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Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Royal fans will be hoping Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis make an appearance, as they did at last year’s carol service.

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Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Supporting image for story: Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

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Supporting image for story: BBC staff required to complete anti-discrimination training

BBC staff required to complete anti-discrimination training

Supporting image for story: SNP has damaged rather than improved Scotland, says Starmer

SNP has damaged rather than improved Scotland, says Starmer

Supporting image for story: Cancer charity leaders and Royal Navy officer honoured at ‘extraordinary’ palace

Cancer charity leaders and Royal Navy officer honoured at ‘extraordinary’ palace

Supporting image for story: Man accused of murdering cousin with axe liked to ‘have the last word’

Man accused of murdering cousin with axe liked to ‘have the last word’

Supporting image for story: Meghan launches Christmas chocolate bar range the day after festive Netflix show

Meghan launches Christmas chocolate bar range the day after festive Netflix show

Supporting image for story: Michelle O’Neill to tackle Starmer for ‘prioritising weapons of war over people’

Michelle O’Neill to tackle Starmer for ‘prioritising weapons of war over people’

Supporting image for story: Brother-in-law of Humza Yousaf on trial on extortion and drug charges

Brother-in-law of Humza Yousaf on trial on extortion and drug charges

Supporting image for story: Starmer: Novichok poisoning inquiry shows UK must be vigilant to Russian threats

Starmer: Novichok poisoning inquiry shows UK must be vigilant to Russian threats

Supporting image for story: Military families to benefit from funding for Christmas return leave – Starmer

Military families to benefit from funding for Christmas return leave – Starmer

Supporting image for story: Man charged with assisting synagogue attacker on earlier reconnaissance

Man charged with assisting synagogue attacker on earlier reconnaissance

UK News

Supporting image for story: Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

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Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

World News

Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand

Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand