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is london- _ welcomed in the new year. this is london. this _ welcomed in the new year. this is london. this is _ welcomed in the new year. this is london. this is london. 100,000 people lined the banks of the river thames as big ben sounded for the first time this year, and auld lang syne rang out. the display lasted 11 minutes and included 12,000 fireworks and 420 lights. paris rang in the new year in spectacularfashion with a firework display on the champs elysee and the arc de triomphe. all the landmarks being to off. —— ticked off. now let's take you to berlin.

residents attended a massive open—air party at the brandenburg gate. it's considered to be one of the biggest new year's eve parties in the world. and these were the scenes in brazil over rio's legendary copacabana beach. thousands of people packed onto the beach to watch the annual new year fireworks there. but not all new year's events went ahead. in scotland, edinburgh's outdoor hogmanay celebrations were cancelled for the first time in nearly 20 years because of strong winds and rain. the event, which usually includes a street party and fireworks, was called off due to safety concerns. puerto rico has welcomed in 2025, but celebrations are muted due to a power outage in the us territory. a failure of the island's electricity grid has left many in darkness, though power has now been restored to some critical facilities

including hospitals. president biden has offered federal assistance to help speed up the recovery. let's ta ke let's take you to new york. the party still very much ongoing. they have had eight minutes of the new year and they have been singing and dancing away. let's take a listen.

over the rainbow plays thousands of people in new york thousands of people in new york in times square. there are lots in times square. there are lots of very patient people. the of very patient people. the

crowds go back block after crowds go back block after block full of people very block full of people very patient as they cram in and wait for new year and this is their moment. they have seen

do everything to stop russia and end the war. this is what each of us dreams of. behind each of us stands mother ukraine. she deserves to live in peace. i wish this for all of us. in his new year address, president putin has told russians that the country will move forward with confidence in 2025. vladimir putin paid tribute to the soldiers fighting in the war in ukraine, calling them heroes. but as steve rosenberg reports, many people inside russia are struggling economically and want to see an end to the conflict. this festive season, moscow feels very surreal. it's "happy holidays" and "joy to the world" from a country that is waging war on its neighbour. when i ask russians what they're hoping for most from the new year, everyone replies, "for the war

"in ukraine to be over". "peace is what i want," she says. "for the war to end and for us to win it." this man wants talks, a negotiated settlement. weapons, he says, won't solve anything. the festive lights are bright, but patriotic fervour? that's fading. well, this is gorky park. 0ne difference i've noticed from a couple of years back. in december 2022, along with the traditional tree, there were giant letter zs, the symbol of the so—called special military operation. this year, no zs, no slogans. it's all very traditional. i think that after three years of war, russians don't want to be reminded of this war. and i think the authorities sense that, which is why this new year, it's more

snowmen than soldiers. but you cannot simply tinsel over a war or its consequences. "i want the military operation to be over," she says, "so that we can forget all about it. "everyone becomes friends again and no one dies. "my nerves are on edge." for russians, there are economic consequences, too, of this war. so even after three years of sanctions, as you can see, there's still a lot of food on the shelves. but it's the prices that are the problem. inflation's a problem. so, for example, this year in russia, the price of potatoes has gone up by 88%, the price of butter by 35%. and there in fact there have been lots of reports of people stealing butter from shops, which is probably why in this supermarket, they're selling some butter in special security anti—theft boxes. few here believe they can change what is happening.

"the russian people are patient," alexander says. "they stay silent." some trust their government. but there is also fear and resignation here ahead of the new year. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. russian gas supplies sent via ukraine to europe have come to an end. the route has been in place for more than a0 years. but from today, ukraine's naftogaz is refusing to renew its five—year transit deal with russia's gazprom. the war between the two countries has soured relations leaving many european nations scrambling for new energy sources. let's speak to our central europe correspondent, nick thorpe, in western hungary. talk us through the details here. , , ., . .,, here. this is the end of cheap russian gas _ here. this is the end of cheap russian gas to _ here. this is the end of cheap russian gas to europe, - here. this is the end of cheap russian gas to europe, this . russian gas to europe, this major pipeline running across

ukraine which for decades has been supplying europe has fuelled the german economy, other economies. that is being closed, in the last few minutes, it has been closed, so no more gas. 14 billion cubic metres were flowing through that... sorry, a day until now but ukraine has unilaterally decided to close. it will be limited on a european scale. they have had more than a year to prepare. ukraine flagged this in advance. the country most upset about it is slovakia with a pipeline enters its country. those transit fees will also end. this will also harm ukraine a lot. it was getting $800 million a year from russia. astonishingly, in almost a third year of the war,

it was still getting money from russia to transit that gas that ukraine has basically said no more of this. we do not want european union countries or we do not want to fuel the russian warchest anymore and pay for this gas, so europe has found, is finding alternative sources. any sense this is temporary, a one off or permanent now? i think there is a feeling about this that it is permanent. it was interesting for me standing in europe listening to steve rosenberg's remarks about the war weariness of the russian public. certainly this is costing the european union consumers and industry in the european union a lot but it seems i suppose technically the infrastructure will still be there, but even were the water and tomorrow, i think the bad blood now between the european union and russia... russia will not be welcomed back into the

fold of countries, ukraine will not see russia as a friendly neighbour for not see russia as a friendly neighbourfor a long time to come and i think that is why people see this as the end of the era of the end of that massive pipeline running, and umbilical cord, running from russia to ukraine, to central and the rest of europe. thank ou ve and the rest of europe. thank you very much _ and the rest of europe. thank you very much for _ and the rest of europe. thank you very much for that. - let's get some of the day's other news now. air accident investigators in south korea say they've extracted initial data from the cockpit voice recorder, one of the black boxes from the jeju air passenger plane which crashed on sunday. but investigators are still considering how best to get into the flight data recorder, which is missing a crucial connector. 179 people died when the boeing 737 crashed at muan airport. south korean investigators have insisted they will execute an arrest warrant against the former president, yoon suk yeol, before january 6. crowds of his supporters and opponents have maintained their presence outside his residence in seoul,

where he's been holed up since his impeachment by parliament for trying to introduce martial law. three attempts to question him have failed. bulgaria and romania bulgaria and romania have joined have joined the european schengen area, the european schengen area, granting another granting another 25 million people access to the largest passport—free 25 million people access to the largest passport—free travel zone in the world. travel zone in the world. they were cleared to join they were cleared to join 13 years ago, but objections delayed their 13 years ago, membership until march, when they were allowed when they were allowed free air and sea travel. free air and sea travel. land borders, however, land borders, however, remained closed until austria gave its blessing remained closed until austria gave its blessing in december in december after receiving assurances after receiving assurances about irregular migration. about irregular migration. around the world around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. and across the uk, this is bbc news.

about the use of vapes among children and the environmental damage they can cause. here's belgium's here's belgium's health minister. health minister. disposable e—cigarettes is a disposable e—cigarettes is a new product designed to attract new product designed to attract new product designed to attract new consumers into smoking. new product designed to attract new consumers into smoking. they are very cheap, they are very cheap, accessible, nice, you can throw accessible, nice, you can throw them away without your parents them away without your parents knowing you bought them and so knowing you bought them and so they attract very young people they attract very young people into smoking, also minors. smoking, drinking into smoking, also minors. some of the toughest laws some of the toughest laws on the use of tobacco on the use of tobacco have come into force have come into force in the italian city of milan. in the italian city of milan. smokers will be fined smokers will be fined if they light up on city if they light up on city streets or crowded public areas streets or crowded public areas as officials seek to improve as officials seek to improve air quality air quality in one of europe's in one of europe's most polluted cities. most polluted cities. it's that time of year it's that time of year when we all make when we all make new year's resolutions. well, some of us do.

people may decide to give up new year's resolutions.

a goal just forjanuary and decide where you want to start and then make sure your goal is measurable. sometimes people say, i want to be healthier. what does that look like? we would be better off saying we will work out four times a week because then you can measure your progress. i because then you can measure your progress-— your progress. i like that - ou your progress. i like that - you break _ your progress. i like that - you break it _ your progress. i like that - you break it down, - your progress. i like that - you break it down, have i you break it down, have something immeasurable, go to the gym four times a week. what happens when we start to slide, we go, i cannot face the gym today. may it goes down to twice a week and then you go, i have failed. what happens at that moment?— have failed. what happens at that moment? what are tips? practice self _ that moment? what are tips? practice self compassion. - that moment? what are tips? i practice self compassion. when we beat ourselves up and decide we beat ourselves up and decide we are a failure and i cannot do this, it will cause us to give up. the kind to yourself and we all make mistakes and it is ok to have a bad couple of days but you can get back on track and it is a good time to reassess your goal. is that really what you want to do? maybe you decide to change it.

instead of germ seven days a week, maybe that was too big and you start out with two or three days and get yourself back on track by saying, here is one small step i can take a look at obstacles are likely to face. there will be challenges but often when we have a plan for overcoming challenges, we feel better trying again. despite the failure rate and the attempt at self compassion when you do not live up to your own standards you have set for yourself, is there an argument about goal setting, even if it is short term, measurable, maybe we are just not going to do and maybe we should leave it aside. , ,, do and maybe we should leave it aside. , i. . aside. --it. maybe you decide this year— aside. --it. maybe you decide this year you _ aside. --it. maybe you decide this year you will _ aside. --it. maybe you decide this year you will continue - this year you will continue amazing things you did last year. we do not have to work on changing all the time.—

changing all the time. what are some other _ changing all the time. what are some other options, _ changing all the time. what are some other options, things - changing all the time. what are some other options, things you j some other options, things you find people want to try and change? talked about the gym, which is clearly a big one. what are other things people try and do at this time of year? try and do at this time of ear? , ., ., , , ., year? getting out of debt is a bi one. year? getting out of debt is a big one- a — year? getting out of debt is a big one. a lot _ year? getting out of debt is a big one. a lot of— year? getting out of debt is a big one. a lot of people - year? getting out of debt is a big one. a lot of people say, | year? getting out of debt is a | big one. a lot of people say, i will pay down my car payment or save a lot of money. it is great to have financial goals. it can also be good to have mental health goals. maybe you decide you will spend more time with friends or improve your mental health and setting boundaries and saying no to things you end up getting roped into even though you do not want to do them.— into even though you do not want to do them. some good alternative _ want to do them. some good alternative tips. _ want to do them. some good alternative tips. thank- want to do them. some good alternative tips. thank you i alternative tips. thank you very much for coming on the programme and happy new year. hgppy programme and happy new year. happy new year to you as well. talking of the new year, let's head to mexico and we have live pictures again from different

parts of the world. there is a party going on. let's take a listen. that is quiet the party under way in mexico. they have about 35 minutes until they bring in the new year. we will bring in the new year. we will bring you that when it happens. this is bbc news. hello there. we've got more strong winds, heavy rain and some snow as we head into the new year. the heavy rain has moved away from scotland, but it's moved further south, and it's across this part of northwest england that we have an amber rain warning from the met office. 100mm of rain in the hills — likely to be flooding and travel disruption. there's our band of rain in the morning. and on the rain end, particularly south of it,

some very gusty winds arriving, particularly so in the southwest and coastal areas. north of the rain band the winds won't be as strong, but it's getting colder. there'll be some snow and ice to start the day in northern scotland. through the morning this heavy rain and squally winds will push down into southern england. then things calm down for a while. another band of rain and hill snow moves southwards across scotland towards northern ireland, later into northern england. sunshine and snow showers continue in northern scotland and we're getting a northerly wind. ahead of the rain, but it is going to be introducing colder air. last of any mild areas across southernmost parts of england. but it'll be a wet end to the day. that weather front does clear away. and then we introduce this arctic air right the way across the whole of the country. temperatures will be dropping. a widespread frost for thursday morning. could be some icy patches following any overnight showers as well. most of the snow showers on thursday are going to be across northern scotland. a few wintry showers for northern ireland, near the west coast of wales, more especially along some of these north sea coasts, but for large parts

of the country, it's going to be dry and sunny. certainly going to feel a lot colder everywhere, but away from those north sea coasts at least the winds are not going to be particularly strong. but we're going to stay in that colder air as we head towards the end of the week. and there'll be some more snow showers across the north and northeast of scotland. a few more wintry showers for northern ireland, perhaps towards the north wales, and a few showers getting close to those north sea coasts. but again, many places on friday will be dry and sunny. and again it's cold — temperatures in scotland struggling to get above freezing. things could get very interesting later in the weekend. this low pressure threatening to bring some wet weather into the cold air on sunday. that weather front across the north may well bring some rain, sleet and snow to scotland. one or two wintry showers further south. some patches of fog for northern parts of the uk. the winds are going to be quite light. it is going to feel cold as we head into the weekend. again, highs of only around three to five celsius.

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