Thousands of people lined the streets of London for the Chinese New Year celebrations.
The capital's parade, the biggest in the world outside China, celebrated the year of the monkey.
Young girls prepare to take part in the Chinese New Year's parade in Chinatown, London
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Performers walked along Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue to celebrate the new year, which started on 8 February.
Ten lion teams performed in the march, which wound up in Chinatown.