Thurrock Gazette | UK Today https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/ Thurrock Gazette UK Today en-gb Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:22 +0100 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:50:22 +0100 https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Thurrock Gazette | UK Today https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/ US coffee shop chain with 800 stores eyeing up business in UK, reports https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26459095.7-brew-800-us-stores-open-uk-reports/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:04 +0100 241205223b444beb075050b7769264a9 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Amazon Kids+ customers warned over major price increase as fees go up by 57 per cent https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26458325.amazon-kids-customers-warned-major-price-increase/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:58 +0100 2c3164b0287d3231c0216271d4028b41 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Former Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith rushed to hospital after health scare https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26459678.dame-prue-leith-rushed-hospital-stroke-fears/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:16:17 +0100 c63e383255168a19ee3f54b5cc61b624 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Jeremy Clarkson's pies infused with Hawkstone IPA gravy on sale in 500 UK pubs https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26458936.jeremy-clarksons-pies-sale-nearly-500-marstons-pubs/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:35:37 +0100 1b74dd7d0e1d6d5f36e08a22825176fc katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Expert reveals simple method to help you sleep during a heatwave https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26458923.expert-reveals-method-help-sleep-heatwave/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:33:12 +0100 52750962a4c64003a8f07eddbab577a8 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Hilarious Prime Video show to release its first Halloween special in October https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26458319.prime-videos-last-one-laughing-release-halloween-special/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:59:16 +0100 7c23a7dd2298163fad202c5a41d88043 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Terry’s White Chocolate Orange is back after four years – and it's on offer https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26458130.terrys-white-chocolate-orange-back-four-years/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:21:09 +0100 83977de2e42de842d0bdb0d5d2639466 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright All 15 contestants that are taking part in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2026 https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26185559.contestants-taking-part-strictly-come-dancing-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 1ab2092006da4cfb33952d122ea672cd Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Binmen won't collect your recycling if you make this 1 common mistake https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26457540.one-thing-need-putting-containers-bin/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:42:30 +0100 269d36950d0166a3f1cec6116895b4ab amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Foreign Office issues warning to Brits in Italy about rule that could get you fined https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26457021.foreign-office-issues-warning-brits-travelling-italy/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:23:08 +0100 6855c8d0f1977cc5554c1804ef78e832 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Homes near new pylons could get £2,500 off energy bills - full list of areas revealed https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26456694.2-500-energy-bill-discount-homes-near-pylons---full-list-areas/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:26:20 +0100 d709cc482888ae1c1a974a07450705e3 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Nationwide rolls out new cards that could help UK bank customers 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https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26456391.beefeater-brewers-fayre-sites-rebranded/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:43:22 +0100 512d5e83da58b65532a137facc4f9ac9 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat The Office star Lucy Davis reveals 'incurable' stage four cancer diagnosis https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26456390.office-star-lucy-davis-incurable-cancer-diagnosis/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:41:10 +0100 26f8593a4e69fe6684fc0c51a7d7815f joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Energy bill warning as Government urged to make major change this year https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26454046.energy-bill-warning-government-urged-make-major-change/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:16:07 +0100 564eec265e1cad01543d7dce6abc5aa6 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 3 veteran BBC presenters set to leave broadcaster amid slash in spending 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https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26453125.m-s-discontinues-white-chocolate-raspberry-cookies/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:57:21 +0100 ba2a7ee1d21fac127df93553fc13b426 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Best place to put your Wi-Fi router for stronger internet connection https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26452989.put-wifi-router-best-connection/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:32:57 +0100 dfe6cc1a994c6b86eff061a3bd39738a amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Inbetweeners star reveals they have been diagnosed with genetic health condition https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26452666.inbetweeners-james-buckley-reveals-genetic-disease-diagnosis/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:52:14 +0100 1ee032c7ed457267f2261a728aee657c Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat What time the solar eclipse will peak near you and what year the next will be visible 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