Partying Brits celebrated the New Year in style last night before tottering home in the early hours - only after the excitement had all gotten a bit much for some.

Millions stayed up to welcome in 2026 at midnight, with many opting to hit the UK's high streets, pubs and clubs and staying out well into this morning.

Huge celebrations took place in cities across the UK, with the largest seeing 100,000 people line Embankment in London.

Tens of thousands more amassed in Edinburgh for Hogmanay, where they were treated to a firework display and street party. The event was particularly anticipated after being cancelled last year due to a storm.

Elsewhere, revellers took to Britain's streets with friends and family to welcome in the New Year in style.

Many dressed up and posed for pictures at the start of the night, before some partygoers were spotted struggling to stand and make their way home by the early hours of this morning.

In Newcastle, police officers were seen intervening and making several arrests after celebrations got out of hand.

After most revellers had departed for home, clean-up crews in London and elsewhere were out in force in the early hours to rid the streets of litter following the raucous night. 

LONDON: Two women braved freezing temperatures overnight to pose for pictures in central London

CARDIFF: A young woman poses as she celebrates the new year in south Wales

CARDIFF: Revellers enjoy a night out on the town as the world entered 2026 overnight

LEEDS: A couple are seen partying in Leeds overnight, with one giving the other a piggyback

LEEDS: A group enjoy a night out in Leeds following firework displays and parties around the country

LEEDS: Two women wrap up warm as they enjoy the celebrations to welcome in the new year

In London, Sir Sadiq Khan hailed the celebrations as the 'greatest in the world' after 100,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to welcome 2026 with the capital's largest fireworks display.

The spectacular display - set to a soundtrack which included the likes of Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay and featuring voiceovers from stars such as Celia Imrie, Andrew Cotter and Alison Hammond - celebrated some of the highlights of 2025.

Among the feats acknowledged in the display were England's Women's Rugby World Cup triumph, the Lionesses retaining the Euros and Europe's Ryder Cup win, while there was also a nod to the film Wicked: For Good.

Speaking to the Press Association, Mayor of London Sir Sadiq said: 'We spend a lot of time and effort curating our New Year's Eve celebrations - the theme of tonight's celebration is togetherness.