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Jessica is a Watch Article Producer working across the Iconic Media network. She writes on weather, crime, politics and more. She completed her NCTJ level 5 Diploma in Journalism at the City of Liverpool College in 2022.

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Colin Firth attends the "Disclosure Day" photocall at Rose Court on 5 June 2026 in London, England.

Premier League club releases Christmas advert starring Colin Firth

The government has confirmed benefit payments are to be paid early this weekend - ahead of the August bank holiday.

The 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend

The blood Moon is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky in Shanghai on 8 September 2025.

Date of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - how to see it

Birds fly past a partial solar eclipse, seen over Liverpool Bay from Crosby Beach on 12 August 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

When the next solar eclipse is and how much of the Sun will be covered

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, northern England on 12 August 2015.

Date Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week

A woman uses two sheets of paper as the Sun is obscured by the Moon during a partial solar eclipse at Skegness seafront in Lincolnshire, north England on 20 March 2015.

How to make pinhole projector as stocks run low on eclipse glasses

Eclipse observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, March 2025.

How to watch stream of UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years

Lancashire teenager Matilda River Walden sells her modest Nissan Micra to Banksy for £400.

Lancashire teenager sells her modest Nissan Micra to Banksy for £400

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings

The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning and a yellow wind warning for Lancaster as Storm Bram is named.

Lancaster weather warnings issued as Storm Bram to bring 50mph gusts

Dogs Bailey and Mia were asleep when the earthquake hit Carnforth on December 3 2025.

Watch: Dogs are woken by loud bang as earthquake hits Lancashire

CCTV from a home in Silverdale, Lancashire caught the moment a loud bang was heard when a 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit.

Watch: Loud bang heard in Lancashire as 3.3 magnitude earthquake hits

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend and if your clocks will update automatically.

Date clocks go back in October - why clocks change on a weekend

The Fairhaven in Lytham St Annes earned the prestigious title of the Best Dog-Friendly Pub in the North West after Rover.com reviewed more than 110 pubs across the country.

North West’s most dog-friendly pub where pooches have their own menu

Hurricane Gabrielle could bring “persistent downpours” to UK - Lancaster forecast.

How Hurricane Gabrielle could impact UK’s weather - Lancaster forecast

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

When Northern Lights may be visible as aurora sightings possible in UK.

When Northern Lights may be visible as aurora sightings possible in UK

Date autumn starts as Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain to UK.

Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain - date autumn starts

Could artificial intelligence take your job? Expert unpacks the real risk

Watch: Could AI take your job? Expert unpacks the real risk

Fans queue for new Morecambe FC kits as manufacturer “lost for words”.

Fans queue for new Morecambe FC kits as manufacturer “lost for words”

The Met Office shares advice on how to stay safe in a storm, as amber and yellow wind warnings are in place.

How to stay safe in Storm Floris as wind warnings in place

Meteor shower.

Delta Aquariid meteor shower to reach peak - When you could spot it

When you could spot Pluto.

Exact date you could see Pluto as dwarf planet reaches peak brightness

Ways to keep cool as high temperatures forecast.

Five hacks to keep cool in hot weather as high temperatures forecast

Mobile phones across the nation are expected to light up around 3pm on September 7 as part of the UK government's plan to test their emergency alert system.

Emergency alert system test date - when phones will make siren sound

People enjoying a park on a warm day.

Watch: When heatwave could return as high temperatures forecast

Flying ants.

Watch: Flying Ant Day explained including when ants take flight

Habibur Masum is on trial at Bradford Crown Court

Breaking Husband who stabbed wife as she pushed baby in pram guilty of murder

Four key sun safety tips as the Met Office forecasts temperatures to exceed 30°C in some parts of the UK.

Watch: Four key sun safety tips as temperatures surge in the UK

Date Bootid meteor shower peaks and the best time to see it

This video shows that as Melanie was trapped due to Kelsall crushing her driver’s side door - with the smell of petrol eminating from her totalled vehicle - Kelsall does not even glance in her direction

Watch crash driver casually pick up £20 notes & leave victim for dead

Men caught in cocaine boat following 28-mile chase are convicted.

Watch: Drug importers chased across beach after 28-mile boat pursuit

Watch: Man jailed in crackdown on drug dealing

Watch: Men arrested after door staff are shot at with "gel blaster"

Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for Lancaster.

When heavy rain could hit Lancaster as thunderstorm warning issued

People celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge.

Date and forecast for summer solstice as people celebrate in the UK

Amber heat health alerts issued for England.

Watch: Amber heat health alerts issued - how to stay cool

Three tips to save water as temperatures forecast to surge.

Watch: Three tips to save water as temperatures forecast to surge

Man smashes bottles in Tesco after repeatedly punching staff in head

Kye Lemathy opens fire on street.

Watch: Passerby is used as ‘human shield’ after gunman opens fire

The moment Timothy Jason Starkie crashed into the parked car

Watch: Moment serial drink driver crashes into parked car

Watch: Speeding driver narrowly misses cyclist during police chase

Ronald Knowles, who made ‘assasination kits’ at his Derbyshire home, is arrested.

Watch: Man who made ‘assassination kits’ in home factory is arrested

Connor Darwent, a drugs courier for the ‘Abs line’, is arrested.

Watch: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after pursuit

Milton Keynes teen drives 120mph before hitting woman’s car.

Watch: Teen drives at over 120mph before hitting innocent woman’s car

The moment Morgan Swindells is caught by police

Watch police chase unfold as quick-thinking PC catches drug dealer

The public answers what they'd do with an extra £100.

Watch: How you'd spend spare £100 as bills rise by £36bn

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