Purgatory News
Polar Preet makes furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in history
A female Army officer battled exhaustion and temperatures as low as minus 30C to make the furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in history..
Sunak fires Zahawi for serious breach after tax affairs row
Nadhim Zahawi has been fired by Rishi Sunak for a serious breach of the Ministerial Code, following days of controversy over the Conservative Party chairmans tax affairs..
Bank expected to hike interest rates again as recession virtually unavoidable
The Bank of England is expected to push interest rates higher on Thursday in what analysts believe will be one of the last in a cycle of successive hikes..
Shell profits expected to dip from recent highs after gas price drop
New chief executive Wael Sawan is unlikely to be introduced to shareholders alongside another set of record profits, but Shell will have continued to benefit from massively high energy prices in the last months of 2022..
Government to publish fresh plan to tackle pressures on NHS
The Government is set to publish an urgent and emergency care plan on Monday, as the Health Secretary admitted that there was no quick fix to the serious pressures facing the NHS..
Mick Lynch RMT members will decide whether to accept offer to end deadlock
Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader Mick Lynch has said its members will decide whether to accept an offer to end the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions..
Welsh Government announces sudden death of First Ministers wife
The wife of Waless First Minister Mark Drakeford has died suddenly, the Welsh Government said..
Scheduled flights cancelled after embattled airline Flybe ceases trading
Regional carrier Flybe has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled, authorities have said..
England beaten by South Africa in first ODI despite blistering Jason Roy century
Roy hit 113 off 91 deliveries in Bloemfontein.
Dizzee Rascal loses appeal against conviction for assaulting ex fiancee
The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty at a trial in April last year of assaulting Cassandra Jones.
Dress worn by Diana sells for nearly 500000 at auction
It sold for much more than the pre-auction estimate.
Asking rents hit record highs in final months of 2022
Thats according to Rightmove.
Sabri Lamouchi appointed as Cardiff manager
The former Forest boss replaces Mark Hudson after his sacking earlier this month.
Firefighter Barry Martin dies after Jenners blaze
He was injured tackling the fire in Edinburgh on Monday.
London and Nottingham revealed as top cities for EVs
Thats according to analysis by the online used car marketplace Motorway.
Third of holidaymakers will try to make their breaks less expensive in 2023
Thats according to insurer Aviva.
Will Rhodes extends Warwickshire stay until end of 2024 season
He guided the Bears to the County Championship and Bob Willis Trophy in 2021.
Bruno Tonioli blows kiss to fans as he arrives at Britains Got Talent auditions
The first round of auditions returned to the London Palladium on Tuesday.
Avanti West Coast passengers warned over Saturday cancellations
The company say it is due to unseasonably high staff shortages.
Trade department has made progress but needs to co operate better
Thats according to The National Audit Office.