But one of the most popular and low-effort ways to ring in the new year is to find a good spot to watch a fireworks display. The pyrotechnics that take place on NYE are often among the mightiest of the year, and are well worth a watch.

More than 100,000 people flocked to the banks of the River Thames to see the capital's largest fireworks display.

Many parts of the world have already rung in the new year – soon it will be crowds in London, Edinburgh and across the UK celebrating.

NEW Year’s Eve just isn’t right without fireworks, whether it’s a low-key Catherine wheel in your garden or a powerful professional pyrotechnic production. So here’s the lowdown

If you want to celebrate the New Year with fireworks at home or watch the televised display from London, you need to follow some rules and guidelines or you could face consequences

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hailed the city’s New Year celebrations as the “greatest in the world,” after 100,000 people lined the banks of the River