Purgatory News
Babes in the Woods killer Russell Bishop dies in hospital
He died from cancer aged 55.
Singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74
American singer Meat Loaf, known for hits like Bat Out Of Hell, has died at the age of 74, his family has announced..
Love Islands Liberty Poole Dancing On Ice viewers will see me as an individual
Love Island star Liberty Poole has said Dancing On Ice viewers will get to see her as an “individual having fun” instead of in a romantic partnership..
MPs security costs up by nearly a third last year says watchdog
MPs’ security costs increased by nearly a third last year and could rise further following the fatal stabbing of Sir David Amess, a watchdog has revealed..
Hospitality chief welcomes relaxation of restriction but tells of damage caused
Hospitality and retail chiefs have welcomed the relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions – but spoke out over the damage caused by them over Christmas..
Rose Ayling Ellis hails use of sign language interpreters in Strictly live shows
Rose Ayling-Ellis has said she feels “proud” to have encouraged Strictly Come Dancing to introduce sign language interpreters at its live shows, as the tour begins in Birmingham..
Grenfell survivors criticise shocking plans for tower block with one staircase
Grenfell Tower survivors have criticised “shocking” plans to build a new residential skyscraper with only one staircase a few hundred metres from the site of the 2017 fire..
William comforts grieving boy who lost his mother saying it gets easier
The Duke of Cambridge has sympathised with a grieving schoolboy during a visit to a centre helping vulnerable people, telling him things will get “easier”..
Winner of book prize celebrating the north of England revealed
Sally J Morgan has won an award celebrating literature from the north of England for a novel inspired by her experience of being offered a lift by serial killers Fred and Rose West..
Andy Murray wants to do more than make second rounds of slams after tough loss
Andy Murray’s thoughts turned again to his future in tennis amid the disappointment of a second-round defeat by qualifier Taro Daniel at the Australian Open..
Emma Raducanu knocked out of Australian Open after battle with hand blisters
Emma Raducanu battled through the pain of blisters on her hand but was beaten by lowly-ranked Danka Kovinic in the second round of the Australian Open..
Calls for people of York to have say over future of Andrews links to city
People across the UK should have a say in whether dukes and duchesses can take on the names of places in their areas, ministers have heard..
Opponents of Boris Johnson are facing blackmail senior Tory warns
A senior Conservative MP has urged Tory backbenchers facing “intimidation” over their support for a no confidence motion in Boris Johnson to report it to the police..
Bank boss warns inflation pressures may stay until the end of 2023
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey has warned over mounting signs that inflation pressures may last longer than first thought..
Average daily booster jabs in UK drops below 100000
The average number of booster and third doses of Covid-19 vaccine recorded each day in the UK has dropped below 100,000, Government figures show..
Work from home guidance and face masks axed in England says Johnson
Mandatory face masks will no longer be required across England from next week while advice for people to work from home will be dropped immediately, the Prime Minister has said..
Avril Lavigne shares details about film inspired by hit song Sk8er Boi
Avril Lavigne has confirmed she has started work on a film version of her hit song Sk8er Boi..
Tories warned party faces death of 1000 cuts if Johnson not ousted
Tory MPs have been warned the party faces “dying a death of 1,000 cuts” if they do not act swiftly to oust Boris Johnson over allegations of rule-breaking parties in Downing Street..
Concerns over biggest drinking households buying even more during lockdown
Health campaigners have called for a minimum price per unit to be introduced in England after a study found the biggest drinkers bought more alcohol during lockdowns even though pubs were closed..
Kell Brook confirms rematch clause in grudge bout with bitter rival Amir Khan
Kell Brook has confirmed a rematch clause in the agreement for next month’s grudge bout with bitter rival Amir Khan..





















