Day: January 1, 2025

Man arrested after car ‘swerves’ into crowd of pedestrians celebrating New Year

I’m a food writer and these are the best things I ate in 2024

It’s the very first day of 2025, which means you’ve got an entire year ahead of you to eat and drink your way around London. And if your New Year’s resolution is to discover more of the city’s best restaurants, cafes and bars, then I’m here to help you achieve your goals. As Metro’s specialist […]

UK bursts into 2025 with spectacular fireworks display as world cities party into New Year

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 listened to Big Ben ring in the new year after celebrations had already taken place across the world […]

London welcomes new year with fireworks as weather cancels events across UK

The UK has welcomed 2025 with fireworks and celebrations in London, but many events across the country were cancelled due to bad weather. Tens of thousands of people attended the annual event in the capital, with millions more tuning in on television. Speaking ahead of the spectacle, the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, said: “I’m really […]

Thousands find out city’s New Year fireworks were just fake news at midnight

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video With Scotland facing an amber weather warning for rain, organisers of the event at Edinburgh Castle made the difficult decision to call it off. Displays in Blackpool, Newcastle and Ripon were also cancelled. The Met Office anticipates […]

London welcomes 2025 with dazzling fireworks despite weather cancelling UK events

Katie Boyden Published January 1, 2025 12:00am Updated January 1, 2025 12:19am The London skyline has been lit up with stunning fireworks as the UK welcomes in the New Year. 2025 has kicked off with a bang as huge crowds filled the capital’s streets to watch the display. The River Thames, Big Ben and the […]