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Why you don’t have to block roads or glue yourself to buildings to be a climate activist

“Get a job!” shouted yet another driver going past me in the sweeping rain outside Preston New Road fracking site, on another bitingly cold winters day. Recipients of these outbursts were mostly retirees like the Nanas of Lancashire (a group of women from the northern shire of England who had…

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Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

The Independent UK

Jay Slater sent warning to friend in haunting final Snapchat message

The 19-year-old from Lancashire was reported missing after attending a nightclub in Tenerife last June

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Salt’s fine form adds flavour to question of who opens for England at T20 World Cup

Lancashire opener’s explosive hitting is making him undroppable in the shortest format despite the claims of Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith

The Guardian - UK

Somerset win Vitality Blast after beating Hampshire in final

Will Smeed struck a brilliant 58-ball 94 in the final.

The Independent UK

Reform’s pro-fracking stance could divide potential voters, research shows

Exclusive: Policy lacks support in areas where drilling could start – many of which have Reform MPs or are target seats

The Guardian - UK

‘My son was everything you are not’, mother tells killer of ex-prison officer

Elias Morgan shot Lenny Scott outside a gym in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.

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EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028

The Guardian - UK

Two UK nuclear power stations given further one-year extensions

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in County Durham are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028.

The Independent UK

Former inmate guilty of murdering prison officer in Lancashire revenge killing

Elias Morgan, 35, shot former HMP Altcourse officer Lenny Scott four years after a row over an illicit phone

The Guardian - UK

Former inmate found guilty of ‘revenge’ killing of prison officer

Lenny Scott, 33, was shot by Elias Morgan, 35, in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on February 8 last year.

Evening Standard

Moment Lancashire man arrested after abusive messages sent to England footballer Jess Carter

Police have released footage showing an arrest of a man from Lancashire as part of an investigation into abusive social media messages which were sent to Jess Carter.

The Independent UK

Man arrested over online abuse directed at England’s Jess Carter during Euros

Suspect, 59, from Lancashire bailed as police say more arrests expected over ‘appalling’ racist abuse

The Guardian - UK

Indoor cricket domes to be built in Luton and Lancashire as £1.5m funding confirmed

The second dome will have a key focus on women and girls' cricket

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The Independent UK

New cricket domes promised to open up the sport

The year-round facilities will open in 2026 in Luton and Lancashire.

Evening Standard

Shear delight for teenager who took sheep to collect GCSE results

Milly Johnson, 16, brought her ‘best friend’ Kevin with her to Tarleton Academy in Lancashire on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Jacob Bethell to become youngest man to captain England in Ireland series

Bethell will lead England in three T20s with regular white-ball skipper Harry Brook rested

Evening Standard

Pregnant care home worker lost unborn baby after hit-and-run collision

Renju Joseph was hit by a car estimated to be travelling at between 58mph and 71mph in wet conditions in Lancashire.

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Woman killed by falling tree branch ‘while walking with child’ in country park

The woman was struck by a falling tree branch in Blackburn's Witton Country Park, Lancashire, on Monday

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Aussie veteran batters make hay on county circuit

Veteran Australian international batters Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have been in the runs in English cricket's premier 50-over competition.

International Business Times UK

Lancashire Police Sells Seized Bitcoin, Gets £500K Windfall But Draws Social Media Flak, Not Praise

Lancashire Police gained £500K from selling seized Bitcoin, but social media reaction questions transparency, timing, and use of the funds.

The Independent UK

Watch: ‘Concerning’ video of masked naked man walking street at night investigated by police

Police are investigating footage of a masked man walking naked down a street in Lancashire, which has been widely shared online.

Evening Standard

‘Cowardly’ knife killer who fled to Greece jailed for life

Thomas Dures, 21, stabbed Matthew Daulby, 19, with a lock-knife outside a Lancashire bar in 2023 before fleeing to Greece.

The Guardian - UK

Jay Slater had taken drugs and alcohol and was 14-hour walk from resort, inquest told

Friend says the Lancashire teenager called him before his death in Tenerife and did not seem fearful or under duress

The Guardian - UK

Old Trafford chaos as Lancashire try to woo India but forget local fans

County apologise to visitors who struggled to get into ground on first day of fourth Test because of problems at the gates

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