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The person was pronounced dead at the scene after a fire broke out in the living room of the property in Carlisle, with the fire service launching an investigation into the cause of the blaze

New warnings for rain have been issued by the Met Office in the northwest, while a wind alert is also in place for the southwest and south coast as 2023 ends with more scenes of flooding

There was an eye-watering £15m lottery jackpot up for grabs, but after no one claimed the top prize - the last of 2023 - the National Lottery has announced a brand new pot to kick start the New Year

Eurostar passengers hoping to travel on New Year's Even have been given a welcome boost after a day of delays caused by flooding in tunnels, as services are set to resume on Sunday

The first character of the series was voted off of The Masked Singer UK 2024 on Saturday night, after Cricket, Weather, Marypole, Bigfoot, Egg and Rat took part

A British woman on a TUI flight from Tenerife to Glasgow is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest midflight, causing the plane to divert to Madeira but she was later declared dead

Police arrested eight demonstrators for a range of offences including violent disorder, criminal damage and assault - with four officers left injured following the clashes in south London

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is unavailable for Saturday night's match against Nottingham Forest - just days after finally scoring his first Premier League goal

Gypsy Rose Blanchard found herself the subject of internet beef mere days after she was released from prison — she posted a picture of a fake Facebook account and implored her followers to be vigilant and report similar ones

Three men have tragically died after a fire tore through a home in Croydon, south London, with one other fighting for his life in hospital after most of the ground floor of the property was destroyed

Brits have been previously warned that if they want to make it to their New Year's plans intact they should travel before this weekend and already trains are facing widespread cancellations due to flooding

A man has been charged with murder after a father-of-two died after being hit by a car while trying to help a stranger. Chris Marriott, 46, died after he went to the aid of a woman he spotted lying unconscious in the street in Sheffield on Wednesday

Graham Kirkham, who runs Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire Cheese dairy farm in Preston, is thought to be the epicentre of an E.coli outbreak that has left dozens of Brits ill over the Christmas period

The Turkish Super Cup final was scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia on Friday, but the game has now been cancelled after Galatasaray and Fenerbahce refused to play

Coronation Street's Beth Tinker actress Lisa George is reportedly quitting the ITV soap after 13 years in her role, just weeks after downplaying exit claims for her character

A British couple have tragically died in a house fire in the Costa Blanca resort of Denia, near Benidorm, after a neighbour raised the alarm but it is believed the fire could have occurred days ago

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced that one person has passed away after contracting E.coli - officials have warned people not to eat cheese that may be located in Christmas hampers

A 37-year-old woman died at the scene as five other pedestrians and the truck driver, 63, were rushed to a nearby hospital

An inquest has been opened after the death of former Team GB star Gemma Wiseman just a week before Christmas while a GoFundMePage has been set up in the immediate aftermath

The knifeman ran into the sea and attempted to flee police by swimming away from the scene before being caught and taken into custody

EastEnders is set to introduce Billy Mitchell's estranged dad, Stevie Mitchell, and he will make his debut on the hit BBC One soap this New Year

North Yorkshire Police were called to the River Esk in the North York Moors national park on Thursday morning after a 4x4 with three men inside fell into the river amidst ongoing Storm Gerrit

Dramatic pictures and videos have been shared widely on social media that appeared to show flames coming from the top of the iconic structure in Blackpool near the 360 degree viewing platform

Emergency services descended on Innes National Park in South Australia following the shark attack, which saw the boy suffered severe injuries and lose his life

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and another man, aged 55, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car ploughed into a group of people in Sheffield