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The night sky is filled with exploding fireworks all around the London Eye. More fireworks are being fired from a barge in the Thames in front of the Eye.

London's New Year's Eve fireworks set to go ahead

The capital's fireworks will go ahead at midnight despite weather concerns, says the mayor.

Darryl Fleming is standing in front of barges that will carry the fireworks. He is a man of about 50 with short silver hair and he is wearing a red and grey lightweight waterproof jacket.

London New Year fireworks boss all set for display

Darryl Fleming, who is responsible for the display on the Thames, says his team is well prepared.

Fireworks light up the sky over Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben, and the London Eye in central London during the New Year celebrations

City Hall monitors weather before New Year display

Sadiq Khan is also urging people to be wary of scammers ahead of the sold-out event.

An image of what City Hall would like after refurbishment with balconies on each level and greenery on each balcony.

Balcony gardens to 'modernise' vacant City Hall

The former headquarters of London's mayor has been empty since 2021.

File image showing a black electronic GPS tag fitted around a person's ankle. Their brown socks and brown lace-up boots are visible

Stalkers to be tagged on prison release in pilot

More than 200 stalking offenders released from prison will be GPS tagged under a pilot scheme.

Courtney Brown, sitting down, wearing a dark green jacket

Parenting help for dads aims to cut youth violence

The BBC hears how support being offered aims to help "men out there who are suffering in silence".

An image of Ed Pitt Ford in a dark blue suit, white shirt and blue and striped tie, standing in front of the entrance to the M&S Food store in Green Park. People mill around him in the background

Councillor says he tackled 'shoplifter' to ground

A councillor at Westminster City Council said he confronted the man at a Marks & Spencer.

The mayor is sat at a school table in discussion with two female pupils wearing dark red cardigans, a white shirt and red striped tie. The headteacher is also at the table wearing a blue shirt and wearing glasses. They are smiling and talking.

Pilot scheme set up to lower schools' energy bills

The Greener Schools initiative aims to help schools improve their energy efficiency and save money.

Sadiq Khan, wearing a dark suit and white shirt, stands on stage at a podium. To his right are assembly members sitting behind a white desk-like structure in two rows. Behind them is a screen and lettering that reads 'People's Question Time'. An audience is visible but blurred in the foreground. A sign language interpreter stands to the left of the photo.

Mayor defends 'secret location' for public Q&A

Sadiq Khan will answer questions from Londoners in person but the venue has not been revealed yet.