In Pictures: Parades and sea dips go ahead at the start of a new year
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Weather conditions failed to deter those determined to welcome the New Year.
At South Queensferry in Scotland, the annual Loony Dook saw many immerse themselves in the chilly waters of the Firth of Forth in the shadow of its famous bridges.
Revellers at the Loony Dook New Year’s Day dip in the Firth of Forth (Andrew Milligan/PA)
People take the plunge at the Loony Dook New Year’s Day dip (Andrew Milligan/PA)
In London, there were some enforced changes to the parade with giant inflatables grounded by the winds, but spectators still had plenty of marching bands, vehicles and other entertainment to watch.
Performers during the New Year’s Day Parade in central London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Members of Motor Sports International Display Team during the New Year’s Day Parade in central London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
A performer during the New Year’s Day Parade in central London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Marching band members from Riverview High School in Florida, ahead of the New Year’s Day Parade in central London (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Dog walkers braved the elements at Barry Island while at Tynemouth Longsands surfers and swimmers were out in numbers.
A wagtail on Whitmore Bay Beach, Barry Island, in the Vale of Glamorgan (Ben Birchall/PA)
People walking on the beach in Barry Island, in the Vale of Glamorgan (Ben Birchall/PA)
Swimmers dip in the sea at Tynemouth Longsands on the North East coast of England (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A surfer in the sea at Tynemouth Longsands (Owen Humphreys/PA)
In another New Year staple, darts fans again flocked to London’s Alexandra Palace, many in costume, to see what the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune would bring in 2025.
Darts fans also embraced 2025 at Alexandra Palace (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Darts fans dressed up as characters from The Wizard of Oz (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Billionaire CEO Elon Musk appears to be looking to create his very own Mar-a-Lago in the nation’s capital. Multiple anonymous sources told Eater that the world’s richest man is aiming to make the winning bid on the Line, a trendy D.C. hotel that is up for auction, and turn into a “private social club.” The once buzzy 220-room hotel, which opened just seven years ago, went to auction after it failed to meet its owners’ financial expectations, according to The Real Deal.
