Two charged with murder after father found dead outside his home in south London

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Police have charged two men with murder after father died following a mass brawl near his south-west London flat.

Ian Tomlin, 46, was found slumped by the lifts outside his flat in south-west London on Wednesday night. 

Michael Swan, 45, and Gary Beech, 48, will appear in court in connection with his death.

Officers at the Met said Mr Tomlin died of a head injury caused by blunt force trauma following an incident in a communal area of a block of flats in Battersea, south-west London, on Wednesday.

Police were called to a group fighting at the building on Charlotte Despard Avenue at about 5.30pm.

Medics battled to save Mr Tomlin's life, but he was pronounced dead 45 minutes later.

Swan, of Enterprise Way, Wandsworth, and Beech, of Charlotte Despard Avenue, Battersea, will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

The famous faces who joined thousands of protesters at huge march

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Thousands of people from across the country have marched in the capital to demand a final say on the Brexit deal – including famous faces.

Organisers claim more than half a million joined in the central London protest, calling for a fresh referendum.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan led Saturday’s march, which kicked off at about 1pm and was included by celebs such as Delia Smith and Lord of the Rings actor Andy Serkis.

Mr Serkis said he believed there should be a second referendum, “now people are more informed”, compared to 2016 when the vote was cast.

He added: “The will of the people doesn’t have to stand still, it’s not an immovable thing that is fixed.”

Humans and Crazy Rich Asians actress Gemma Chan also attended, holding a banner with actor Dominic Cooper, which read: “Even Baldrick had a f***ing plan.”

Comedian Jenny Éclair wrote on Twitter that it was a “lovely day for marching”, adding there were so many people there was no room to actually march.

Deborah Meaden, the entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star also attended, posting an image with herself and Labour MP Chuku Umunna.

She said: “If there's one thing business doesn't like its uncertainty."

Ms Meaden explained what she would do if someone came to me and said, 'I will make your family poorer,' as well as damage businesses and cut off ties to a trading partner.

She said she would respond: "I'm out."

Chefs Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Delia Smith also marched.

Leading speeches in Parliament Square, Delia Smith said people were not fully informed when they voted but now understood "the dire consequences".

"When the vote first happened we weren't fully informed," she said.

"Now we know the dire consequences that can be summed in two words: unmitigated chaos."

She ended by asking MPs where they are and said: "where are you let's be having you," in homage to another famous speech she made.

Stars from the Thick of It were also out in force for the march.

And for the stars unable to attend, tweets of solidarity were posted out.

Actor Hugh Grant said: “Very sorry not to be in the UK for #PeoplesVoteMArch. Will march by myself along around a French village chanting.”

The so-called People's Vote is the idea of another vote on the final Brexit deal, which would likely take the form of another referendum.