Crowds across the UK have risked the damp weather to see in 2013 at New Year’s Eve events.
About 250,000 people were in London to watch a spectacular fireworks display from the banks of the River Thames.
In Edinburgh, about 80,000 revellers saw in the new year with a fireworks display as part of the city’s world-famous Hogmanay celebrations.
And a fireworks display in Northern Ireland marked the start of the Derry-Londonderry 2013 City of Culture year.
Earlier downpours dried up over much of the country in time for the celebrations – although rain continued in Scotland, Northern Ireland and eastern England.
Overnight, much of central London was closed to traffic, but the Tube ran all night and most public transport was free until 04:30 GMT.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said the 11-minute fireworks display – which featured 12,500 fireworks and clips from the Olympic Games – rounded off a year that “glimmered with excitement and enthusiasm”.
In Edinburgh, Scottish rock band Simple Minds headlined the Concert in the Gardens, where they were joined by The View and Bwani Junction against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
People around the world have been celebrating the start of 2013.
In New Zealand, fireworks over Auckland welcomed the new year.
Two hours later, Sydney in Australia celebrated with a spectacular 12-minute display.
The display in Pyongyang in North Korea was reportedly the first time the country had celebrated New Year’s Eve with fireworks