Britons have welcomed the new year with celebrations across the UK as more than 100,000 people gather in London to watch the New Year’s Eve firework display. Millions of people have been taking part in celebrations across the globe. Crowds began to gather in London yesterday in the hope of getting a good view of the huge firework extravaganza near Big Ben. Cambridgeshire-based Titanium Fireworks – the company that designs the London New Year’s Eve midnight display – said it took nearly six months to plan the display, then a further month to design and create it. This year’s display marked the …