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World Cup hero Mary Earps and Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke are among the big names on the latest New Year Honours list. Earps, who earlier this month bagged the Sports’ Personality Of The Year trophy, becomes an MBE for services to football after playing in goal for England’s World Cup campaign, where they

A man who died after a car hit a group of people in Sheffield has been named as father-of-two Christian Marriott Mr Marriott, 46, had been out for a walk with his wife and two young sons on Wednesday afternoon when he stopped to help a woman lying unconscious in the street. It is believed

Three men who were inside a 4×4 that plunged into a river have died, police say. Firefighters pulled the vehicle from the River Esk near Glaisdale on the North York Moors this afternoon. Another man who attempted to save those inside the 4×4 was pulled to safety from the river and has been receiving medical

A 46-year-old man has died and several others were injured after a car hit a crowd of people during violence in Sheffield. A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and a 55-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, South Yorkshire Police said. Officers were called to College Close in the Burngreave area

Planes were left struggling to land at Bristol Airport and several flights from Heathrow were cancelled as stormy weather hit the UK today. Strong winds meant one aircraft had to make three attempts to land at Bristol, while others were also filmed jolting above the runway in conditions caused by Storm Gerrit. Gusts of up

Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson have led tributes to “wonderful human” Australian chef Bill Granger, who has died at the age of 54. According to a statement from his family, the restaurateur, chef and food writer “died peacefully in hospital” in London on Christmas Day with his family by his bedside. Lawson, 63, said she

The UK is bracing itself for Storm Gerrit which is set to batter much of the country. Multiple yellow weather warnings for strong winds, heavy rain and periods of snow have been issued by the Met Office for 27 and 28 December. Wednesday is forecast to be the worst affected day, with strong winds due

A blind schoolgirl with a brain tumour gave a rendition of a classic Christmas song to Queen Camilla during an invitation to Windsor Castle for tea. Olivia Taylor, 7, was a bundle of excitement saying, “hello Your Majesty” as the Queen walked into the castle’s White Drawing Room for a private tea with her family.

The King has used his second Christmas message to praise people’s “growing awareness of how we must protect our Earth”. The monarch described the natural world as a “manifestation of the divine” and said that caring for it is a “responsibility owned by people of all faiths and none”. “We care for the Earth for

Today (Sunday) has provisionally been recorded as the warmest Christmas Eve since 1997, according to the Met Office. The weather agency said temperatures reached 15.3C at Heathrow, west London. The warmest Christmas Eve on record was in 1931, when 15.5C was recorded in Aberdeen and Banff in Scotland. Meanwhile, Christmas Day is expected to be

Manchester United has confirmed the sale of a 25% stake to the British billionaire petrochemicals tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The sale is likely to be welcomed by United fans who believe the club has been starved of investment under the ownership of the Glazer family. Sky News’ city editor Mark Kleinman learned earlier today that

The King will deliver his Christmas message from the room behind the Buckingham Palace balcony, which has been decorated with a living Christmas tree. Environmentally friendly natural ornaments are hanging from the tree, which will be replanted at a later date. A photo of the King has been released ahead of the broadcast which will

“Last-minute getaway trips” could be disrupted due to wet and windy weather in the run-up to Christmas, the RAC has warned. A number of yellow weather warnings for rain and wind are coming into force from Saturday 23 December until Christmas Day morning, mainly affecting northern Scotland but stretching down to parts of the east

Wham! has been declared the UK’s official Christmas number one with Last Christmas – 39 years after first being denied the festive top spot. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s festive classic beat hits from Eurovision star Sam Ryder, Mariah Carey, and The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Ryder’s You’re Christmas To Me secured second place, followed

A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a new Banksy artwork was removed. The elusive artist confirmed the work – a traffic stop sign featuring military drones – was his in a social media post shortly after midday on Friday. Less than half an hour later, two men were

The teenager missing for six years before he was found in France said it feels “surreal” to be home and still goes to sleep not expecting to wake up in England. Alex Batty was 11 when he went on holiday with his mother Melanie Batty – who does not have legal parental guardianship – and