"In London, 12,000 fireworks were set off in the city's biggest pyrotechnic display to date, with 100,000 people watching on from the banks of the Thames. Edinburgh Castle was lit up by six minutes of carefully choreographed explosions, surrounded by tens of thousands of revellers attending the famous Hogmanay street party."
"As the iconic midnight bongs of Big Ben sounded across London, the London Eye was at the centre of Europe's biggest firework display, which celebrated some of the highlights of 2025. The soundtrack included Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, and featured voiceovers from stars such as Celia Imrie, Andrew Cotter and Alison Hammond. England's Women's Rugby World Cup triumph was acknowledged in the display, along with the Lionesses' win at the Euros and Cynthia Erivo's performance in Wicked: For Good."
Millions across the UK rang in the new year at fireworks events and parties. London set off 12,000 fireworks in its biggest pyrotechnic display, watched by about 100,000 people along the Thames. Edinburgh Castle featured six minutes of choreographed explosions as tens of thousands attended the Hogmanay street party. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice covered northern Scotland and, later, large parts of England and Wales, reaching as far south as London and Kent. The London show included music from Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, voiceovers from Celia Imrie, Andrew Cotter and Alison Hammond, and acknowledgements of major sporting and stage achievements. The mayor described the display as "legendary" and emphasised the importance of togetherness.
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