The traditional bongs of Big Ben have ushered in 2025 as onlookers lined the Embankment in central London ... BBC's live coverage as UK ushers in new year despite bad weather hitting major events.

A huge show of fireworks lit up ... is shown live to many millions around the world and tens of millions more on social media, boosting London's economy and providing an incredible global advert ...

the harshest criticism directed at the display was simply that the fireworks, live poetry and drone display was a bit dull. The event had been staged at several locations across London to prevent ...