The seven British trekkers killed in an air crash in Nepal have been named.
Local travel company Sherpa Adventures identified the group as Raymond Eagle, 58, Christopher Davey, 51, Vincent Kelly, 50, Darren Kelly, 45, Timothy Oakes, 57, Stephen Holding, 60, and Benjamin Ogden, 27.
Villagers look on to the site of the crash
The group, who arrived in Nepal on Wednesday and were due to begin trekking today, were travelling with Hampshire-based travel company Explore Worldwide.
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Managing director Ashley Toft said: "We are devastated by this news. Our thoughts are very much with the families of those affected, both in the UK and in Nepal."
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said the families of the victims have all been informed.