Purgatory News

The number of mortgages approved for home buyers picked up last month after interest rates were held steady and mortgage increases eased..

Greeces foreign minister has pushed for Athens to take back the Elgin Marbles as he attended a summit with Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron..

The UK economy is set for the second-slowest growth of the worlds G7 advanced economies, according to new forecasts..

Halfords has cautioned over a slowdown in sales growth as demand for big-ticket products weakened in recent months..

Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday, the fifth day of a fragile ceasefire that has enabled humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza and that mediators hope to extend even as Israel pledges to resume the war..

Phil Foden created two and scored another as holders Manchester City came from 2-0 down to preserve their unbeaten Champions League run with a 3-2 win over RB Leipzig..

Kylian Mbappe snatched a famous Champions League victory from Newcastles grasp with a controversial penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage-time to earn Paris St Germain a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes..

Michael Gove has apologised to victims and bereaved families for Government errors during the pandemic as he listed what he believed were the failings, including locking down too late..

The majority of English adults back Government plans to phase out smoking, a new poll suggests..

Public transport commuting levels in Britains large cities outside London lag well behind European counterparts, new research shows..

Social media platforms suffer from significant, fundamental system failings in handling self-harm and suicide content, according to a new report..

Labour will set out measures aimed at protecting small businesses from late payments and anti-social behaviour on the high street as it continues to pitch itself as the party of law and order..

GP appointments over the phone or online can miss serious illnesses and put patients at risk, according to a new study..

The Governments mixed messages on climate action risks stalling the financial sectors net zero progress, MPs warned..

It is a matter of regret that a diplomatic row has erupted over the Elgin Marbles, a Cabinet minister said, after Rishi Sunak snubbed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis..

The family of Maddy Cusack say a thorough external investigation has been launched into the death of the Sheffield United midfielder after claiming her spirit was allowed to be broken by football..

The advertising watchdog has called for clarity around household waste terms such as recyclable, biodegradable and compostable after finding they were confusing and potentially misleading..

Bruno Fernandes is relishing the hostile atmosphere at Galatasaray as Manchester United look to keep their Champions League hopes alive..

Budget airline easyJet has revealed it swung to an annual profit after a record summer, but warned over a hit from the conflict in Gaza..

Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their ceasefire for two more days past Monday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war..