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Kiritimati Island - the easternmost of a string of coral islands in the Pacific known as the Line Islands and is the very first place to welcome in the new year - but only since 1995

The first song heard in space was a Christmas hit. It was played nine days before Christmas Day in 1965, when two astronauts used instruments to play a classic festive tune after reporting they 'spotted a UFO' to Mission Control

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle is supposedly tipped to become an influencer after her very brief return to acting in an advert for a coffee brand she invested in back in 2020

Brits have been previously warned that if they want to make it to their New Year's plans intact they should travel before this weekend and already trains are facing widespread cancellations due to flooding

A man was left feeling embarrassed after realising why his leg turned blue - and it wasn't what he thought. He took to social media to share the unfortunate incident

Cleaning expert Armen Adamjan has shared his handy trick for making anti-bacterial spray using pines from the festive plant - and it's easier than you might think

Planning to eat your meals during a specific period can help you lose unwanted weight after indulging over the Christmas period, nutritionist Hannah Hope explains

Kim Kardashian is 'no longer looking for eye candy' in a man as her 2024 dating habits have been unveiled by a skilled celebrity psychic, which comes as her ex-husband Kanye West moves on

Veteran broadcaster James Whale said 'If I die tomorrow, I've had a good time' as he reflected on his 50 year career after being awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting in the New Year Honours

A woman took to social media to air her frustrations about her partner inviting his friends to their off-grid cabin for New Year’s Eve, despite agreeing that it would be family only

Brits are scratching their heads at a French brainteaser that has to be solved in just seven seconds. To win, all you need to do is find the fifth goose in the image

Radio legend Tony Blackburn is ending the year on a high thanks to being made an OBE, but 2023 hasn't always been so rosy for the star after having to endure some tough health battles

The recent unsettled weather affecting the country is set to continue this weekend with several yellow warnings in place across the UK, with millions warned of snow, ice, wind and rain

Host of Good Morning Britain Susanna Reid says her stint on hit show Strictly Come Dancing helped with her fitness and getting up early makes it tough to avoid afternoon snacks

Big Brother star Imogen Thomas reportedly once dated the brother of the 'vile' DJ who recorded himself urinating on a cancer patient in a sick Snapchat prank

Leona Lewis ose to fame when she won the third series of The X Factor in 2006. She went on to release hit after hit including Bleeding Love, Run and Better In Time

Travis Barker has been slammed for his controversial fashion choice in photos with Kourtney Kardashian. The new parents cosied up for a festive snap but fans all said the same thing.

This year, Prince Louis under-took his first ever royal engagement and people have been remembering the cute moment he was given his reward after volunteering in the Big Help Out

Welsh singer Dame Shirley Bassey is recognised for her services to music this year after previously becoming a dame in the 1999 honours list

Spice Girl Victoria Beckham's fashion label has hit a new milestone and made its first profit in six years, as the brand turned over £200,000 in the past twelve months

Britney Spears is reportedly releasing her first record in eight years next year and has collaborated with pop star Charli XCX to write one of her new songs

Known for her raunchy romance novels, Jilly Cooper has been appointed Dame in the New Years Honours List 2024 for her services to literature after penning her first novel in 1975

British institution Wetherspoons is the brainchild of multi-millionaire Tim Martin - who has now been knighted in the New Year Honours List 2024 thanks to his dedication to hospitality

Golfer Ben Bishop claims he was bitten by the adder, the UK's only venomous snake, and had to be rushed to hospital after going into anaphylactic shock

England Lioness goalkeeper Mary Earps - who has been awarded an MBE For services to Association Football - has lived a fascinating life of mind-blowing highs and heartbreaking lows