In Pictures: Empty streets bring curtain down on terrible year

New Year’s Eve was a muted affair across the UK, with revellers urged to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.

People were warned not to add “fuel to the fire” by mixing in groups with rates of infection rising.

Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Coronavirus – Thu Dec 31, 2020
Coronavirus – Thu Dec 31, 2020
Coronavirus – Thu Dec 31, 2020
Coronavirus – Thu Dec 31, 2020
A near-empty Leicester Square, as London’s New Year fireworks were cancelled
A near-empty Leicester Square, as London’s New Year fireworks were cancelled
New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s celebrations
Fireworks are set off over St James’ Park in Newcastle
Fireworks are set off over St James’ Park in Newcastle
Lights in the night sky on New Year’s Eve seen from Ironbridge, near Telford, Shropshire
Lights in the night sky on New Year’s Eve seen from Ironbridge, near Telford, Shropshire

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