fireworks display on the river thames has been cancelled. the plan instead was to have a more intimate celebration here in trafalgar square, a party for key workers and members of the public but ultimately the omicron cases started to go up and the mayor of london sadiq khan decided that this was also too risky so they cancelled that and they've closed the whole of trafalgar square off to stop people even being able to congregate here and instead they are holding a light show that is going to be broadcast on tv at midnight. the message is that it's going to look better from home than from the ground. people being urged to stay at home and watch it on tv. this doesn't stop people from london and in england from going to pubs and in england from going to pubs and bars because there are no limits on socialising here. if you follow me around you can see the christmas markets here this evening and there are still lots of people out enjoying themselves, starting to celebrate. it doesn't necessarily