Purgatory News
Couple aim to give 2000 football shirts to children for Christmas
A couple hoping to give 2,000 football shirts to children who otherwise might not receive a Christmas present said the project is a way of telling them you belong following backing from two celebrities..
Statue of football great Billy McNeill unveiled in his home town
A statue of former Celtic captain Billy McNeill has been unveiled in his home town..
Fatal flat blaze Father identified bodies of wife and children on his birthday
A man whose wife and young daughters died after a house fire has described how he had to identify their bodies, in a hospital mortuary, on his birthday..
Fans demand refunds after venue streams wrong channel during England vs USA
Supporters were left so disappointed after a fanzone event at a venue in Newcastle streaming Englands World Cup match against the USA appeared to get stuck on the wrong channel..
Firefighters face sack if found to have bullied or been racist LFB boss says
Swathes of firefighters face the sack if they are found to have bullied or been racist, misogynistic or homophobic, the London Fire Brigade chief has said..
Fans given first look at Idris Elba in upcoming Luther movie
Fans have been offered a first glimpse at the upcoming Luther movie ahead of its release next year..
Kate says not enough being done to recognise importance of early childhood
The Princess of Wales is vowing to do everything I can to secure much greater focus on those first crucial few years.
Review finds London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist
An independent report warns the organisation needs to do more to protect its own people.
Fresh strike by train drivers causing more travel chaos
Drivers who are members of Aslef at 11 train operators are staging a walkout today.
England look ahead to Wales clash following goalless draw against USA
The Three Lions will take on the Dragons on Tuesday evening.
Woman with Downs syndrome loses abortion case appeal
A woman with Downs syndrome has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over legislation which allows the abortion of babies with the condition up until birth..
Wales World Cup hopes hanging by a thread after crushing late defeat to Iran
Wales hopes of making the knockout stages of the World Cup were left hanging by a thread following a 2-0 defeat to Iran..
Increase in car production as industry returns to growth
UK car production returned to growth last month but is still well below pre-pandemic levels, new figures show..
Sadiq Khan to expand ultra low emission zone to whole of London
Hundreds of thousands more drivers face a daily fee of £12.50 for using Londons roads after mayor Sadiq Khan announced he will expand a pollution charge zone to boost air quality..
Rainbow hats and flags get go ahead as Wales and England seek World Cup progress
Fifa has given the go-ahead for rainbow-coloured bucket hats and flags inside the stadium as Wales and England gear up for their second World Cup games..
Nurses to strike next month over pay after talks offer is rejected
Nurses are to hold two days of strike action next month in a dramatic escalation of the pay row raging across the NHS..
Government to criminalise downblousing and sharing of pornographic deepfakes
Sharing downblouse images and pornographic deepfakes without consent will be made crimes, the Government has announced..
Unseen footage of The Young Ones to be released for sitcoms 40th anniversary
Unseen footage of The Young Ones is to be released for the first time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic British sitcom..
Royal Mail workers and university lecturers continue industrial action on Friday
Royal Mail workers and university lecturers will continue with a strike on Friday in long running disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions..
The Crown star Emma Corrin hopes Oscars will introduce gender neutral categories
The Crown star Emma Corrin says they hope that the Oscars will opt for gender neutral categories at future ceremonies..





















