chill for eastern England on New Year's Eve. Get the latest UK forecast and travel warnings.
Latest weather maps predict a dramatic New Year's Eve freeze, with snow for eastern England and temperatures feeling as low as -6C. Get the full forecast and travel warnings here.
The beloved NORAD Santa Tracker is live for Christmas Eve 2025. Use the interactive tool to follow Father Christmas's global journey, see when he'll reach England, and discover the heartwarming story behind this festive tradition.
Pat and Bob Pembleton from Stapleford celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary today. Their daughters are visiting from New Zealand for a festive family reunion. Read their heartwarming story.
Your complete guide to the Christmas Eve TV schedule for 2025, featuring festive films, specials, and shows across all major UK channels. Plan your viewing now!
Lloyds Bank reveals UK business confidence rose 10 points in 2025, with construction leading the surge. A positive sign for economic growth heading into 2026.
A major warning has been issued for ATM users in England this Wednesday, as a £370 million cash rush is forecast. Plan your withdrawals to avoid empty machines.
The full Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus for HMP Birmingham's 1,450 inmates have been disclosed. See the meal choices, from halal options to festive treats.
Shoppers praise Amazon's £12.99 New Year's Eve decoration set with 51 items for a classy party. Includes garlands, foil balloons & photo props. Get ready for 2026!
Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest customers face a major change as the £100 contactless limit is scrapped. Learn about the new rules, security risks, and how to protect your money.
Don't get caught out this festive season. Our complete guide details the Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day opening times for all major UK supermarkets in 2025.
Nestlé hints at new confectionery products as social media buzz suggests a caramel-flavoured KitKat Chunky could hit UK shelves as early as February 2026.
Shoppers at Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and more can save big on festive food by timing their Christmas Eve shop right. Expert reveals the exact 'golden hours' for yellow sticker discounts.