Prayers for fallen British soldiers

Six British soldiers killed in Afghanistan are being remembered at church services in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Warminster.

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Thousands of soldiers are expected to attend a vigil for the six soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

The Prime Minister will make a statement this morning after the believed death of six British soldiers in Afghanistan.

The six soldiers were in Warrior armoured vehicle which hit a Taliban bomb near Lashkar Gah.

The believed deaths in Afghanistan take the UK total killed since 2001 to 404 servicemen/women.

Vigil to be held at Afghan base for six fallen soldiers

Thousands of soldiers are expected to attend a vigil for the six soldiers killed in Afghanistan.