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.
Pope urges religions to unite against slavery
Pope Francis has urged people of all religions and cultures to unite and fight modern slavery and human trafficking, saying everyone has a God given right to be free.
The Pope 's theme for his first mass of 2015 was "No Longer Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters."
"All of us are called [by God] to be free, all are called to be sons and daughters, and each, according to his or her own responsibilities, is called to combat modern forms of enslavement," he said.
"From every people, culture and religion, let us join our forces."
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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