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Spectacular new year firework displays welcome 2018 Spectacular new year firework displays welcome 2018
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The UK has welcomed in the new year with spectacular firework displays in London and Edinburgh among the highlights.The UK has welcomed in the new year with spectacular firework displays in London and Edinburgh among the highlights.
More than 100,000 ticketholders watched London's midnight firework show from the banks of the River Thames.More than 100,000 ticketholders watched London's midnight firework show from the banks of the River Thames.
Big Ben also chimed to welcome in 2018 having been turned back on part way through restoration work.Big Ben also chimed to welcome in 2018 having been turned back on part way through restoration work.
Meanwhile, Hogmanay in Edinburgh went ahead, despite 76mph winds hitting parts of Scotland on Sunday.Meanwhile, Hogmanay in Edinburgh went ahead, despite 76mph winds hitting parts of Scotland on Sunday.
Up to 150,000 people were expected to descend on Edinburgh despite earlier concerns that Storm Dylan might threaten events. Tens of thousands of people descended on Edinburgh, despite earlier concerns that Storm Dylan might threaten events.
Rag'n'Bone Man is headlining Concert in the Gardens, while The Human League are among the acts taking to the street party stages. Rag'n'Bone Man headlined Concert in the Gardens, while The Human League were among the acts that took to the street party stages.
A soundscaped fireworks display over the castle entertained revellers for the first nine minutes of 2018.A soundscaped fireworks display over the castle entertained revellers for the first nine minutes of 2018.
In central London, the soundtrack to the midnight show was dominated by female artists, including Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande and Florence Welch, to mark the centenary of women getting the vote.In central London, the soundtrack to the midnight show was dominated by female artists, including Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande and Florence Welch, to mark the centenary of women getting the vote.
Some 10,000 fireworks lit up the sky in a 12-minute display.Some 10,000 fireworks lit up the sky in a 12-minute display.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted that in London "we celebrate our diversity and strive for equality".
Fewer Met Police officers were deployed during the celebrations, despite four terror attacks in the city in the past year.Fewer Met Police officers were deployed during the celebrations, despite four terror attacks in the city in the past year.
However, people have been urged to remain vigilant. Security at the event appeared tight, with armed police on patrol and security barriers erected.
Superintendent Nick Aldworth said: "We are providing a proportionate number of officers based on the threat, number of people coming and the secure environment we've been able to build." Superintendent Nick Aldworth said "a mix of overt and covert officers" were on the streets, and CCTV and dogs were in use.
He said "a mix of overt and covert officers would be deployed, as well as dogs, and the use of CCTV" and spectators should report anything suspicious to an officer or event staff.