Surrey Comet | UK Today https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/ Surrey Comet UK Today en-gb Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:55:56 +0100 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:55:56 +0100 https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Surrey Comet | UK Today https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/ DWP PIP claims hit record 4.09 million as anxiety, depression and ADHD cases rise https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26551437.dwp-pip-claims-rise-anxiety-depression-adhd-cases-rise/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:03:19 +0100 4a25af85e8adfdfb17ee6ee853716a4f jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright UK households warned of little-known bin rule that could land them £400 fine https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550354.uk-households-warned-little-known-bin-rule-cost-400/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:04:10 +0100 f452da701f01384248683a97fb09b56a joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Expert urging homeowners to do 5-minute check to save up to £55 on energy bills https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26553386.experts-5-minute-check-save-55-energy-bills/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:23:12 +0100 c316f8a6b3da110639647fa20bafae99 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton BBC Celebrity Traitors launch date revealed - and there's not long to wait https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26553075.bbc-celebrity-traitors-start-date-confirmed/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:36:13 +0100 59d802543ecdde3164e5a89b9f112b84 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Strictly Come Dancing star admits 'gruelling' element of the popular BBC show https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26552969.bbc-strictly-star-open-gruelling-rehearsals/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:18:46 +0100 e6b173b8f14fd69a533ff4090f66446a amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton ITV series to end after 62 years as viewers warned of emotional conclusion https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26552725.itvs-series-set-end-emotional-finale/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:45:57 +0100 55fe4235d64734af4d509817e3ca577a Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Ex-England and Premier League star Raheem Sterling admits to dangerous driving https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26552296.raheem-sterling-admits-dangerous-driving-crash/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:41:09 +0100 36d1d198a98d9687d20bf619a6a4d435 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat HMRC writing to 311,000 people over a State Pension boost – you could be owed £8,000 https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26551810.hmrc-writes-311-000-people-state-pension-boost/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:09:57 +0100 6c8a17c43481eb9099901acbce7d54a5 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright UK Government makes major online change to protect Brits against 'scammers' https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26551396.uk-government-online-change-protect-brits-scammers/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:54:30 +0100 6d258456059f9b1c1e3ce01d87be0926 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Discontinued Nestle chocolate and sweets range returns to UK stores after 12 years https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26551092.ferrero-revives-discontinued-uk-wonka-range-12-years/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:07:18 +0100 89750c91f382772414e08d93ae56c6e8 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover US soft toy company to rival Jellycat as it confirms expansion to 36 stores across UK https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550561.us-soft-toy-company-rival-jellycat-comes-uk/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:46:04 +0100 10060db5c5d6de8e089d16a05e9a2589 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat State pension expected to rise by £488 a year – but millions face tax warning https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550367.dwp-state-pension-expected-rise-488-year-april/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:09:10 +0100 320abc0ad0702f071839d1d1a01775e3 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright DVLA warning to over 70s as they risk not being allowed to drive https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550285.dvla-warning-70s-risk-not-allowed-drive/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:43:46 +0100 1b0b2a8445d4095f47a45c065270a339 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Line of Duty star reveals he almost had to cancel his wedding this summer https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550277.line-duty-star-reveals-almost-call-off-wedding/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:40:53 +0100 68e83619d502a7cc92fa0776b4813785 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone EU suspends EES border checks across 9 countries - see the full list of destinations https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550254.eu-suspends-ees-border-checks-across-9-countries---full-list/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:30:57 +0100 2f91d838a981efd0f617f487526441ca patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Kate Garraway 'replacement' on Good Morning Britain revealed after star taken off air https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550235.kate-garraway-replaced-good-morning-britain/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:19:06 +0100 d5488344574e0ef50cf8140416702564 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Just 1 in 16 pensioners could benefit from new State Pension tax break https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550196.15-16-pensioners-miss-new-state-pension-tax-break/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:44:21 +0100 8a34ab302fbe335a755fcc5e717ffefd jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Coronation Street and Emmerdale removed from ITV schedule again this week - see when https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26550171.coronation-street-emmerdale-schedule-changes-week/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:22:21 +0100 ced1de3f0ec35a6ce44732407e427512 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Jeremy Clarkson praised by charity as his efforts help save lives https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26547359.jeremy-clarkson-praised-charity-helping-save-lives/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100 e01fba3f95f09d90f5f6c42d333e7364 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone New government changes for showing your ID to be introduced from this week https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26549557.new-uk-government-id-changes-launch-week/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100 7d094b3392c69576f99860977d12c1cf amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton UK shoe chain set to shut 17 stores as closing down sales begin - see the full list https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546616.wynsors-world-shoes-set-close-17-uk-stores---full-list/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:38:44 +0100 75278b0511483a709f24f33185ed26d3 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover 'Was the stabbing a deliberate act?’ - Murder trial hears of 6cm-deep stab wound https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26549745.murder-trial-opens-burley-in-wharfedale-stabbing/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:20:38 +0100 d4f7b8616503fe3760eb380c2d2016f1 Tony.Earnshaw@newsquest.co.uk | Tony Earnshaw Coronation Street star joins cast of 'brilliantly gripping' BBC drama https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26549871.coronation-street-star-joins-cast-bbcs-nightsleeper/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:54:30 +0100 082658230341630013ade285ad36b010 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Oasis confirms 2027 UK tour with 20 shows – how to get tickets  https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548703.oasis-announces-2027-uk-tour-20-shows-taking-place/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 5484f20e3415b48ae1d81701a82895d3 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Almost one in three people in their 60s face this worrying money crisis https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548661.2bn-dwp-pension-credit-pot-thousands-missing/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:40:08 +0100 57447417e5a18d7f7e4f089fee53352a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright UK company behind Leonardo Di Caprio movie issued winding up order https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548666.uk-company-behind-di-caprio-movie-issued-winding-order/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:40:56 +0100 a14ebba2ffce07b72dfe5f32afe30b9c joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle HMRC issues warning about State Pension mistake millions have already made https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548013.hmrc-warning-millions-overlook-simple-state-pension-check/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:38:41 +0100 32ebf9d484487feb67b1ed49737800c2 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Tributes pour in after Andy Burnham's father, Roy, dies aged 86 https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548472.andy-burnhams-father-roy-dies-aged-86-tributes-pour/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:06:15 +0100 30139aeab94807e5ad478e67d7b98f6c amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Morrisons launches new chocolate snack likened to Cadbury favourite axed 16 years ago https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548217.morrisons-new-snack-likened-discontinued-cadbury-snaps/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100 ed96808f6e097ba906ad76c04ec1d81b patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover ‘I was whispering in her ear about my dad’ Andy Burnham’s tribute to dad Roy https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548416.andy-burnhams-heartbreaking-tribute-dad-roy/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:56:08 +0100 d2deaffe097f636c2151f8458aa512ec jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Andy Burnham's father Roy dies aged 86 as Prime Minister cancels engagements https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26548339.andy-burnhams-father-dies-aged-86-alzheimers-battle/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:43:32 +0100 0f36e7caaa8c526582b92e74dc4b934f Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Pension warning - the simple checks that could help grow your retirement pot https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26547692.pension-warning-millions-dont-know-pot/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:50:47 +0100 efb2f3f196c7d759f87260e9d0189725 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright UK rail passengers to get new rights this week as praise given to 'welcome' change https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26547670.uk-rail-passengers-get-new-rights-week/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:47:45 +0100 108eb0727df77db8a0507beaa74c521e Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Lamp sold on TikTok shop urgently recalled over 'serious' fire risk https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26547669.lamp-sold-tiktok-shop-urgently-recalled-serious-fire-risk/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:47:43 +0100 df5039ee8276200d1369d1c7d19d6d97 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Tesco shoppers can get free Whoosh delivery until January – but there’s a catch https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26547258.tesco-shoppers-can-get-free-whoosh-delivery-january/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:45:49 +0100 926dac55cb295451c5afbcc73fe38a5c jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright School canteens set for 'once-in-a-generation changes' by limiting certain foods https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26547241.school-canteens-limit-certain-foods-menus-2028/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:43:54 +0100 63abafb6fcbffc6f4db06b65e5cc0dee Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone 'I'm so sorry': ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway taken off air https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26547089.itv-good-morning-britains-kate-garraway-taken-off-air/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:17:18 +0100 30dc5bf36f3a623b854fe6632f2c9a8f joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Millions of Brits could be sitting on £1000s worth of unused phones and devices https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546828.virgin-media-o2-says-millions-1000s-unused-devices/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:27:01 +0100 407c5eb70fc88b9a994d80861d14808b patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Forever Home full cast list for Channel 5 adaptation of Graham Norton book https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26545628.forever-home-full-cast-list-channel-5-drama-series/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f2a1badd072dc2557f2353ed45622699 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Popular novel being adapted to ITV drama after almost a 'decade in the making' https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26545890.elizabeth-day-excited-itv-adaptation-party/?ref=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0100 e6611cafd0a47688e85a07f775ee8936 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Who is Melanie Walters? The Gavin & Stacey star taking on Strictly Come Dancing https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546407.melanie-walters-know-gavin-stacey-star/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:39:40 +0100 71ad911c2eba088bb8e7da4c59faf29b Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat EastEnders star opens up on 'natural decision' to leave BBC soap after 13 years https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546353.eastenders-star-kellie-bright-decision-leave-bbc-soap/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:16:57 +0100 4c5e946483e1818d3598f78e0c89f992 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Who is John Nellis? The football content creator taking part in Strictly Come Dancing https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546216.john-nellis-content-creator-strictly-2026/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:30:11 +0100 1304e6fa8f1cfcb889ba2821f6edca04 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Brits warned of 10 year ban from popular country as new travel rules introduced https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546106.uk-travellers-warned-new-thailand-visa-rules-introduced/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:15:22 +0100 b939680790db49efca67b085fa716166 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Parents urged to remove 3 items from their car to avoid failing an MOT https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546076.parents-urged-remove-3-items-car-mot/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:47:27 +0100 03f26010547910ea70b4d052b82dd5ba Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders to meet to discuss exit from the UK https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546030.scottish-welsh-northern-irish-leaders-discuss-uk-exit/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:05:10 +0100 c9419f040453430e43b60d4045cf3ccf Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Everything to know about Big Brother 2026 including TV schedule and housemates https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26546000.schedule-big-brother-2026-watch/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:38:14 +0100 622fd29b6227d5bfe8235203e1aa8a37 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat UK drivers complain about 'useless' and 'irritating' sign introduced in 1965 https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26545642.uk-drivers-complain-useless-road-ahead-closed-sign/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:09:54 +0100 8e581c1d70fee9baf6573e3eeb07e03a Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Nestle discontinues long-standing drink in the UK after 41 years https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26543970.nestle-discontinues-perrier-lemon-uk-41-years/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:10:00 +0100 101c4167e8222384d29eb1a2a841f0ec patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Latest Strictly Come Dancing updates including start date, new hosts, lineup and more https://www.surreycomet.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26524948.strictly-come-dancing-start-date-lineup-new-hosts/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:08:16 +0100 c35006de923545fab91b5c011d18ed92 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier