Happy New Year London!

Fireworks over the London Eye Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA

Happy New Year London! Tens of thousands of people watched as around 12,000 fireworks were set off. 3,000 police officers were deployed as the capital saw in the New Year. They made 48 arrests, including five for assaults on police officers. Today, more than 8,500 performers from 20 countries will take part in the annual New Year's Day parade, beginning in Piccadilly and finishing in Parliament Square.