There were spectacular scenes in London and Edinburgh as the UK celebrated the start of 2026. Attention in central London was on the Thames, where a huge fireworks display lit up the sky as Big Ben struck midnight. Traditional Hogmanay celebrations were also held in Edinburgh. Live updates: https://news.sky.com/story/new-year-latest-countdown-is-on-as-countries-around-the-world-prepare-to-welcome-2026-13455824 #newyear2026 #hogmanay #londonfireworks SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales