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| New year celebrations: Revellers gather in London and across UK | New year celebrations: Revellers gather in London and across UK |
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| Thousands of people gathered in central London to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display - as celebrations were held across the UK. | Thousands of people gathered in central London to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display - as celebrations were held across the UK. |
| Some 100,000 revellers had been expected to line the River Thames for the first ticketed new year's display. | Some 100,000 revellers had been expected to line the River Thames for the first ticketed new year's display. |
| Huge crowds also took to the streets in Edinburgh and across Scotland for Hogmanay celebrations. | Huge crowds also took to the streets in Edinburgh and across Scotland for Hogmanay celebrations. |
| Earlier, celebrations were held across Asia and Europe, with fireworks displays in a host of major cities. | Earlier, celebrations were held across Asia and Europe, with fireworks displays in a host of major cities. |
| Shortly after midnight, Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "Happy New Year." | Shortly after midnight, Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "Happy New Year." |
| 'Dazzling fireworks' | 'Dazzling fireworks' |
| In London, a crew of more than 300 set off 12,000 fireworks as part of the annual display. | In London, a crew of more than 300 set off 12,000 fireworks as part of the annual display. |
| The display was counted in by a 10-minute digital countdown on the western facade of The Shard - the central London skyscraper - followed by lighting comprised of searchlights, strobes and a 2015 numeric graphic. | The display was counted in by a 10-minute digital countdown on the western facade of The Shard - the central London skyscraper - followed by lighting comprised of searchlights, strobes and a 2015 numeric graphic. |
| It was the first time the display has been ticketed, with revellers paying £10 to cover the costs of running the display. | It was the first time the display has been ticketed, with revellers paying £10 to cover the costs of running the display. |
| It comes after an estimated 500,000 people tried to see the 2013-14 new year display, resulting in many being turned away for safety reasons. | It comes after an estimated 500,000 people tried to see the 2013-14 new year display, resulting in many being turned away for safety reasons. |
| Mayor of London Boris Johnson tweeted: "London's dazzling fireworks were a wonderful way to welcome in the New Year. Thanks to all who made it such a safe & fun event." | Mayor of London Boris Johnson tweeted: "London's dazzling fireworks were a wonderful way to welcome in the New Year. Thanks to all who made it such a safe & fun event." |
| The Metropolitan Police said 54 people had been arrested in London, including 24 for being drunk and disorderly, five for public order offences and three for sexual offences. | |
| The force said 4,000 officers had been part of the policing operation, while London Ambulance Service operations director Jason Killens said paramedics had also had a busy night. | |
| "We're taking an emergency call every 10 seconds and we are expecting it to get even busier," he tweeted. | |
| Warm-up party | |
| Elsewhere, West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had received more than 100 calls within the first 30 minutes of 2015, adding that "quite a few are alcohol related". | |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service tweeted: "We've had over 340 calls in 1st two hrs. That's a new call every 21 secs!" | |
| Edinburgh hosted an estimated 75,000 people at its Hogmanay street party and fireworks display. | Edinburgh hosted an estimated 75,000 people at its Hogmanay street party and fireworks display. |
| Events were also held in Aberdeen, Inverness, Stirling and Stonehaven, while a warm-up party was held in Glasgow. | Events were also held in Aberdeen, Inverness, Stirling and Stonehaven, while a warm-up party was held in Glasgow. |
| However, Hogmanay celebrations on Stirling Castle's esplanade had to be cancelled owing to high winds. | However, Hogmanay celebrations on Stirling Castle's esplanade had to be cancelled owing to high winds. |
| Are you taking part in any New Year Celebrations? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you taking part in any New Year Celebrations? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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