of big ben, where the countdown was projected within the london eye in the lead up to midnight. a spectacular firework display lit up the skies for around 12 minutes in what was thought to be the largest display in europe, with over 12,000 fireworks. there were tributes to the late queen elizabeth, to ukraine s resistance against russian invasion, and 50 years of pride celebrations. the display returned to the banks of the river thames for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. 0ur correspondent greg mckenzie has been soaking up the atmosphere amongst the many thousands of revellers. i am absolutely speechless. that was a 12 minute spectacular. the biggest firework display in the entire europe having taken place just a few minutes ago, and in an incredible way to start the new year. big ben, the chimes the bongs of the big ben started as did the fireworks over here at the london eye iconic around the world. a 12 minute spectacular extravaganza. i am actually
reaching the finish line the british man who has run a marathon every day of this year to raise a million pounds for charity. celebrations are under way to mark the start of 2023 this is the scene live in paris with the first new year s eve fireworks since 2019 and covid pandemic. they are clearly making the most of that. it s the same across much of europe. we can show you the pictures from the dread. again, the party is well under way as we see and the new year. another look at these extraordinary pictures, absolutely packed with regularities on the first of the new year celebrations able to celebrate in person in public for three years now. it also marks, of course, the moment at which peruvians can say next year we will be hosting the olympic games because the games in 2024 will be coming from paris. an opportunity to rehearse some of their stage management with quite a spectacular display, not over the eiffel tire, but the arctic triumph. we will keep those pictures
around the world. this the scene live in dubai. hello and welcome to bbc world news. russia has launched another barrage of missiles at cities across ukraine in the second big attack in three days. a number of explosions were heard in the centre of the capital, kyiv. residents there have been told by the authorities to remain in shelters. from kyiv, hugo bachega sent this report. on new year s eve, another wave of russian missiles. the air raid alerts sounded at lunchtime on a day families usually celebrate together. this woman was at home when her district in kyiv was hit. translation: me and my husband were literally - thrown into the corridor. we heard glass shattering and then there was an explosion one after another. we came to the street and saw ambulances and casualties. you can see the point of impact where debris from a missile that was intercepted fell from the sky. one person was killed there a mother of two who was in the kitchen, making dinner to celebrate th