Charli XCX's big year made it into the city's annual fireworks display airing on BBC and ITV; her influence on the fireworks show is immediately recognizable as Brat green lights

In six months, the (once) underground pop singer and songwriter played her version of the fame game, sampling the highs and lows of genuine stardom.

Charli xcx ran the most effective campaign of 2024. Promotion for Brat was not a traditional album campaign, but one about recognition, prestige, and respect. Two years ago, she might have been remembered primarily as the “Boom Clap” girl;

Forget Brat summer — for Charli XCX, 2024 was the Brat year. On New Year’s on Tuesday, the Brat queen shared an Instagram slideshow of her “many highs” in 2024,

London brought in the New Year with a fireworks display over the River Thames, as the iconic Big Ben struck midnight.

The London skyline has been lit up with stunning fireworks as the UK welcomes in the New Year. 2025 has kicked off with a bang as huge crowds filled the capital’s streets to watch the display. The River Thames,