The Pope has opened 2026 with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families ...

Brits are being warned over "significant" travel changes in 2026, from EHICs to passports. Here is what you need to know.

As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunrise, while a ...

Blackburn Rovers kick-started 2026 with defeat, losing 2-0 at home to Wrexham in a poor display. Valerien Ismael's side were well beaten and produced the level of performance that will cause concern ...

Sent off the 8-15 favourite for Dan and Harry Skelton after a wide-margin win on his debut for the yard, Kabral Du Mathan travelled supremely well throughout the extended two-and-a-half-mile affair as ...

Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies’ eight-year-old has been plying his trade over shorter of late, but relished the return to two and a half miles in the valuable New Year’s Day event, travelling ...

Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course. Didn't get his angles right for the opener with Smith allowed to finish at the near ...

Valerien Ismael had no complaints with Blackburn Rovers' defeat to Wrexham and believes their performances lacked energy. Rovers were comfortably dispatched by their Welsh visitors on New Year's Day.

Ollie Rathbone marked his first league start of the campaign with a goal-of-the-season contender as Wrexham brushed aside Blackburn 2-0 to rack up their third straight Championship win. Phil Parkinson ...

Inflatables, selfies and creative costumes helped take the edge off as swimmers gathered on UK beaches for the chilly tradition.

Armed police descended on a street in Darwen this morning (January 1). Officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a man at an address in Tythebarn Street at around 10am. A cordon was ...

Thousands of people lined the streets of London to watch the colourful annual New Year’s Day parade. More than 8,000 performers took part in the display along the route from Piccadilly to Whitehall in ...