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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, […]

The Princess of Wales has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the start of her annual Christmas carol service.Kate, 42, was joined by her family, including the Prince of Wales, 42, and their children George, 11, Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six. William and the royal children arrived after visiting the Kindness tree by the abbey's great west door and hung messages on its branches dedicated to someone who had supported […]

A judge has ruled there is sufficient evidence for "Soldier F" to stand trial for the murders of two men and attempted murder of five others on Bloody Sunday.The former paratrooper - who cannot be identified - pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to 30 January 1972 from behind a screen at Belfast Crown Court. He is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney when members of the […]

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A 42-year-old man has died after being attacked by a dog in east London, police have said.Officers were called to Shirley Road in Stratford at 4.53am on Wednesday following reports a man had been seriously wounded. He was taken to hospital where he later died.Leanne McDonnell, 32, has been charged with owning a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death; failing in the duty, as a person […]

A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a mother was killed in a hit-and-run crash.Alana Armstrong, from Tibshelf, was knocked off an e-bike that was in a collision with a 4x4 in Derbyshire last week. The 25-year-old victim, who had a six-year-old son, died at the scene in Batley Lane, Pleasley, at around 8pm on Tuesday 26 November.Ms Armstrong was riding pillion on the e-bike that […]