Did you see the 12-minute firework display over Big Ben and the London Eye?
ReutersFireworks light up the sky over Edinburgh Castle and the Balmoral Hotel Clock to mark the new year
But elsewhere, one new year celebration did not take place as a result of an arctic walrus being spotted on the coast.and the council decided to cancel its show after warnings it could cause distress to the animal. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak released a video message on social media marking the new year, in which he said he was confident "better times lie ahead" and he wanted people to feel "hopeful" going into 2023.
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