People have last night out before second England lockdown

People packed on to streets for one last night before England went into a second lockdown.

They queued at pubs and ate out at restaurants before doors closed at 22:00 GMT for the month-long lockdown to reduce coronavirus cases.

The streets of Soho in central London were heaving, while emergency services in Merseyside were attacked with fireworks at a bonfire.

The Met Police reported no restriction-related incidents in London.

The streets of Soho were packed ahead of the second national lockdown

Many remained in the party spirit as pubs shut at 22:00

Londoners queued outside The George pub in Wanstead, east London

In Brighton, two people were arrested after a man suffered serious injuries in a fight involving about 20 people.

The victim remains in a serious condition in Royal Sussex County Hospital following the attack shortly after 22:00 GMT. Police have appealed for witnesses.

Large crowds also built up outside pubs in cities like Cambridge as people made the most of being out.

Revellers were out in Birmingham city centre

Students queued at a Cambridge pub hoping to be served before 22:00

People enjoyed a last night out until December in Bristol

Meanwhile in the capital, many Londoners reported high levels of traffic as people attempted to leave the city before lockdown.

Mary Creagh, chief executive of walking charity Living Streets, tweeted that it was "total traffic madness" as she cycled home at 19:00.

"Tonight, everywhere is a high traffic neighbourhood," she said.

Some revellers got into the Christmas spirit in Newcastle

No major incidents were reported by police in central London

From 00:01 on Thursday you can meet one person from outside your household in an outdoors public space