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| UK fireworks and parties welcome in new year | UK fireworks and parties welcome in new year |
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| Thousands of revellers have taken to the streets across the UK to herald the new year. | Thousands of revellers have taken to the streets across the UK to herald the new year. |
| Hundreds of thousands gathered in London to watch the 11-minute fireworks display under the London Eye, triggered by Big Ben's chimes. | Hundreds of thousands gathered in London to watch the 11-minute fireworks display under the London Eye, triggered by Big Ben's chimes. |
| In Cardiff there was free live music at the Civic Centre, but no outdoor concert in Belfast this year. | In Cardiff there was free live music at the Civic Centre, but no outdoor concert in Belfast this year. |
| People attended events across Scotland, including some 80,000 in Edinburgh for the Hogmanay street party celebrations. | People attended events across Scotland, including some 80,000 in Edinburgh for the Hogmanay street party celebrations. |
| Around 3,000 police officers were on duty in London, both at street level and on podiums, to give them a bird's-eye view of any troublemakers. | Around 3,000 police officers were on duty in London, both at street level and on podiums, to give them a bird's-eye view of any troublemakers. |
| But Scotland Yard said it had been a "fairly quiet" night with 77 arrests as of 04:30 GMT, mostly for public order or drunk and disorderly offences. | |
| As midnight struck, it triggered a display of some 12,000 fireworks at the London Eye - producing 50,000 projectiles. | As midnight struck, it triggered a display of some 12,000 fireworks at the London Eye - producing 50,000 projectiles. |
| Some were fired from the Houses of Parliament itself, to coincide with each strike of Big Ben. | Some were fired from the Houses of Parliament itself, to coincide with each strike of Big Ben. |
| There was a 2012 Games theme to the spectacle, with many fireworks in the shape and colours of the Olympic rings. | There was a 2012 Games theme to the spectacle, with many fireworks in the shape and colours of the Olympic rings. |
| Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: "Our New Year fireworks were a brilliant start to a spectacular year. | Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: "Our New Year fireworks were a brilliant start to a spectacular year. |
| "This is just the beginning - as the eyes of the world turn to London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games." | "This is just the beginning - as the eyes of the world turn to London for the Olympic and Paralympic Games." |
| Meanwhile, about 20,000 revellers gathered in the centre of Weymouth, Dorset, for its New Year's Eve fancy dress party. The event has been running for the past 20 years. | Meanwhile, about 20,000 revellers gathered in the centre of Weymouth, Dorset, for its New Year's Eve fancy dress party. The event has been running for the past 20 years. |
| Cardiff's annual Calennig celebrations at the Civic Centre also featured a firework display at midnight. | Cardiff's annual Calennig celebrations at the Civic Centre also featured a firework display at midnight. |
| In the absence of an official city council-run event, revellers in Belfast were advised by the council to attend events in local clubs and pubs. | In the absence of an official city council-run event, revellers in Belfast were advised by the council to attend events in local clubs and pubs. |
| Some 80,000 people gathered in Princes Street, Edinburgh, to see in the new year at the city's world-famous Hogmanay street party. | Some 80,000 people gathered in Princes Street, Edinburgh, to see in the new year at the city's world-famous Hogmanay street party. |
| Around 5.5 tonnes of fireworks lit up the sky above the castle - the most ever for a Hogmanay celebration. | Around 5.5 tonnes of fireworks lit up the sky above the castle - the most ever for a Hogmanay celebration. |
| More than 2,800 individual fireworks were used to produce the six-minute display. | More than 2,800 individual fireworks were used to produce the six-minute display. |
| And more than 20 acts performed on seven stages ahead of the midnight display. | And more than 20 acts performed on seven stages ahead of the midnight display. |
| A huge free party was held in Inverness, while in Aberdeen a free fireworks display was set off from the roof of His Majesty's Theatre in the city centre. | A huge free party was held in Inverness, while in Aberdeen a free fireworks display was set off from the roof of His Majesty's Theatre in the city centre. |
| Glasgow hosted a family day, which ended at 22:00 GMT, with traditional music and children's activities. | Glasgow hosted a family day, which ended at 22:00 GMT, with traditional music and children's activities. |
| The city council had previously said it was not holding a street party this year due to the cost. | The city council had previously said it was not holding a street party this year due to the cost. |