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Prince William has provided a little seasonal cheer to London's homeless by helping serve Christmas lunch at a shelter run by a charity he got to know through his late mother.Dressed in one of the charity's aprons, the Prince of Wales served what appeared to be carrots and parsnips to a line of clients at the shelter, run by The Passage, which he first visited with Diana, Princess of Wales, […]

A man has died in a fire in Cumbria, with emergency services still at the scene, and people warned to stay away from the town.Cumbria Police said the victim, in his forties, was found in the property in Kirkby Lonsdale where the fire started, and pronounced dead at around 6.30am. The blaze broke out at apartments opposite the Red Dragon pub in Main Street."Emergency services remain in attendance at a […]

Protecting wildlife shouldn't come at the expense of building more homes, Angela Rayner has said.Last week, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to build 1.5 million homes and fast-track planning decisions on 150 major infrastructure projects by the end of the decade. Ms Rayner, who is deputy prime minister and housing secretary, was asked if this meant fewer protections for wildlife like newts, bats, and kittiwakes.Politics latest: Rayner welcomes 'fall' of AssadThe […]

Strong winds are set to batter the UK again after Storm Darragh swept through the country.A fresh yellow Met Office wind warnings comes into force across much of England and Wales at 6am, after gusts of up to 80mph continue to hit Northern Ireland. Gusts of 35-45mph are likely around England and Wales, reaching 70mph around the coast during the morning.Get the five-day forecast where you are Image: Yellow weather […]

A railway worker has died after a "serious assault" at a station in east London.The victim was named on Saturday night as Jorge Ortega, 61, who worked as a customer experience assistant for MTREL, which runs the Elizabeth Line, the RMT union said. He was attacked at Ilford station on Wednesday night and was taken to hospital with serious head injuries but later died, British Transport Police (BTP) said on […]

West Ham United forward Michail Antonio is in a "stable condition" after a car crash, the club has confirmed.In a statement, the Hammers said "thoughts and prayers" are with Antonio, his friends and his family, later adding he is "conscious and communicating". The east London club does not have a match on Saturday and host Wolves on Monday evening."West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable […]

A four-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus in the West Midlands.Officers are seeking dash cam footage of the incident which happened shortly before 4.55pm on Friday in High Street, Tipton, in Sandwell. "The boy was found with serious injuries and heartbreakingly nothing could be done to save him," West Midlands Police said in a statement."Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this devastating time and […]

Millions of people have been urged to stay indoors as Storm Darragh hits the UK and Ireland.A rare red "danger to life" warning for wind has been issued for much of Wales and parts of the South West as the fourth named storm of the season reaches the UK. It is one of a swathe of warnings currently covering the country.Follow live: Storm Darragh latestGet the five-day forecast where you […]

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised "wholeheartedly for the hurt" his final speech in the House of Lords caused.In his comments in the chamber on Thursday, Justin Welby drew laughter from some peers when he mentioned a 14th-century beheading, but his words and the tone of his speech were criticised by a bishop as well as abuse survivors. On Friday, in a statement released through Lambeth Palace, he said: "Yesterday, […]