Purgatory News
Tory MPs prepare for first ballot in contest to succeed Rishi Sunak as leader
Conservative MPs will take part in the first round of voting as they select a successor to Rishi Sunak..
Final Grenfell Tower report to be published seven years after deadly fire
A long-awaited report into the deaths of 72 people in a fire at Grenfell Tower is due to be published more than seven years after the blaze..
Steve Bruce returns to management with Blackpool
Steve Bruce is back in management with Sky Bet League One Blackpool..
Sir Elton John left with only limited vision after severe eye infection
Singer Sir Elton John has been left with only limited vision after a severe eye infection..
Woman 47 died after she was given too much anaesthetic by mistake coroner
A coroner has warned that a common way of giving anaesthetic to patients poses a risk of future deaths, after a woman was administered too much local anaesthetic by mistake and died three months later..
Russian missiles kill at least 49 in Ukrainian city of Poltava
Two ballistic missiles have blasted a military training facility and nearby hospital in Ukraine, killing at least 49 people and wounding more than 200 others, Ukrainian officials said..
Mother of Baby P back in jail after licence conditions breach
The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is back behind bars two years after being freed from jail..
At least 13 dead after boat with dozens of migrants rips apart off French coast
The mayor of a French coastal town being used in a rescue operation says 13 migrants are dead after their boat ripped apart on Tuesday during an attempted crossing of the English Channel..
Chancellor defends winter fuel payment cut amid frightened pensioners warning
Rachel Reeves has ignored calls to reverse her decision to cut winter fuel payments, amid warnings pensioners are frightened about how they will keep warm..
Government launches shadow body to overhaul Britains railways
A shadow version of a new public sector body to oversee Britains railways has been launched by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh..
Five children arrested on suspicion of murdering 80 year old
Five children, including three aged 12, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 80-year-old man died following a serious assault in a park..
Jeremy Kyle egged on audience to boo TV show guest inquest told
TV show guest Steve Dymond spoke of Jeremy Kyle egging on the audience to boo him and was very upset after the shows recording, his son told an inquest into his death..
UK gets nine new offshore wind farms after latest green power auction
Britain is in line for nine new offshore wind farms after the Governments latest renewables auction, but campaigners fear it may still fall short of clean power targets..
Bereaved mother puts smiles on cancer patients faces with Lego sets
A bereaved mother has been spreading smiles across the country by giving over 700 Lego sets to people with cancer following the death of her son from complications linked with a brain tumour..
Two teenage boys charged with murder of 13 year old stabbing victim
The boy who died in Oldbury, near Birmingham, has been named as Jahziah Coke.
Government pledges crackdown on phone theft after 150 spike in incidents
Around 78,000 people had phones or bags snatched in the year to March 2024.
Benjamin Zephaniah tribute plaque unveiled by Brunel University London
A plaque paying tribute to writer, actor and musician Benjamin Zephaniah has been unveiled by Brunel University London..
Netanyahu pushes back against new pressure over Gaza and hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a new wave of pressure to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and went on strike and US President Joe Biden said he needed to do more after nearly 11 months of fighting..
Jack Draper thrashes Tomas Machac to reach first grand slam quarter final
Jack Draper booked his place in a first career grand slam quarter-final as he demolished Tomas Machac in the US Open fourth round..
Harry Potter fans boo as Kings Cross fails to celebrate Back to Hogwarts
Disappointed Harry Potter fans booed after an annual announcement at London Kings Cross railway station did not happen..





















