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Weather hampers New Year revelry Weather hampers New Year revelry
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Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party was among a string of events ruined as bad weather hampered New Year's Eve celebrations across the UK.Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party was among a string of events ruined as bad weather hampered New Year's Eve celebrations across the UK.
A firework event in Newcastle was called off and one in Liverpool moved to 5 January, while in Belfast an outdoor concert was scrapped.A firework event in Newcastle was called off and one in Liverpool moved to 5 January, while in Belfast an outdoor concert was scrapped.
Glasgow's Hogmanay party was also cancelled due to the weather.Glasgow's Hogmanay party was also cancelled due to the weather.
But in the capital around 350,000 braved the rain to watch a fireworks at midnight at the London Eye. But in the capital around 350,000 revellers came out to watch a midnight fireworks display at the London Eye.
Police said all viewing areas on the Thames were full to capacity. Fifty people were arrested during the evening.Police said all viewing areas on the Thames were full to capacity. Fifty people were arrested during the evening.
It's not really a great story for anyone BBC Weather Centre Outdoor concert scrapped Glasgow Hogmanay cancelledIt's not really a great story for anyone BBC Weather Centre Outdoor concert scrapped Glasgow Hogmanay cancelled
Australian singer Kylie Minogue launched the British leg of her Showgirl Homecoming tour at Wembley Arena in London on New Year's Eve, in what she promised would be "the biggest party of all".Australian singer Kylie Minogue launched the British leg of her Showgirl Homecoming tour at Wembley Arena in London on New Year's Eve, in what she promised would be "the biggest party of all".
Gusts of wind in excess of 70mph were predicted in northern parts of the UK.Gusts of wind in excess of 70mph were predicted in northern parts of the UK.
Power in around 8,000 homes in lowland Scotland has also been affected.Power in around 8,000 homes in lowland Scotland has also been affected.
Despite the weather warnings some other New Year celebrations went ahead.Despite the weather warnings some other New Year celebrations went ahead.
Kylie makes UK comeback
Meanwhile, a house in Aghalee in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, was damaged on Saturday by what the Met Office believes was a tornado.Meanwhile, a house in Aghalee in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, was damaged on Saturday by what the Met Office believes was a tornado.
Belfast City Council said the decision to cancel its outdoor Rock the Hall concert, due to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2, had been taken entirely because of safety reasons.Belfast City Council said the decision to cancel its outdoor Rock the Hall concert, due to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2, had been taken entirely because of safety reasons.
The Met Office had predicted gusts of up to 80mph in the city, a spokesman said.The Met Office had predicted gusts of up to 80mph in the city, a spokesman said.
The bands involved performed indoors without an audience.The bands involved performed indoors without an audience.
Pyrotechnic displayPyrotechnic display
Glasgow's cancelled event, in the city's George Square, had been expected to attract 25,000 revellers.Glasgow's cancelled event, in the city's George Square, had been expected to attract 25,000 revellers.
Kylie makes UK comeback
Also in Scotland, a party in Stirling was cancelled.Also in Scotland, a party in Stirling was cancelled.
Birmingham also held mass celebrations, while DJ Fatboy Slim will host a New Year's Day party on Brighton beach.Birmingham also held mass celebrations, while DJ Fatboy Slim will host a New Year's Day party on Brighton beach.
Weekend accidentsWeekend accidents
According to the BBC Weather Centre, the UK will be lashed by wind and rain on Sunday night with gales being especially fierce in the north.According to the BBC Weather Centre, the UK will be lashed by wind and rain on Sunday night with gales being especially fierce in the north.
London's celebrations went ahead, with about 350,000 revellersLondon's celebrations went ahead, with about 350,000 revellers
A spokeswoman said: "Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland and northern England will see gusts of wind in excess of 70mph.A spokeswoman said: "Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland and northern England will see gusts of wind in excess of 70mph.
"The rain will become less of an issue as the night wears on because the wind will push it into the sea. The wind will become a major focus around 9pm, just as the celebrations will be getting going."The rain will become less of an issue as the night wears on because the wind will push it into the sea. The wind will become a major focus around 9pm, just as the celebrations will be getting going.
"Over the rest of the country there will be blustery winds and showers. It's not really a great story for anyone.""Over the rest of the country there will be blustery winds and showers. It's not really a great story for anyone."
Storms and high winds have also caused accidents across the country this weekend.Storms and high winds have also caused accidents across the country this weekend.
On Saturday, Rebecca Smith, 18, died when a 60ft tree toppled in high winds on to a caravan in Cheadle, Staffordshire.On Saturday, Rebecca Smith, 18, died when a 60ft tree toppled in high winds on to a caravan in Cheadle, Staffordshire.
And 14-year-old Gina Wiltshire escaped serious injury in the early hours of Sunday morning when lightning hit her house in Elberton, near Thornbury in South Gloucestershire, and conducted through the metal frame of her bed.And 14-year-old Gina Wiltshire escaped serious injury in the early hours of Sunday morning when lightning hit her house in Elberton, near Thornbury in South Gloucestershire, and conducted through the metal frame of her bed.
If you have any photos or video of wild and windy weather, or of your New Year's celebrations, you can send them to:If you have any photos or video of wild and windy weather, or of your New Year's celebrations, you can send them to:
yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 07725 100 100.yourpics@bbc.co.uk or to send via MMS please dial 07725 100 100.