Purgatory News

Almost three-quarters of England is in “flash drought” as a dry start to August follows the country’s driest July on record, the Environment Agency (EA) has said..

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings..

The Government has condemned the “reckless and dangerous” tactics used by people smugglers after a record 230 migrants arrived after crossing the Channel to the UK in a single boat..

Half of learner drivers are being forced to wait more than four months between booking and taking a test at dozens of locations across Britain..

Half of learner drivers are being forced to wait more than four months between booking and taking a test at dozens of locations across Britain..

The Education Secretary has vowed to answer the “clarion call” of the Neets crisis, as more than 50,000 teenagers will not be receiving results this week..

Burnham faces pressure over North Sea oil and gas as a decision on allowing new drilling moves closer..

Enzo Maresca has said Rodri is due back with Manchester City next week amid continuing speculation over the Spain midfielder’s future..

The Irish Government jet involved in the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan from Dubai has landed in Ireland..

An Irish Government jet has left Dubai for Dublin, amid the extradition of alleged gangland figure Daniel Kinahan..

FIFA has hit out at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims surrounding his conduct at UEFA..

The UK economy is expected to have recorded another quarter of growth as businesses find ways to cope with the fallout of the Iran war, but some industries are coming under increasing pressure, economists think..

The UK economy is expected to have recorded another quarter of growth as businesses find ways to cope with the fallout of the Iran war, but some industries are coming under increasing pressure, economists think..

FIFA has hit out at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” the governing body and president Gianni Infantino over claims surrounding his conduct at UEFA..

Barbie has honoured the late Whitney Houston with her very own doll..

Barbie has honoured the late Whitney Houston with her very own doll..

Andy Burnham will kick off a national tour this week to ask the public how the Government can improve their lives..

Wes Streeting said he has experienced more online homophobia since becoming Defence Secretary than in his entire previous career..

The case of a serial sex attacker left free to murder two women is “symptomatic of the litany of failures” in the criminal justice system, Kemi Badenoch has said..

A schoolgirl has died from her injuries after a pupil opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, bringing the death toll from the attack to at least eight people.