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New Year's Eve 2026

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                             https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2152331/sadiq-khan-new-year-eve-fireworks-eu What do you see in the picture, where is is, what is happening, what is the story about? On New Year's Eve many people across the world celebrated the start of 2026. Then photo shows the celebrations in London where there was a 15 minute firework display, the biggest in Europe.  Why do people celebrate a new year? Part of the London fireworks included a speech called, "This is what England means to me" Thinking about the title, what do you think was said in the speech? "When it's sunny, it's to hot. When it's cold, the weather's rubbish. England to me is a cup of tea. How many sugars? I'm sweet enough." Why do you think the author of the poem chose those opening lines? Have you heard anyone say, "I'm sweet enough" - what's this about? "England to me is Caribbean barbers with a sharpish trim.  It's...