TODAY’S EVENTS

11am Swimmers take a chilly dip at Belfast’s Crawfordsburn beach to raise funds for a cancer charity. Noon Some 8,000 performers take part in London’s New Year’s Day parade which celebrates the capital’s diversity. Around 500,000 people are expected to watch. 5.30pm Sam Allardyce’s Everton host Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United in one of five New Year’s Day Premier League fixtures.

7pm Final of the William Hill World Darts Championship at North London’s Alexandra Palace.