London, New York and Europe welcome New Year; plus pics from around the world

A NEW Year is here at last and revellers around the UK and the world saw in another year in truly spectacular style.

From London to Hong Kong millions across the globe celebrated as they welcomed in New Year 2023.

New Zealand became the first nation to celebrate (at 11am GMT) along with Tonga and Samoa, while Brits up and down the country celebrated at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2023, with a massive fireworks display in London.

To commemorate the day, we've been bringing you real-time updates from celebrations around the world, from fireworks in Sydney and Beijing, to parties in Paris, New York, Rio de Janeiro and everywhere in between.

On top of that, we're also providing all the information you need on shop opening times this New Year's Day.

Spectacular New Year fireworks light up London sky as huge crowds celebrate across UK for first time in three years

Read our New Year live blog below to follow all the latest action...

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Alamy Live News. 2M603WK New York, New York, USA. 1st Jan, 2023. The ball drops to enter the new year during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square on January 1, 2023 in New York City. (Credit Image: ¿ Ryan Rahman/Pacific Press via ZUMA Press Wire) This is an Alamy Live News image and may […]Credit: Alamy

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• A view of the crowd in Times Square during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan SeacrestCredit: Getty