Purgatory News
State failures in Southport child killer case frankly leaps off page Starmer
The Prime Minister has said the failure of state institutions in the case of child-killer Axel Rudakubana frankly leaps off the page..
Unemployment rate rises but pay growth picks up again ONS
Britains jobless rate has risen unexpectedly and the number of workers on payrolls has fallen by the most since the height of the pandemic, according to official figures..
UK needs reckoning with Government spending Treasury minister will say
The UK is long overdue a reckoning with Government spending, a senior Treasury minister will say as Labour faces the prospect of making further cuts..
Reeves heads to Davos in bid for more investment
The Chancellor will attend the World Economic Forums annual meeting.
PM to deliver Downing Street press conference
Its after ministers announce inquiry into Southport attack.
Donald Trump becomes 47th president of United States
He was sworn in at the US Capitol Rotunda.
Reform critical over Southport response as local MP welcomes guilty plea
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper must appear in Parliament and account for why Axel Rudakubanas terror links were not revealed sooner, Nigel Farage has signalled..
Trio appear in court accused of raping teenage girls in Rotherham
Three men have appeared in court charged with rape and other offences following an investigation into the abuse of two teenage girls in Rotherham..
Nine in 10 people as worried about paying energy bills as last year
The vast majority of people are just as worried about paying their energy bills as they were last winter, despite a fall in prices..
Trump returning to power after unprecedented comeback
Donald Trump is due to be sworn is as Americas 47th President, capping a remarkable comeback after he overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and two assassination attempts to win another term in the White House..
Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty on first day of trial
The 18-year-old accused of killing three girls at a dance class in Southport has admitted the attack on the first day of his trial..
Whole country thinking of Southport families as trial begins Home Secretary
The Home Secretary has said the whole country is thinking of the families of those killed in the Southport knife attack as the man accused of their murders goes on trial..
Families of hostages wait for news after three freed on first day of ceasefire
Families of remaining Israeli hostages are waiting for news on their loved ones after three women were reunited with relatives following their release by Hamas on the first day of a ceasefire deal..
Mondays football briefing Brutal assessment from Amorim and derby delight for Toone
Manchester Uniteds inconsistency was on show in a 3-1 defeat to Brighton as boss Ruben Amorim admitted his side might be the worst in the history of the club..
Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump ahead of inauguration
Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship will continue to flourish for years to come..
Mother of freed British hostage thanks those who kept fighting for Emily
The mother of freed British hostage Emily Damari has thanked those who never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrendous ordeal after she was released by Hamas in the first step of a ceasefire agreement..
Last remaining British hostage named by Hamas as one of three set to be released
The last remaining British hostage in Gaza has been named by Hamas as one of three people set to be released on Sunday..
Gaza ceasefire begins after Hamas names hostages set for release
The ceasefire in Gaza has officially begun following an almost three-hour delay, after Hamas named the hostages it plans to release on Sunday..
Sundays football briefing Surprise for Slot and anguish for Arteta
Premier League leaders Liverpool tightened their grip on top spot as injury-hit Arsenals title challenge was dealt another blow..
Tariffs and relations with China could be first questions to arise over Trump
Tariffs and relationships with China could be among the first issues up for discussion when Donald Trump re-enters the White House, according to the director of the Chatham House foreign affairs think tank..





















