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Fireworks around the London Eye and The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London, just after midnight on January 1, 2024. AFP
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Fireworks explode around the London Eye and The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London, just after midnight on January 1, 2024. AFP
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Fireworks around the London Eye and The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London, just after midnight on January 1, 2024. AFP
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Fireworks explode around the London Eye and The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, Big Ben, at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London, just after midnight on January 1, 2024. AFP
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Fireworks over central London to celebrate the new year. Reuters
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Fireworks and drones illuminate London skyline as thousands ring in 2024
The display over the capital boasted more than 12,000 fireworks
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