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Royal family to celebrate Christmas Day together at Sandringham

The royal family usually walk to church on Christmas morning.

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Supporting image for story: Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Supporting image for story: Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Supporting image for story: Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Supporting image for story: WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

Supporting image for story: Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

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Supporting image for story: UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

Supporting image for story: More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

More shoppers hit high streets and retail parks for late Christmas purchases

Supporting image for story: Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Flu hospital admissions fall as health officials warn virus ‘still with us’

Supporting image for story: The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery revealed - which includes part of Staffordshire

The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery revealed - which includes part of Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Passengers face rail disruption during Christmas Eve getaway

Passengers face rail disruption during Christmas Eve getaway

Supporting image for story: Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity

Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity

Supporting image for story: Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Bob Vylan hope police decision on Glastonbury set ‘inspires others to speak up’

Supporting image for story: Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day

Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Tories: Farmers’ personal cost not forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Tories: Farmers’ personal cost not forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Supporting image for story: Survivors of Tenerife fatal wave warn of dangers of sea pools

Survivors of Tenerife fatal wave warn of dangers of sea pools

UK News

Supporting image for story: Royal family to celebrate Christmas Day together at Sandringham

Royal family to celebrate Christmas Day together at Sandringham

Supporting image for story: Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Wind and cold weather warnings to come into force on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Supporting image for story: Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Supporting image for story: Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Supporting image for story: WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

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Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

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

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Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US

Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky