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| Thousands mark the start of 2010 | |
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| Hundreds of thousands of revellers around the UK have gathered in temperatures close to freezing to see in the new year. | |
| In London, fireworks erupted at the London Eye along the Thames. | |
| Firework displays were also held in Cardiff but there were no civic events in Belfast. | |
| There were fireworks in Glasgow with 80,000 people expected in Edinburgh, but celebrations were cancelled in Inverness because of severe weather. | |
| In London, pyrotechnics illuminated the sky for eight minutes above the London Eye on the landmark's 10th anniversary. | |
| The £313,000 display was cut by two minutes this year, helping organisers save a total of £70,000. | |
| Hogmanay parties | |
| In Edinburgh, partygoers gathered in the city centre long before the bells to find good vantage points for the music stages and fireworks display. | In Edinburgh, partygoers gathered in the city centre long before the bells to find good vantage points for the music stages and fireworks display. |
| In Glasgow 10,000 revellers packed into George Square for the city's sell-out Hogmanay party, headlined by Deacon Blue. | |
| Thousands were expected in Stonehaven on the east coast of Scotland for the annual fireballs festival, which has been held for about 150 years. | |
| Temperatures were expected to be -2C (28F) in Aberdeen, -4C (25F) in Glasgow, -1C (30F) in Birmingham, 1C (34F) in London, 0C (32F) in Cardiff and -1C (30F) in Belfast. | |
| Mayor Boris Johnson said London's display would show the world that "the most exciting city on Earth" is looking forward to the future with "optimism and energy". | Mayor Boris Johnson said London's display would show the world that "the most exciting city on Earth" is looking forward to the future with "optimism and energy". |
| Mr Johnson did not attend the display and saw in the new year with his family, his spokeswoman said, who added that deputy mayor Richard Barnes would be present at the show. | |
| It is also expected to be a cold day for London's 24th annual parade, which starts at 1200 GMT on New Year's Day from Berkeley Street. | It is also expected to be a cold day for London's 24th annual parade, which starts at 1200 GMT on New Year's Day from Berkeley Street. |
| The event in Inverness was cancelled as road and pavement conditions were considered too treacherous. | The event in Inverness was cancelled as road and pavement conditions were considered too treacherous. |
| Ch Insp Andrew MacLean, of the Northern Constabulary, said: "For reasons of public safety, we made a recommendation to the organisers and they have decided to cancel the Hogmanay party tonight." | Ch Insp Andrew MacLean, of the Northern Constabulary, said: "For reasons of public safety, we made a recommendation to the organisers and they have decided to cancel the Hogmanay party tonight." |
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| The BBC's Daniel Boettcher visits London fireworks control centre | The BBC's Daniel Boettcher visits London fireworks control centre |