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

London's New Year's Eve fireworks event is set to go ahead at midnight despite concerns about high winds, a London mayor spokesperson said.

They said ticketholders for the event and the "many millions watching around the world" were set for "a spectacular night of fireworks from the banks of the Thames to welcome in the new year".

Those who do not have a ticket for the riverside viewing areas are being urged to watch on TV or "welcome in 2025 in the capital's fantastic range of hospitality venues".

The Met Office predicts gusty winds from the south west at midnight and has issued a yellow warning for wind in London starting at 00:15 GMT on New Year's Day.

The yellow warning continues until 15:00 GMT, indicating that strong winds may be experienced.

Earlier, the person responsible for London's New Year firework display, Darryl Fleming, of Titanium Fireworks, told BBC London he was confident he and his team of experts had prepared for all eventualities.

He said the wind was "in the right direction, and if we need to curtail parts of the show, we can do that, we have all those plans in place".

"We are looking forward to delivering a full show."

He said his team had already decided to alter the angle of the fireworks "slightly into the wind, so we can increase that safety distance".

Mr Fleming added: "From a broadcast point of view nobody is really going to see the difference and everybody will still enjoy the show, but we know we will be delivering it as safely as possible."

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