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| New Year celebrations: UK welcomes in 2019 | New Year celebrations: UK welcomes in 2019 |
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| The UK has welcomed in 2019 with a flurry of new year fireworks. | The UK has welcomed in 2019 with a flurry of new year fireworks. |
| In London, Big Ben's customary bongs marked midnight, cheered on by an estimated gathering of 100,000 people. | In London, Big Ben's customary bongs marked midnight, cheered on by an estimated gathering of 100,000 people. |
| The words "London is open" were spoken in seven languages during the display, which London mayor Sadiq Khan said sent a message that its EU citizens were Londoners and would always be welcome. | |
| In Edinburgh, the city's street party was a 60,000 sell-out, with Franz Ferdinand the headline musical act. | In Edinburgh, the city's street party was a 60,000 sell-out, with Franz Ferdinand the headline musical act. |
| Cardiff saw crowds gather in the city's Winter Wonderland outside the Civic Centre for fireworks and music, while in Belfast, City Hall was illuminated in a raft of colours for the event. | Cardiff saw crowds gather in the city's Winter Wonderland outside the Civic Centre for fireworks and music, while in Belfast, City Hall was illuminated in a raft of colours for the event. |
| In central London, the soundtrack to the midnight show, which celebrated the capital's links with Europe, featured musical artists from the continent. | In central London, the soundtrack to the midnight show, which celebrated the capital's links with Europe, featured musical artists from the continent. |
| We Are Your Friends, Stay and Don't Leave Me Alone were some of the songs played during the 11-minute soundtrack. | We Are Your Friends, Stay and Don't Leave Me Alone were some of the songs played during the 11-minute soundtrack. |
| "London is open" was spoken around two minutes into the display in Spanish, Polish, French, Romanian, German, Italian and then in English by the capital's mayor. | "London is open" was spoken around two minutes into the display in Spanish, Polish, French, Romanian, German, Italian and then in English by the capital's mayor. |
| BBC One's New Year's Eve concert at Central Hall Westminster - either side of the fireworks - featured ska-pop legends Madness and was presented by this year's Strictly Come Dancing champion Stacey Dooley and finalist Joe Sugg. | |
| Joe's Strictly partner Dianne Buswell joined him at the event, delighting fans of the show. | |
| Edinburgh's Hogmanay event also focused on Europe, celebrating Scotland's ties with the rest of the continent. | Edinburgh's Hogmanay event also focused on Europe, celebrating Scotland's ties with the rest of the continent. |
| One of the globe's largest street parties kicked off with pipe, drum and dance bands leading the annual Torchlight Procession through Edinburgh. | One of the globe's largest street parties kicked off with pipe, drum and dance bands leading the annual Torchlight Procession through Edinburgh. |
| Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling were among the other places throwing big New Year shindigs. | Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling were among the other places throwing big New Year shindigs. |
| Meanwhile, cities around the world had already enjoyed sparkling events for the start of 2019. | Meanwhile, cities around the world had already enjoyed sparkling events for the start of 2019. |
| Islands in the Pacific were the first to mark the occasion, ahead of New Zealand and then Australia - where a massive fireworks display lit up Sydney Harbour Bridge for spectators on boats. | Islands in the Pacific were the first to mark the occasion, ahead of New Zealand and then Australia - where a massive fireworks display lit up Sydney Harbour Bridge for spectators on boats. |
| What are you doing to celebrate? Tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | What are you doing to celebrate? Tell us about your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
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