Purgatory News

The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut to VAT for hospitality businesses in the upcoming budget to make going out to the pub and restaurants more affordable..

The UK will seek to tighten restrictions on Russian gas exports over the next year to increase the pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine..

Peppa Pig, Wicked dolls and Formula 1 Lego and Hot Wheels racing cars are among the predicted top-selling toys this Christmas, according to industry experts..

The Princess of Wales has led the nation in a poignant two-minute silence in remembrance of the fallen on Armistice Day..

Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has told staff the corporation has to “stand up for our journalism”, insisting it will control its own narrative which “will not just be given by our enemies”..

Asylum seekers can continue to be housed in the Bell Hotel in Essex after Epping Forest District Council failed to secure a High Court injunction that would block them from living there..

Author David Szalay has become the first Hungarian-British author to win the Booker Prize..

More than 2,700 high street businesses including barbers, minimarts and vape shops have been raided in the biggest ever crackdown of its kind on money laundering..

St George’s flags are creating “no-go zones” for NHS staff, with some facing frequent abuse, health leaders have warned..

The Prince of Wales will tell young people about the importance of wearing a red poppy and that “remembrance is for everyone” in a video message to mark Armistice Day..

Existing evidence does not show a clear link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and autism and ADHD in children, an in-depth review has concluded..

People are being urged by the City regulator to “think twice” before paying for some products that claim they could boost their credit score..

More than half of UK adults do not realise they may be able to claim back VAT on purchases made while holidaying in the EU, meaning many could be missing out on valuable savings, research for trade association Abta indicates..

It comes after concerns about impartiality at the corporation, including how a speech by US President Donald Trump was edited in an episode of Panorama, were raised this week..

A total of 503 migrants crossed the English Channel in one day as the Government considers a major shake-up of the country’s immigration rules..

The UK has agreed to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions on its airspace that are suspected to have been carried out by Russia, the new Chief of Defence Staff has said..

The King has led the nation in honouring those who have died in conflict on Remembrance Sunday at a ceremony attended by thousands of veterans..

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has requested an urgent meeting with the Chancellor amid reports she will raise taxes in her Budget this month..

An Army reservist has visited an island battlefield in the Netherlands where his grandfather fought through floodwater to liberate Europe from the Nazis..

The King is set to lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict..