Updated at: 0740 PST, Friday, January 01, 2010
LONDON: Revellers across Britain braved freezing temperatures to welcome the New Year at spectacular fireworks in London and Edinburgh. More than 200,000 people gathered on the banks of the Thames to hear Big Ben strike midnight, while thousands joined the Hogmanay celebrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.A dry night with mainly clear skies provided onlookers with a perfect view of the seven-and-a-half minute display in London.Up to 80,000 people were ushering in the new year at the huge outdoor celebration in Edinburgh, where temperatures fell to a biting -6C by midnight. Partygoers in central London enjoyed a comparatively balmy 3C.
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