New Year celebrations: The world welcomes 2015
Revellers around the world have welcomed 2015 with a bang as fireworks spectaculars brought in the New Year.
Ecuador burns puppets in tradition to welcome in new year
People in Ecuador have burned puppets as part of their traditional new year. celebrations
The tradition symbolizes the end of the old and bad and the starting of the good and new.
Some jump the flames 12 times to represent a wish for each month.
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Thousands turn out for London New Year's Day parade
People from all over the world line the streets to see the annual New Year's Day parade in London which this year was celebrating transport.
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Brave swimmers take part in New Year's Dips
Hundreds of swimmers took part in New Year's Day dips in various chilly locations across the country.
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New Years Eve: the guide to London transport
Make sure you avoid all the road and tube closures - and find out which services run for free - with our comprehensive guide