LONDON — Some brands in the UK and Ireland were clearly so keen to wish everyone a happy New Year that they decided to go and do it a day early. See also: 9 people who took on British companies … Read More
From the “too little, too late” department: The Hive pirate group which recently started leaking a number of very fresh Hollywood movies has posted a statement saying they’re “sorry for the trouble” they caused for leaking Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful … Read More
There is growing interest in Europe to prioritize the moon as humanity’s next deep-space destination. The moon, supporters say, can serve as a springboard to push the human exploration of the solar system, with Mars as the horizon goal. So … Read More
BRISTOL, England — Actor Idris Elba, Blur frontman Damon Albarn and campaigners against Ebola are among the 1,196 people receiving New Year’s Honours in the UK for making life better for other people or being great at what they do. … Read More
NEW YORK CITY — Locals may keep their distance, but the Big Apple’s New Year’s Eve ball drop is as popular as ever. In 1969, Jimmy Glenn opened his bar, Jimmy’s Corner, half a block from the cacophony of Times … Read More
UPDATED: 2 p.m. GMT, with attack details BRISTOL, England — Early risers on New Year’s Eve hoping to catch up on the news, listen to the radio or get a head start to an iPlayer binge were cruelly met with … Read More
Starting Jan. 1, Delhi will start its two-week experiment of odd-even traffic restrictions to reduce the high levels of air pollution afflicting the world’s most polluted city. This is how the Delhi government plans to implement the rules. See also: … Read More
Image: Mashable Composite, kenjilopezalt on Instagram, lumadeline on Instagram New Year’s Eve is a time for reflection, for partying and for over-indulging in bubbly cocktails and celebratory shots That means, of course, that New Year’s Day is the time for … Read More
Warning: This post contains spoilers, in that it discusses plot details from a movie you really should have seen by now. The experience of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is one of sensory overload. Amid the eye candy, the lightsabers … Read More
LONDON — So the New Year’s Honours list has been announced for people who did great stuff in the UK in 2015, but we couldn’t help but notice there were a few glaring absences. See also: 14 British people whose … Read More