Purgatory News

The first live show of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing was watched by an average of 6.8 million viewers, according to overnight ratings..

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has described his first meeting with new Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan as a good meeting with a positive attitude..

Sir Keir Starmer said it still feels impossible to imagine a Britain without the Queen, as the national anthem was sung without incident..

Sir Keir Starmer has said it is reasonable for people to expect wages that take account of the rising cost of living, as he said he supports workers right to strike..

Sir Keir Starmer hit out at the Governments wrongheaded economic policies as he pledged to reverse the income tax cut for people earning more than £150,000..

Fashion brands Next and Boohoo will shed light on how consumer budgets are faring in the current high-inflation environment when they reveal their latest company results next week..

One of five Britons released from captivity by Russian-backed forces has said he did not believe he would survive the ordeal..

The fifth series of Netflixs royal drama The Crown will launch on November 9, it has been announced..

The Defence Secretary has said Britain will increase the size of its armed forces spending by at least £52 billion in response to Russian aggression..

Sir Keir Starmer will use the Labour conference to appeal to voters who are sick and tired of soaring energy costs and angry at 12 years of failure under the Conservatives..

The first picture of the new ledger stone installed at the Queens final resting place in Windsor has been released by Buckingham Palace..

Alex Scott says she can slip into dark places when facing torrents of racist abuse and trolling, which sometimes leaves her scared for her life..

The Government is not concerned about the politics of envy, a Treasury minister said as its raft of tax cuts came under fire for disproportionately benefiting the rich..

Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes continued in occupied regions of Ukraine to pave the way for their annexation by Moscow..

The daughter of Paul Urey, a British aid worker who was reported to have died while being detained by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, has said the repatriation of her fathers body will give her family closure..

On this day in 2014, Sir Bradley Wiggins won gold in the mens time trial at the Road World Championships in Spain..

Roger Federer was unable to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with one final victory after he suffered defeat in the doubles at the Laver Cup to ensure a dramatic opening day ended level at 2-2..

Suella Braverman has told police forces in England and Wales that common sense policing must take priority over diversity and conclusion initiatives..

Labour has pledged to recruit care workers by guaranteeing fair pay, workers rights and appropriate training under a National Care Service as it claimed too many private equity firms are failing in their duties to residents..

Sir Elton John gave a special performance on the White House lawn to the US president and First Lady and around 2000 everyday history makers on Friday night..