Somerset County Gazette | UK News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/ Somerset County Gazette UK News en-gb Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:29:28 +0100 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:29:28 +0100 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Somerset County Gazette | UK News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/ Andrew can be called to give evidence in businessman’s High Court case https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665500.andrew-can-called-give-evidence-businessmans-high-court-case/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:22:15 +0100 69b30590d616ccfe8e815f275daed427 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Some rail lines in Scotland to shut during Storm Boelo with 80mph gusts possible https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665206.rail-lines-scotland-shut-storm-boelo-80mph-gusts-possible/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:12:15 +0100 fd433be077d76578d9d1738cd241dfbf digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Tanker with Russian diesel sets sail for US following Trump deal https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665346.tanker-russian-diesel-sets-sail-us-following-trump-deal/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:02:15 +0100 c62bbdca7be774db3425f72816e7a747 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency France shuts museums and deploys big security presence ahead of weekend protests https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665271.france-shuts-museums-deploys-big-security-presence-ahead-weekend-protests/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:52:15 +0100 5dd59b64b083b57be27cdb3b42ac6734 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency We would join the SNP in government again, Green co-leader says https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665150.join-snp-government-green-co-leader-says/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:32:15 +0100 3fc30777c30c86905d2428110e10a938 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Melinda French Gates and John Swinney pay tribute at Sir Ian Wood service https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664971.melinda-french-gates-john-swinney-pay-tribute-sir-ian-wood-service/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:02:14 +0100 8089593afaa1eb794cc35d1576b95c89 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank incident after attack by gunmen https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664903.two-israeli-soldiers-killed-west-bank-incident-attack-gunmen/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:52:18 +0100 9e060b2f1f3b56f4775c73c080d42750 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Burnham defends stockpiling advice as ‘unexpected events’ become more common https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664033.burnham-defends-stockpiling-advice-unexpected-events-become-common/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:22:14 +0100 872d937a1ef62cdf787aed79818ed8bc digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’, Burnham warns amid severe weather https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663890.uk-faces-winter-greater-flooding-burnham-warns-amid-severe-weather/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:12:14 +0100 71aa8947fd6d921fb0b2173f2189feeb digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Royal Navy sailor faces new charges after alleged classified information breach https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664649.royal-navy-sailor-faces-new-charges-alleged-classified-information-breach/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:02:15 +0100 73c9d2e08a734ca632cc3c675c6ce40b digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency UK business activity grows at fastest pace for eight months https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663977.uk-business-activity-grows-fastest-pace-eight-months/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:22:15 +0100 91451955df1117374f682d1d6f6946b9 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency UK retail sales drop after warm weather hits winter clothing demand https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662866.uk-retail-sales-drop-warm-weather-hits-winter-clothing-demand/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:32:14 +0100 a599a1b763883f01ba1f1c17685a5621 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Pope cancels Assisi trip on doctors’ orders https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663405.pope-cancels-assisi-trip-doctors-orders/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:02:13 +0100 e54a6d429d57615247ce088ec9c92913 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Scots braced for heavy rain and strong winds as two named storms sweep in https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662948.scots-braced-heavy-rain-strong-winds-two-named-storms-sweep/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:42:17 +0100 c529e887ac2aea3125a2d30966d04144 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Pub group Punch reveals jump in sales after snapping up 74 sites https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663173.pub-group-punch-reveals-jump-sales-snapping-74-sites/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:22:15 +0100 af3a49bdda7b6ce6122edec93b2fe7f8 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Evoke urges no further gambling tax hikes in Budget after 270 shops shut https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663112.evoke-urges-no-gambling-tax-hikes-budget-270-shops-shut/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:12:13 +0100 feda29199e0e3071ac62ddbeaf3118a0 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency First of two storms brings heavy rain to Ireland https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662913.first-two-storms-brings-heavy-rain-ireland/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:52:09 +0100 962d1283dabdd83f5041b57460c11068 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Badenoch says police seen as ‘ghost service’ after ‘devastating failures’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26660488.badenoch-says-police-seen-ghost-service-devastating-failures/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:02:11 +0100 f0e04c240e66f6952b3ba5f28b0287d4 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Rescue efforts continue after deadly earthquake strikes Tibet https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662887.rescue-efforts-continue-deadly-earthquake-strikes-tibet/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:42:13 +0100 9a702c0845e847db5d28b6be860121bd digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency David Carrick rape victim calls for Met police chief to resign after legal claim https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662832.david-carrick-rape-victim-calls-met-police-chief-resign-legal-claim/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:12:12 +0100 e26ff14340f3b0b2431a835c03af8ca0 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency PM meets Poppy Appeal collectors and armed forces veterans at No 10 North https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662826.pm-meets-poppy-appeal-collectors-armed-forces-veterans-no-10-north/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:52:10 +0100 93456e39fb6d0c2821be8b52513341bc digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Healey plans to slash ‘pointless paperwork’ in bid to save businesses £800m https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662818.healey-plans-slash-pointless-paperwork-bid-save-businesses-gbp800m/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:02:10 +0100 7b9df420e90880868f6029bba6a6c1b6 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Minister was right to axe ‘inappropriate’ hugging consent video – Taoiseach https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665423.minister-right-axe-inappropriate-hugging-consent-video---taoiseach/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:12:18 +0100 f12f67580611a5babc77dc4da2e35f2a digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Tory campaign figure ‘used inside information from Rishi Sunak meeting to bet’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665347.tory-campaign-figure-used-inside-information-rishi-sunak-meeting-bet/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:02:17 +0100 62f5270049cce9dd71f9dbf2ccf654a1 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency What is the state of the UK economy heading into next week’s Budget? https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26665151.state-uk-economy-heading-next-weeks-budget/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:32:16 +0100 da5e791d62a1c6d33e861ba6349b7115 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Andy Burnham hosts wildfire summit to build resilience ‘for next time’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663822.andy-burnham-hosts-wildfire-summit-build-resilience-for-next-time/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:02:15 +0100 c0bea88c75a1327e68a7604ee05245e9 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Woman charged after police officer shot in Nottingham remanded in custody https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664904.woman-charged-police-officer-shot-nottingham-remanded-custody/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:52:21 +0100 f8e37dc6d9323470c086f6a835d49d19 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42% https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664344.worlds-first-mrna-cancer-jab-melanoma-cuts-risk-death-42/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:42:18 +0100 bd5a01e4dbbb40b1177029d32b1fc8c6 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Students demonstrate in Indonesia after toxic haze hits Southeast Asian nations https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664748.students-demonstrate-indonesia-toxic-haze-hits-southeast-asian-nations/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:22:16 +0100 898e596dca653db5d3ed7a17d7cd7322 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Can he flick it? Yes he can – professor sees off tiddlywinks title challenger https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663743.can-flick-yes-can---professor-sees-off-tiddlywinks-title-challenger/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:52:16 +0100 99c40c4362f579562534400d2aaa436e digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland finances https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664032.police-say-no-investigation-needed-yes-scotland-finances/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:32:15 +0100 1f827e3ff9a906c2144e48f9cc577095 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Thousands without power and more severe weather forecast with two named storms https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663687.thousands-without-power-severe-weather-forecast-two-named-storms/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:02:18 +0100 e4edfec001b4ce50667912c28d7e758a digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency South Korea proposes military talks with North to calm border tensions https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663291.south-korea-proposes-military-talks-north-calm-border-tensions/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:42:19 +0100 0bb39450978eaa68e4fe978ee41627a8 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Storms Austen and Boelo to bring strong gusts and heavy downpours https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662779.storms-austen-boelo-bring-strong-gusts-heavy-downpours/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:22:17 +0100 98487781d751478194fcd1a2f298e7bd digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency William reveals his family’s love of Celebrity Traitors https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663061.william-reveals-familys-love-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:02:15 +0100 886d4bc11383fd742284b723b3f6b7ee digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Jackdaw gas field approval will strengthen UK energy security, Burnham says https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662827.jackdaw-gas-field-approval-will-strengthen-uk-energy-security-burnham-says/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:22:13 +0100 2d25b67ad92ee46002bc34c8f4083ffa digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency New weather warnings issued for parts of Ireland https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663474.new-weather-warnings-issued-parts-ireland/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:12:19 +0100 b006342a06a49486670ea5d2421829b8 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ by allegation her father had child abuse images https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663744.meghan-deeply-distressed-allegation-father-child-abuse-images/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:02:17 +0100 2b4330a3e5b7238a3ccfb5dfb240491d digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664267.man-accused-north-belfast-stabbing-attack-pleads-not-guilty/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:52:22 +0100 787cae7cbac0b003716af8aa293ea4f6 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Louvre and other Paris museums to close on Saturday amid protest fears https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664127.louvre-paris-museums-close-saturday-amid-protest-fears/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:42:17 +0100 e8bf4855d1a59aa8015b9fa79b60a03b digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663113.israel-orders-army-prepare-full-closure-west-bank/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:12:21 +0100 c3b9c4d62395b82021e9194e586d3b20 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Amber wind warning issued as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts in Scotland https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26664343.amber-wind-warning-issued-storm-boelo-threatens-80mph-gusts-scotland/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:52:23 +0100 102bcd6ef6297e8dae634baa2d86e0b4 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Festive shoppers to be scanned as Oxford Street gets facial recognition cameras https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26663059.festive-shoppers-scanned-oxford-street-gets-facial-recognition-cameras/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:12:23 +0100 f4b5cbae22188a162c79d4684f00c045 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Streeting urges public be ‘alert not alarmed’ amid call to stock up for a crisis https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662773.streeting-urges-public-alert-not-alarmed-amid-call-stock-crisis/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:52:10 +0100 f4a22b9ab467bf7b0f7c2b890027f60d digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Lockhart quits as DUP party officer amid rift with leader over Stormont’s future https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662778.lockhart-quits-dup-party-officer-amid-rift-leader-stormonts-future/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:42:12 +0100 aca61c08159a19e000150998cf1a54c3 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton for Earthshot Prize countdown https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662765.william-makes-surprise-appearance-graham-norton-earthshot-prize-countdown/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:52:11 +0100 fb114810745a50f304e31a75a98afa50 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Kate looking forward to having George back home for half term https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662281.kate-looking-forward-george-back-home-half-term/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:52:11 +0100 53622cb5193a45b58587bc18647704df digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Items recovered in search for crew of fishing boat that vanished off Lewis https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662739.items-recovered-search-crew-fishing-boat-vanished-off-lewis/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:02:12 +0100 d7ec5e367c63654183a9818f84e11e17 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Emmy-winning Alien and Top Gun actor Tom Skerritt dies aged 93 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662730.emmy-winning-alien-top-gun-actor-tom-skerritt-dies-aged-93/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:52:12 +0100 e7b62d2b7a77cdc9f2699da8c5fe8d32 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Meghan adds teapot, candles and popcorn to lifestyle brand https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/national/26662725.meghan-adds-teapot-candles-popcorn-lifestyle-brand/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:32:12 +0100 279fbdaf1dfc716722c501ccac0bbdc4 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency