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THE chimes of Big Ben, fireworks lighting up the night sky, and the popping of Champagne corks are just some of the things we, in the UK, associate with New Year’s Eve. But how does the rest of the wo

1. Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday this year, on which date? a. 29 Januaryb. 8 Mayc. 15 Juned. 9 September 2. Scottish poet Robert Burns is celebrated on 25 January. Which US city

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To 31 January 2026 Turner in January at the Royal Scottish Academy An annual display of JMW Turner watercolours that were left to the nation by the art collector Henry Vaughan in 1900; the watercolour