The London Eye lights up in an explosion of colorful people crammed into nine minutes from the banks of the River Thames, a look at the show.
Meanwhile, in the traditional Hogmanay street party in Edinburgh, exploded tens of thousands of people filled the city as fireworks over the castle.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said the "dazzling" display at the reference point of the Ferris wheel caught the city "vibrant color and energy" of the capital against a forecast of 250,000.
A countdown of 60 projects in the Shell building on London Eye after partygoers in a festive atmosphere with people who are 10 from that in 2011, with a roar, was pleased that the air filled evening.
The display includes a special midnight soundtrack for the first time created.
Among the achievements of Queen's "We Will Rock You" by The Beatles "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Blur "Song 2".
The show with a curved arrow that echoed through the capital like Chinese lanterns were from the suburbs, and photos of fireworks was completed in the city.
Michael Burns, 30, of Canvey Iceland, East London, said: "It was a difficult year, so hopefully next year will be better."
The celebrations continued for 12 hours later with a parade of the New Year's Day 25 to London, an event popular with the viewers in the United States.
More than 8,500 musicians, animators and artists were involved, was a total of 20 countries, with a special message from Queen Elizabeth II to read, to follow.
In the Scottish capital, around 80,000 people visited the street party in Edinburgh and the Festival of Saint-Sylvestre, culminating with a fireworks display from Edinburgh Castle.
The crowd broke out when the clock struck midnight revelers after the link arms and take part in a mass surrender "Auld Lang Syne."
"We always say that the house of Saint-Sylvestre," said the conclusion of director Peter Irvine.
"This event does have a very good feeling and the atmosphere easy. - I do not think anyone else can, as we do," he said.
In Stonehaven, northeast Scotland, the new year would be received in the fireball swinging traditional ceremony.
In Wales, the crowd was festive without Calennig in Cardiff, while the Millennium Stadium has served as a makeshift hospital to do too much.
Earlier, in Afghanistan, British troops saw in the new year playing at the base in Lashkar Gah, with bagpipes, "Auld Lang Syne" as soldiers in battle dress exchanged handshakes.
