Hardy Brits Ignore Storm Warnings As Charli XCX Lights Up London Sky

Hardy Brits have ignored gale warnings and torrential downpours to see in the New Year in style – as traditional fireworks lit up Big Ben in spite of storm warnings that forced many displays to be axed.With weather warnings for wind and rain in place, many planned December 31 events have been canceled, but the capital’s 12-minute fireworks display proceeded as scheduled to mark the start of 2025. Thousands stood along the Embankment of the Thames to watch a spectacular fireworks display around the London Eye.

The annual showstopper saw around 100,000 ticket holders unite on the banks of the River Thames to witness the capital’s biggest-ever celebration of fireworks, lighting, and music, with many millions watching from homes around the globe.More than 12,000 fireworks and 420 lights lit up the sky around the London Eye as the eyes of the world watched London’s unforgettable show, set to a soundtrack of songs for people to dance the cold away and voice-over clips.This year, millions watching at home on the big news channels were also treated to a world-first use of holographic gauze animations to celebrate the new year. The animations created holographic illusions of British icons and memorable events as the fireworks were taking place.

‘No matter what happens, London will always be a city of hope and a home for everyone,’ Paddington Bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw, said in a special appearance during the fireworks display.The fireworks culminated in a golden extravaganza of sparkles illuminating the sky above London, with Paddington ending the show by saying: ‘As you enter the new year, always remember […]: In London, everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in. Happy New Year.’

The wide-ranging soundtrack included hits from Sabrina Carpenter, Natasha Bedingfield, Travis, Sir Elton John, One Direction, Dame Vera Lynn, Panjabi Hit Squad, Tems, and Shaboozey and also featured a reference to Charli XCX’s viral ‘brat summer’ which captured millions of young people on social media in 2024.

At midnight, the annual celebration to usher in the new year once again saw the center of London adorned in lights, fireworks, and music to reflect on some of the biggest news and trends of the old year alongside optimism for the 12 months ahead.This time, that included a section where the London Eye – itself celebrating its 25th birthday – was cloaked in the distinctive shade of lime green that came to dominate 2024’s Brat Summer, while the strains of the album’s track ‘Apple’ rang out. Text reading ‘london’ in the album’s signature lower-case typeface was also projected onto the big wheel.

Reflecting on her big year, Charli recently shared her original ‘Brat’ manifesto from 2023 in a series of screenshots, revealing the details of her ambitions for the album’s concept, execution, and promotion ahead of its release.

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