the bush khalifa became a shimmering canvas, visible up to 60 miles away.t around the world, new york was gearing up for its celebrations, one of several cities with unprecedented security this year. parts of china have had a day of festivities, even though they will mark the new year in february. but hong kong may have outdazzled sydney. fireworks exploded across victoria harbour to the tune most of us victoria harbour to the tune most of us will be singing later. here, large crowds are gathered for the celebrations in edinburgh and london. let's go tojonathan blake, who is on the banks of the thames. the crowds are starting to build here in central london as the 100,000 people or so who have tickets to see tonight's display are close ta ke tickets to see tonight's display are close take their place along the embankment here and the bridges over the river thames. this is a huge event for london. security is tight, as you would expect, armed and undercover officers are on control and the metropolitan police say there was no specific threat to the festivitie