Thousands of people saw in 2025 on the banks of the River Thames as London defied weather concerns with a spectacular firework display.The weather forced outdoor celebrations in Edinburgh and other places across the UK to be cancelled, but London's annual display went ahead in clear skies.After Big Ben marked the start of the new year, the 11-minute display began with the message "Your New Year Is Unwritten".

Thousands of people saw in 2025 on the banks of the River Thames as London defied weather concerns with a spectacular firework display.The weather forced outdoor celebrations in Edinburgh and other places across the UK to be cancelled, but London's annual display went ahead in clear skies.After Big Ben marked the start of the new year, the 11-minute display began with the message "Your New Year Is Unwritten".