Claim: The Mayor of London has cancelled New Year's Eve celebrations and will not allow fireworks but will allow fireworks for Diwali.
Fact-check: Fireworks are not banned in London on New Year's Eve - Full Fact
Verdict: the mayor's new year's eve fireworks on the banks of the thames are not happening because of the pandemic, but fireworks in general are allowed up until 1am on new year's eve, as they always are. this is also the case for diwali.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2021-10-21T00:00:00