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this is bbc news these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. as the world prepares to welcome in 2022, many new year s eve celebrations have been cancelled or scaled back because of concern over covid infections. london and paris are among the cities to have cancelled their traditional firework displays and edinburgh s hogmany celebrations have also been called off. in his new year s message, borisjohnson has urged people in the uk to take a covid test before celebrating tonight. south africa has lifted overnight curfew rules, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of covid 19 infections. in other news. firefighters are battling one of the most destructive ever wildfires in the us state of colorado. hundreds of homes have been destroyed and more than 30,000 people have been
two years of near total isolation have had a severe impact on the country s economy but as always, they are putting up an impressive show for the new year. not that we are showing that you right now. we are looking at pictures of the kim family. we can see the size of the crowd that has gathered, though. there was a firework display near the taedong river, which cuts through central pyongyang. maybe we will show you a bit more later. the flag is raising, but not the fireworks. as countries around the world welcome in 2022, many new year s eve celebrations have been cancelled or scaled back because of concern over covid infections. back because of concern london and paris are among the cities to have cancelled their usual public celebrations and edinburgh s hogmany celebrations have also been called off. while most of us are looking