UK bursts into 2025 with spectacular fireworks display as world cities party into New Year
Wednesday, 1 January 2025 The UK celebrated the start of 2025 with a spectacular fireworks display on the banks of the River Thames - as London defied weather concerns which led to the cancellation of other events around the country.
Thousands of people braved the cold weather in London to help mark the New Year. The chimes of Big Ben and a spectacular fireworks display at the London Eye went ahead, despite concerns about adverse weather conditions β which had led authorities to cancel the traditional Hogmanay celebration in...
Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Steve Redgrave has handed a letter to the environment secretary Steve Reed to share his and young people's concerns about "effluent being put into the rivers, and how dirty and vile they are". Head of Communities at River Action Erica Popplewell says she feels "encouraged" that the government has banned bonuses for pollutant water bosses, but wants to see further action. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Yvette Cooper says the rules around illegal immigration and people-smuggling haven't been respected "for far too long". The home secretary, who hosted 40 foreign counterparts at the Border Security Summit in London, adds they have agreed "new law enforcement cooperation" and "intelligence sharing" to "go after these vile criminal gangs and tackle this terrible trade in human beings". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and her foreign counterparts take a family photo at the Border Security Summit in London. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The home secretary says "new and serious patterns" have emerged in illegal migration, causing "major challenges" for national security. Yvette Cooper adds that smuggling gangs are using drones "to spot where the border patrols are". But she adds that it is "governments, not gangs" that should decide who enters the country. Cooper was speaking to foreign delegates at the Border Security Summit in London. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Donald Trump and his wife Melania were seen enjoying a spectacular pre-inauguration celebration at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. The couple watched a dazzling fireworks display from a balcony,..
Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Ju Ae, attended North Koreaβs grand New Year celebration at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang. The event featured breathtaking fireworks, ice dancing..
Sydney marked the start of 2025 with an unforgettable fireworks display over the iconic Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge were illuminated in a stunning array of colors,..
Wednesday, 1 January 2025
The UK celebrated the start of 2025 with a spectacular fireworks display on the banks of the River Thames - as London defied weather concerns which led to the cancellation of other events around the country.
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