we started off of course in asia and australasia. this was the spectacular fireworks display in hong kong. music. taipei also put on quite the show to welcome in 2025. music. # we are the champions. here's the celebrations in sydney. as always, a fireworks bonanza focused on the harbour bridge. this one went on for 12 minutes. music. and this was new zealand with a spectacular fireworks display at the auckland sky tower. cheering. we'll bring you plenty more of those celebrations in the hours ahead as 2024 ticks to an end. across the many time zones, it will take us 26 hours for the entire world to welcome in 2025. the globe welcomes in 2025. here in the uk, new year celebrations are being hampered by severe weather. fireworks displays in newcastle, blackpool and bangor are among those called off. it comes after edinburgh's outdoor hogmanay celebrations were cancelled for the first time in nearly 20 years because of strong winds and rain. from edinburgh, here's our scotland correspondent catriona renton. in the scottish highlands, he

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