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of big ben, where the countdown was projected within the london eye in the lead—up to midnight. a spectacular firework display lit up the skies for around 12 minutes in what was thought to be the largest display in europe, with over 12,000 fireworks. there were tributes to the late queen elizabeth, to ukraine's resistance against russian invasion, and 50 years of pride celebrations. the display returned to the banks of the river thames for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. 0ur correspondent greg mckenzie has been soaking up the atmosphere amongst the many thousand...

summit frank sinatra there, and lots of kissing as well. people ringing in the new year in style in new york. some great hats as well. several thousand people there in times square. last year the pandemic restrictions meant a limited crowd. like many cities, coming back, the revellers, on new year's eve in new york. lots of happy people that. times square is in new york city and the figure of about 20,000 people expected so they all seem to be having a great time there. live music and performers as well. celebrations to mark the start of 2023 are being held around the world. crowd...

People, who managed to get tickets, people cheering and celebrating to 2023. there were messages being played out with those fireworks — a message with the queen, a message from the mayor, in terms of the yearjust gone. 2022 is no more. and we now focus on the new year, 2023. turning to ukraine now, and the new year celebration has been rather more restrained. in the capital kyiv, there was a curfew an hour before midnight. there have been reports of missile strikes in the city in the early hours of sunday morning, and air raid sirens have been sounding across the country. president zelensky...