44 m. ago New Year’s Eve live: fireworks in London, Paris, Berlin and Rome as 2026 begins

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago London rings in 2026 with largest NYE fireworks display in Europe

London rings in 2026 with largest NYE fireworks display in Europe  BNO News

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1 hour ago New Year’s Eve live: fireworks in Paris, Berlin and Rome as European nations greet 2026

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago New Year’s Eve live: Dubai sees in 2026 with dazzling fireworks display as countries welcome new year

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago The NYE countdown begins: Britain prepares to welcome in 2026 in style as tens of thousands flock to London to watch Big Ben ring in the New Year with spectacular firework display on the Thames

Swathes of the capital are now closed off to the public for the spectacular annual show on the Thames.

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8 h. ago London New Year's Eve fireworks update as Met Police issues statement

The Metropolitan Police has issued a "clarification" after a popular park for viewing London's New Year's Eve fireworks was closed off with hoarding after last year saw around 30,000 attended

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9 h. ago New Year’s Eve live: Sydney fireworks ring in 2026 as Asia sees in the new year ahead of Europe and the US

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Primrose Hill Is Closed To Wannabe Firework Watchers Tonight

Primrose Hill Is Closed To Wannabe Firework Watchers Tonight - With Fences And Hoarding Preventing Access To The Popular Spot  Secret London

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12 h. ago New Year’s Eve live: Sydney fireworks ring in 2026 as the world prepares t o see in the new year

Join our live coverage as we cross the globe to enter the new yearSydney is the self-appointed “world capital of new year’s eve” and arguably rightly so. As always, eyes will be on the Opera House at 13:00 GMT when fireworks will light up the sky in spectacular fashion. But there are also huge crowds out in Melbourne to see off the year in style.Thousands of people are expected to descend on Melbourne this evening to celebrate NYE. There will be two 7 minute firework displays and light shows tonight, first a family one at 9.30pm for young children, and the main one at the stroke of midnight. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago One of London's most popular New Year's Eve fireworks viewing spots is turned into no

Areas of the Primrose Hill have been cordoned off with solid green hoarding, while other parts have just the temporary fencing to prevent would-be spectators from entering.

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15 h. ago Hong Kong to ring in new year without fireworks after deadly apartment blaze

A massive Hong Kong apartment fire in November killed at least 161 people

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15 h. ago Fury over ‘grotesque’ fencing erected around popular London NYE fireworks viewing spot

Residents have slammed the decision to close the park as ‘ridiculous’

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16 h. ago 'Grotesque': Fury over fencing around London's Primrose Hill to stop New Year’s Eve revelry

One member of the Primrose Hill Keepers said she had left the area because the hoarding is ‘too grotesque’

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19 h. ago New Year latest: Popular London viewpoint closed for celebrations; first countries prepare to welcome 2026

New Year latest: Popular London viewpoint closed for celebrations; first countries prepare to welcome 2026  Sky News

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19 h. ago New Year latest: UK gears up to show off 'best of British' in NYE show

New Year latest: UK gears up to show off 'best of British' in NYE show - after UAE attempt to break firework world records  Sky News

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34 h. ago Popular Covent Garden bar shuts blaming changing 'trading environment'

Popular Covent Garden bar shuts blaming changing 'trading environment'  London Evening Standard

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40 h. ago PIA to restart London route, its most popular international service

PIA to restart London route, its most popular international service  The Express Tribune

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40 h. ago Londoners warned against going to Primrose Hill to watch New Year's Eve fireworks after parks police axed in cost

The royal park offers panoramic views of central London and in recent years has become a popular site for people to see in the new year.

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53 h. ago Popular north London Irish pub shuts its doors after 32 years

The well-loved establishment shut for good between Christmas and New Year

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4 d. ago London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks 2025: Where to watch displays for free across the capital

Ringing in the New Year without rinsing out the wallet. Here's a grifter's guide to watching the London fireworks without a ticket

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