Purgatory News
Passenger locator forms and pre travel tests to be axed on Friday
All remaining coronavirus travel measures including passenger locator forms will end on Friday in a move to make foreign holidays easier even as coronavirus cases rise in the UK..
Dolly Parton withdraws from race to be inducted into Rock Roll Hall of Fame
Dolly Parton has pulled out of the race to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, saying: I dont feel that I have earned that right..
People smuggler fled UK 11 minutes after 39 migrants found dead court told
A people-smuggler who fled the UK after 39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead in the back of a lorry is facing jail..
Kill the Bill protester jailed for arson
A Kill the Bill protester convicted of arson during a rioting in Bristol city centre has been jailed for nine months..
Rail passengers warned over Easter journeys
Rail passengers planning an Easter getaway are being warned of disruption as Network Rail carries out 530 engineering projects costing a total of £83 million..
Boris Johnson will get a 2200 pay rise in line with other MPs
Boris Johnson will receive the £2,212 pay rise given to all MPs in April, Downing Street has confirmed..
Chelsea fans told to stop chanting Roman Abramovichs name by Downing Street
Chelsea fans must stop the completely inappropriate chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovichs name, the Prime Ministers spokesman has said..
Squatters break into Russian oligarchs mansion to house Ukrainian refugees
Squatters have broken into a central London mansion apparently owned by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and declared it belongs to Ukrainian refugees..
Union calls for high speed trains to be withdrawn in wake of Stonehaven crash
A union is calling on the rail regulator to withdraw all high-speed trains from service for safety checks after a report into the Stonehaven rail crash highlighted corrosion issues..
Womens FA Cup prize fund rising to 3million a year from next season
The prize fund for the Womens FA Cup is to increase to £3million per year from next season, the Football Association has announced..
Sami Switch shocked at similarities between Ed Sheeran song and own track
A singer locked in a legal battle with Ed Sheeran over the copyright of his 2017 hit Shape Of You says he was shocked by alleged similarities with his own song..
Marvel launches collection in collaboration with The Princes Trust
Marvel has launched its first ever collection in collaboration with youth charity The Princes Trust..
Households saw nearly 17000 swallowed up by rent and bills in 2021 research
The average privately renting household spent 42% of their post-tax income, equating to around £13,560, on rent last year, according to analysis by an estate and letting agent..
New funding to help develop space power station and create water hunting robot
British space technology could help develop a power station in space, create a robot to hunt for oxygen and water in lunar rocks and tackle issues such as the delay in communication between Earth and Mars..
UK offers sanctuary to sick Ukrainian children as refugee scheme expanded
The UK has announced it is providing cancer treatment for 21 seriously ill Ukrainian children as Britons were urged to open their homes to people fleeing the war..
Nearly half of children living below acceptable standard by April report
Nearly half of children are expected to be living in families forced to make sacrifices on essentials by the start of the new financial year, new analysis suggests..
Royal family to attend Commonwealth Day service without the Queen
The royal family will attend the annual Commonwealth Day service but the Queen will miss the event for the first time in almost a decade..
US official Russia seeking military aid from China
A US official says Russia has asked China for military equipment to use in its invasion of Ukraine..
I want to get my career started says teenager facing seven month licence delay
A 17-year-old had to put life plans on hold and a HGV driver lost his job after experiencing long waits during licence applications to the DVLA..
Lessons on misogyny should be taught in primary schools Sadiq Khan says
The mayor of London has said lessons on misogyny should be taught in primary schools, as he called on violence against women to be tackled..





















