Lancashire Telegraph | UK Today https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/ Lancashire Telegraph UK Today en-gb Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:01:16 +0100 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:01:16 +0100 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Lancashire Telegraph | UK Today https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/ Government issues riot warning for Brits travelling to Italy https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26660143.government-issues-riot-warning-brits-travelling-italy/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:03:02 +0100 32244f92f4b7c6e730b323b2de8beee0 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Aldi and Lidl brought under same competition rules as major UK supermarkets https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26662451.aldi-lidl-now-face-rules-supermarkets/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:26:05 +0100 b68f7e9d7ba258c8ba7f798a667b9631 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle New streaming service launches in the UK with free films and TV shows available https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26662017.justwatch-tv-launches-uk-free-ad-supported-films/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:12:32 +0100 fee2b9af16b0c4d81d46829d431ba4e9 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Sir David Jason was left 'very sad' after watching Only Fools and Horses footage https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661825.david-jason-sad-watching-fools-horses/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:43:46 +0100 782fa2f4ed7ed270327fc71bafffdb5e emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Highway Code warning as UK drivers risk penalties over rule changes https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661389.highway-code-warning-uk-drivers-risk-penalties-changes/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:34:22 +0100 e0a205b099c3f84ac646afbf5d7cd492 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Brits holding onto mystery keys, instruction booklets and failing relationships https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661316.brits-holding-onto-instruction-booklets-failing-relationships/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:09 +0100 2e31682fc49d7fe464951e18265edde5 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Who is responsible for repairing a damaged garden fence after a storm in the UK? https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661262.responsible-repairing-fence-uk-storm/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0100 aeb3c99b3fdd688f6204538f731f514a Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat We made our own Lindt advent calendars and it was the sweetest start to Christmas https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661919.make-lindt-advent-calendar-filled-lindor/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:58:05 +0100 c1a1bcae9a54727ab6539c39b2404f6e jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Martin Lewis's free energy bill trick to use before clocks go back this weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661015.martin-lewiss-free-energy-bill-trick-use-clocks-go-back/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:25:10 +0100 fbeca29f39676aca994962a57b907f85 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Prue Leith says she is ‘running out of time’ as she reflects on Bake Off exit https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26660953.prue-leith-says-not-regret-leaving-bake-off/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:13:28 +0100 71f20f186af61c7b0e504c542cb3fc8b emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle 32 government services down as PHP cybersecurity issue detected https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26660865.32-government-services-amid-php-cybersecurity-issue/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:54:36 +0100 60b72dff5ff5659eae61f32d9edb723d katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Witch way to park? Aldi opens dedicated broomstick parking bay for Halloween https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659944.aldi-opens-dedicated-broomstick-parking-bay-halloween/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:37:26 +0100 e2eafd804ccf996aa2c4dbf87c49d7c9 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Martin Lewis raises fresh alarm over State Pension personal allowance ahead of Budget https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661320.martin-lewis-alarm-new-state-pension-personal-allowance-rules/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:31 +0100 e0ad650b7d46e4a73553affaba303773 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Rare Royal Mint 50p sells for 248 times its value https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26660158.rare-royal-mint-50p-sells-248-times-value/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:05:28 +0100 430f41d32e2b35a9f2ff05e23eabda1f joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 220 times face value on eBay https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26660425.rare-royal-mint-kew-gardens-50p-coin-sells-122-ebay/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:43:52 +0100 5fb9fd11fe293d4b44f6673515495969 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Second storm to hit UK this weekend with heavy rain and strong wind - Affected areas https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26660421.storm-boelo-bring-wind-rain---list-affected-areas/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:43:28 +0100 d1296db34dea60ec3d5ccdf8fa9cc77d emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle One in five putting parenthood plans on hold over concerns about parental leave https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659812.one-five-pausing-parenthood-plans-parental-leave-concerns/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:17:48 +0100 e65879743d80aabee1e66e93b9c954d2 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs by end of 2026 as bank turns to AI https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659394.barclays-cut-5-000-jobs-year-bank-turns-ai/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:06:20 +0100 87168cb204b4a31ff1b0ccb95a936cf1 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Supermarket shoppers warned they still risk £100 parking fines despite rule change https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659331.drivers-still-risk-100-supermarket-parking-fines-despite-rule-change/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:44:20 +0100 f36c53c92c0fcc6e45832b71997c2b79 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Martin Lewis on DWP benefits that could cut your broadband or phone bill to £10 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25015732.dwp-benefits-eligible-social-tariffs-broadband-phone/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:24:00 +0100 69cfdf64da4fb8851584d1edfe2dd49a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright UK plumbing company offering 24/7 service collapses into administration after 9 years https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659255.uk-plumbing-company-falls-administration-9-years/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +0100 0d8723b7bdbd523fb640f14b1c70dcfe patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Emmerdale and Coronation Street face ITV schedule changes next week https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659259.carabao-cup-match-change-emmerdale-corrie-schedule/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:13:05 +0100 77bd141cfa0a27a98809d93c4c2efb52 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Calls to cut DWP State Pension Age to 65 grow as parliamentary debate draws closer https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659254.calls-cut-dwp-state-pension-age-65-grow-97k-sign-petition/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:11:56 +0100 746c09eb6e45b78086c6289e3411ceee jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Websites around the world taken offline after AI finds ‘critical’ security flaw https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659219.websites-around-world-taken-offline-due-critical-security-flaw/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:49:48 +0100 2f51fe009a7ad579d368dd96a77e8631 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Quality Street makes major change to tubs with chance to win £20k and exclusive prize https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659197.quality-street-makes-major-change-tubs-christmas-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0100 589b2fb01f5449d3ac8b3eb653897e62 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Sky confirms 4 more changes coming to millions of TVs in October https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26659180.sky-confirms-4-changes-tvs-october-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:07:16 +0100 bd85b21def9a82b68bd63d79d3b9dba8 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Parents to get cost of baby's first passport covered with easyJet https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26657691.parents-get-cost-babys-passport-covered-easyjet/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100 6b44a5e48d2da68c54cbdc8ca0656933 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Andy Burnham orders review of gas bills with move that could help households https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26657273.andy-burnham-asks-gas-standing-charges-can-scrapped/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:09:52 +0100 71baed724e3535be976495d6273ab127 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright State pension tipped to increase by nearly £500 a year as weekly payments reach £250 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26652796.state-pension-tipped-increase-nearly-500-inflation-rises/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:47:21 +0100 549755955b32f9381843333f2eeb7b81 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright The European island with a 'magical aura' that's one spectacular national park https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26658778.european-island-2-5-hours-uk-magical-aura/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:16:00 +0100 6800dc74fead43e6bca47fda672a0e6b Rebecca.Carey@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca Carey Airbnb introduces new rule for guests as angry hosts call it ‘utter nonsense’ https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26658966.airbnb-hosts-outraged-new-rule-change-affecting-guests/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:19:55 +0100 46603f7e1092d58d645fcd27853306b3 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Is Steam down? Gamers reporting issues with server for popular platform https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26658140.steam-gamers-reporting-server-issues-platform/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:32:54 +0100 63a24e688a5332f61fe24618d6ac031f Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Drivers face £1,000 fine warning over Blue Badge misuse this half term https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26657690.blue-badge-holders-given-parking-warning-1-000-penalty/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:26:11 +0100 ad34c00288cc77bf9125f597e6359363 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright FIAT launches colour-matching service to reveal which shade best complements you https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26657632.fiat-colour-matching-service-reveal-shade-complements/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:16:21 +0100 d0de8ed71277331433ef964713d1c71b joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle One in 10 Brits admit they'd buy the house next door if they won the lottery https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26657499.brits-admit-buy-house-next-door-won-lottery/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:53:46 +0100 099a295c608610541a84524646754a6d joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Tesco shoppers urged to check Clubcard app as 1 million get free Cadbury chocolate https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26657356.tesco-gives-selected-clubcard-shoppers-free-cadbury-bars/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:28:06 +0100 0c7b67fa83c62405cb23dac1d9dd8756 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Booking.com AI bot told groom-to-be to transfer £1,500 for scam villa https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26656784.booking-com-ai-bot-told-groom-give-1-500-scam-villa/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:47:12 +0100 509a90cd5a6bb64cbaaf37846f175e83 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle The DWP can seize money from bank accounts under new rules – who is affected? https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26656372.dwp-can-seize-money-bank-accounts-new-rules/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:44:20 +0100 72d25b54550fbd4b9f8a1d0afe4b90f6 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Message in a bottle: Heartbreaking letters expose Britain’s food poverty crisis https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655931.message-bottle-heartbreaking-letters-expose-food-crisis/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:32:45 +0100 bc1a45c808ac23822f53a0cb85a60b93 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Parents could save £1.6k on these 9 popular baby items by making this change https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26612273.1-6k-saved-9-baby-items-buying-second-hand/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0100 333a569dc93b172d8222a8e7a48b2164 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Strictly Come Dancing star set for exciting new career move away from BBC show https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655880.strictly-star-shirley-ballas-set-new-career-move/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:24:45 +0100 717af7564c5c06e3d4d7eb7e0fbffd42 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Experts reveal how to challenge rent hikes as tenant saves £250 a month https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655871.experts-reveal-challenge-hikes-tenant-saves-250-month/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:23:04 +0100 caadd718faf3b7558cd6cc6820c68b06 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Make it count: Brits get 60 extra minutes to finally get things done https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655787.make-count-brits-get-60-extra-minutes-finally-get-things-done/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:08:01 +0100 42fa13cd41c8f2811b77ad0c79ac1bbe joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle 'Dodgy’ Fire Stick warning issued as dangers of illegal streaming devices revealed https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655742.fresh-warning-illegal-streaming-dodgy-fire-sticks/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:51:34 +0100 e66a620cecd022c4eeaab7d508721c6c patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for more than 800 times face value on eBay https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655720.rare-royal-mint-kew-gardens-50p-coin-sells-415-ebay/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:42:29 +0100 4b320f3643b00c3160ae24187d5e1f46 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Universal Credit and other DWP benefits could increase after latest inflation figures https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655643.universal-credit-dwp-benefits-increase-cpi-figures/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:07:25 +0100 3604b7e7740d5dd687917fa5b52e898f jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Kai Widdrington issues important update on Delta Goodrem's Strictly injury https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655617.strictlys-kai-widdrington-gives-delta-goodrem-injury-update/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:49:55 +0100 d0b27d8deea8d594f888723306a05dbb katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Change coming to Co-op stores as new trial launched to cut crime https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655609.change-co-op-stores-new-trial-launched-cut-crime/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:42:30 +0100 ce0fbdcc642351aaef73cdb58b955e17 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle UK alcohol supplier stocked in Tesco and Asda enters administration with 27 jobs lost https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655587.uk-alcohol-supplier-stocked-tesco-closes-27-years/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:27:59 +0100 2fe0f621fe8212d7f94803667f609a5b patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Who left Bake Off last night? Fifth contestant eliminated from Channel 4 show https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26655558.left-bake-off-last-night-fifth-contestant-eliminated/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:42:08 +0100 e7fbc77b1c946e0a1ad191682414e06b katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier