Purgatory News

Gambling companies are to be forced to step up checks on punters to better protect even those unable to afford small losses under plans to tackle addiction in the biggest shake-up of the industrys regulations in 15 years..

Manchester City and Manchester United fans are facing serious travel disruption for the FA Cup final after train drivers announced fresh strikes in a long-running row over pay..

Imitation firearms are now the main type of weapon used in gun crime in England and Wales, figures show..

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A record near-three million emergency food parcels have been handed out at food banks in the year to March, with the number provided for children topping a million for the first time..

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The King and the Queen Consort will unveil the staging for the Eurovision Song Contest and tour the arena in Liverpool..

A month-long exhibition and auction showcasing more than 1,500 items from the private collection of Freddie Mercury is due to take place this summer..

Heathrow airport has insisted passengers will be able to travel as normal during the Kings coronation despite further strike action planned next month..

The total number of mortgages on the market has topped 5,000 for the first time since May last year, according to a financial information website..

Barcelonas England defender Lucy Bronze will miss their upcoming Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea due to injury..

Leicester boss Dean Smith has backed Jamie Vardy to finish the season with a flurry of goals after his late equaliser clinched a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Leeds..

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany described their 1-0 win at Blackburn to seal the title as a tremendous achievement..

Hundreds of Britons have been evacuated from Sudan as the military races against time to bring people to safety before a ceasefire ends..