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The world’s 100 best dishes have been crowned for 2025 – and none are from the UK
TasteAtlas has named the planet’s top dishes for 2025, but nothing from Britain makes the cut
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Restaurants
McDonald’s has just unveiled its January menu, with three brand-new items
British branches of the fast food chain will stock new items including a chicken katsu wrap and Milky Way McFlurry
Things to do
In pictures: Doncaster Minster’s huge, spectacular Festival of Light installation
‘Love and Unity’ was created by Morag Myerscough as part of the Yorkshire city’s Festival of Light in November
Travel
On New Year’s Day British heritage railways will sound their whistles at the same time – here’s why
At midday on January 1, trains across the world will honk their horns in honour of the bicentenary of modern railways
Travel
One of the UK’s busiest train routes is getting 6 million more seats
A new timetable for the East Coast Mainline has just been approved by the Government for 2025
Things to do
Gail’s is opening 40 new bakeries across the UK in 2025
The luxury bakery chain is on a roll and celebrated its 150th store earlier this year
Things to do
2024 Santa Swims in the UK are being cancelled due to sewage and pollution
One MP is calling for water bills to be frozen until sewage stops being ‘dumped’ into our waterways
Things to do
When the Coca-Cola Christmas truck will return for 2024: dates, locations and everything you need to know
Featuring festive games, merchandise and, of course, Coke giveaways, the Coca-Cola Christmas truck is back for 2024
Restaurants
Two British cuisines are officially among the 100 best in the world
TasteAtlas has named England and Scotland among the top 100 cuisines globally in its 2024 guide
Things to do
The world’s top bucket list destinations of 2024 have been named – and two are in the UK
Two of the planet’s most unmissable places are in England – ranking above Niagara Falls, the Empire State Building and the Colosseum
Our favourite places in the UK
London
Free culture, huge parks and a pub on (almost) every corner
Manchester
This city is buzzing, innovative and open all hours
Edinburgh
Quite possibly the most beautiful city in the UK
Bristol
There’s plenty to keep you busy in this great little city
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