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| London New Year: City Hall monitoring weather ahead of fireworks | |
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| Last year, the fireworks display in central London was enjoyed by millions across the world on TV | Last year, the fireworks display in central London was enjoyed by millions across the world on TV |
| City Hall has said it was monitoring the weather forecast ahead of London's sold-out New Year's Eve firework display. | City Hall has said it was monitoring the weather forecast ahead of London's sold-out New Year's Eve firework display. |
| Gusts of wind are expected to reach up to 41mph in the runup to midnight, with rain continuing into the early hours of the morning. | Gusts of wind are expected to reach up to 41mph in the runup to midnight, with rain continuing into the early hours of the morning. |
| The mayor of London issuing a warning to people to be wary of scammers ahead of the event, which will take place around South Bank and Victoria Embankment. | The mayor of London issuing a warning to people to be wary of scammers ahead of the event, which will take place around South Bank and Victoria Embankment. |
| Tickets have sold out and resale tickets are only available on the website Ticketmaster, Sadiq Khan posted on X. | Tickets have sold out and resale tickets are only available on the website Ticketmaster, Sadiq Khan posted on X. |
| Met Police said the force was working alongside the organisers for the event, stressing there will be no access to anyone without tickets. | Met Police said the force was working alongside the organisers for the event, stressing there will be no access to anyone without tickets. |
| Ticketing was introduced 10 years ago to ease the strain on transport and the emergency services. | Ticketing was introduced 10 years ago to ease the strain on transport and the emergency services. |
| Last year, fake tickets were the cause of problems experienced by some people trying to watch the display. | Last year, fake tickets were the cause of problems experienced by some people trying to watch the display. |
| Complaints about long queues, poor signage and not being allowed into the allocated viewing areas have also previously been made. | Complaints about long queues, poor signage and not being allowed into the allocated viewing areas have also previously been made. |
| 'Please plan' | 'Please plan' |
| Gurpreet Chhokar, a consumer law expert from Which? said fraudsters "are always on the lookout for new ways to part people from their hard-earned cash". | Gurpreet Chhokar, a consumer law expert from Which? said fraudsters "are always on the lookout for new ways to part people from their hard-earned cash". |
| "If you think you've fallen victim to a ticket scam online, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud or the police if you live in Scotland," he added. | "If you think you've fallen victim to a ticket scam online, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud or the police if you live in Scotland," he added. |
| Separately, setting out its policing plans, the Met said stewarding teams would have primary responsibility for crowd control and there would also be a highly visible police presence. | Separately, setting out its policing plans, the Met said stewarding teams would have primary responsibility for crowd control and there would also be a highly visible police presence. |
| Cdr Nick John, leading the New Year's Eve policing operation, said London was expected to be exceptionally busy - particularly the West End - and people should plan how to get home after the celebrations. | Cdr Nick John, leading the New Year's Eve policing operation, said London was expected to be exceptionally busy - particularly the West End - and people should plan how to get home after the celebrations. |
| He said it was "regrettable" that in recent years there has been an increase in incidents "where a minority have tried to illegally force entry into ticketed events, putting everyone's safety at risk". | He said it was "regrettable" that in recent years there has been an increase in incidents "where a minority have tried to illegally force entry into ticketed events, putting everyone's safety at risk". |
| Anyone trying to gain entry in this way on New Year's Eve could be arrested and face prosecution, he added. | Anyone trying to gain entry in this way on New Year's Eve could be arrested and face prosecution, he added. |
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