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Mum joins daughter on OnlyFans making a combined £100k in just a few months

Evie Leana, 37, made the it her New Year's resolution to join Tiahnee, 19, on the adult subscription service after going through a break-up.

Daily Record

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

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka halts share trading as protests spiral

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka on Saturday announced a five-day share trading halt after the crisis-hit country hiked interest rates and declared a default on its external debt during the traditional New Year holiday, as trade unions and top cricket stars joined protests demanding the president's resignation.

AFP

Sri Lanka declares 5-day share trading halt over crisis

Colombo (AFP) - The Colombo Stock Exchange on Saturday announced a five-day trading halt after crisis-hit Sri Lanka hiked interest rates and declared a default on its external debt during the traditional New Year holiday.

AFP

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

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

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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

Dry streets as Myanmar boycotts water festival to protest junta

Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar marked its normally boisterous new year water festival with silence and boycotts on Wednesday, as fighting between the military and opponents of the coup raged across the country.

AFP

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Glasgow Live

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Daily Mirror

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?

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

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