Purgatory News
Rayner to promise devolution by default in speech to local leaders
Angela Rayner will promise to make devolution the default setting for councils across the country after senior Government figures warned they could overrule local authorities objections to push through key building plans..
Spy accused Chinese businessman was invited to Buckingham Palace by duke
The businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace by the Duke of York, it has been reported..
South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Koreas parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration this month..
27 of Britons comfortable asking for contributions to cost of Christmas meal
More than one in four Britons would ask Christmas Day guests to contribute to the cost of the festive meal, a survey suggests..
Thousands lose NHS healthcare funding after living longer than expected
Thousands of people are having NHS funding for their care withdrawn after living longer than expected, new research suggests..
Government publishes major action plan to decarbonise grid by 2030
The Government has unveiled a clean power action plan to decarbonise the electricity grid by the end of the decade to protect households from future energy price spikes, boost growth and tackle the climate crisis..
Documents revealing insight into break up of The Beatles auctioned for 9000
Documents offering insight into the break-up of The Beatles have sold at auction for £9,000, without buyers premium, beating their estimate of between £4,000 and £8,000..
Idris Elba says work to tackle youth violence is moving in the right direction
Idris Elba has said tackling serious youth violence is a marathon, not a sprint but feels progress is moving in the right direction..
Letby not referred to regulator by bosses over lack of evidence inquiry hears
Lucy Letby was not referred to the nursing regulator after concerns about her were raised to hospital bosses because there was a lack of evidence she may be killing babies, a public inquiry has heard..
Police searching for missing ex England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river
Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river, police have said..
Questions need answering after Sara Sharif death Prime Minister says
Questions must be answered over the awful case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif who was murdered by her father and stepmother, Sir Keir Starmer has said..
Energy firms to offer zero standing charge tariffs under Ofgem plans
Energy firms will have to offer household tariffs free of standing charges as an alternative to existing ones under plans by regulator Ofgem..
75m redress scheme to be launched for veterans who suffered under gay ban
Veterans who suffered mistreatment in the armed forces under the gay ban will receive up to £70,000 each as part of a £75 million scheme being launched by the Government..
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 mens World Cup
The Middle East nation were the sole bidders.
Sara Sharifs family guilty of killing her
A horrific campaign of abuse.
Farmers and tractors line up in Whitehall
The Government says its support for the sector is steadfast.
Women and girls left to suck it up as health conditions dismissed report
Women and girls are being left to suck it up and endure pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions, according to a new report..
Teachers reluctant to use AI for pupil learning and assessment
Most teachers are reluctant to use or are not interested in artificial intelligence for pupil learning and assessment, new research has found..
At least 354000 people homeless in England on one day in 2024 says Shelter
One in 160 people were estimated to be homeless in England on a given night this year, new research from Shelter has suggested..
Government sets target for 14000 prison cell spaces by 2031
The Government has said it will build four new prisons within the next seven years in a bid to grip the overcrowding crisis..





















