Watch London's spectacular fireworks display around the London Eye as Big Ben chimes in the background, heralding the New Year. Brits braved cold and wet weather to begin 2025 with a bang.

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the hourly chimes were actually played by the announcer on a set of chime bells in the studio. But Big Ben was broadcast to usher in 1924, and later, a microphone was installed inside the clock ...