Purgatory News

A rural Oxfordshire village will hold a symbolic independence “referendum” on Tuesday to protest against controversial Government plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military base..

Oasis are to return to Knebworth more than 30 years after their initial gigs at the Hertfordshire park, as part of their 38-show Live 27 world tour..

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s..

Office workers are increasingly returning to packed lunches as they seek to protect household budgets from the rising cost of living, a survey has suggested..

More than 800 hospitality businesses have written to the Prime Minister urging him to set out how he will introduce a lower rate of VAT..

A senior union leader has called for an end to the “outsourcing rip-off” which he warned was treating hundreds of thousands of workers as second class citizens.

Sir Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden and Zendaya are among the 2026 Emmy nominees, in a ceremony where HBO Max drama The Pitt is tipped for victory with 25 nods..

Ore Oduba has warned that pornography “will educate our children” without intervention..

Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez and Julian Caillon will go on tour together with a brand new show..

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said it was “baffling” VAR awarded Erling Haaland’s winner in the Manchester derby..

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has been jailed for 20 months with a further four years on extended licence after violently assaulting his girlfriend, including stabbing her with pointed barbecue tongs..

Donald Trump’s comments in support of Irish unity show that the debate is “very much alive”, Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said..

Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice accused Labour of “hyperventilating hypocrisy” over the £72 million of donations received by his party from two crypto-billionaires..

A Russian drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Boris Johnson, the country’s railways operator has said..

The King will meet with leaders of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies and ask them how the technology can be developed for “the good of humanity”, it has been reported..

Erling Haaland secured Manchester City a memorable derby-day triumph as Manchester United failed to capitalise on Phil Foden’s sending-off on a day of contentious decisions..

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on comments in support of Irish unity, stating it was “one of the naturals of all time”..

Kimi Antonelli took a major stride towards becoming the youngest Formula One world champion ever with victory at the Spanish Grand Prix..

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is taking part in the Great North Run to raise money for a homelessness charity..

A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings..