Crowds have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the sunrise for this year’s winter solstice.
The sun rose at 8.09am, marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
Sunset is expected at 4.02pm.
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In the northern hemisphere, the Earth’s axis is tilted at its furthest point from the sun today.
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The solstice is one of the key occasions where English Heritage allows people near to the stones, which make up the prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.
Image: People take part in the winter solstice celebrations at Stonehenge
The winter solstice, which has been celebrated all over the world for thousands of years, is also known as Yule, a celebration of light and the symbolic rebirth of the sun.
Wiltshire Police warned nearby roads were “extremely busy” due to people gathering to mark the occasion and the English Heritage site’s car park had “reached full capacity”, the BBC said.
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