Purgatory News
New car industry suffers bleak 2021 with limp recovery
Just under 1.65 million new cars were registered in 2021.
Royal Mint unveils commemorative coin of Queen on horseback for Platinum Jubilee
The coin was designed by artist John Bergdahl.
Stuart Broad takes five wickets for England but Usman Khawaja shines brightest
Khawaja marked his SCG homecoming with a superb 137.
Farmers and landowners to bid for funds to rewild countryside
Up to 15 pilot projects will be awarded funding under the first wave of the “landscape recovery” scheme.
Avid fantasy football players more likely to have worse mental health
Thats according to a study from Nottingham Trent University.
Assurances NHS is not overwhelmed will not chime with experience of staff
Health leaders have warned the NHS is facing a “staffing crisis” as more than 20 trusts were on the highest level of alert..
Novak Djokovic refused entry into Australia after visa application cancelled
Novak Djokovic’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title look over after being refused entry into the country..
European Court to rule on long running gay cake saga
A ruling is set to de delivered later in the long-running so-called “gay cake” case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg..
Border Force officials could strike over plans to turn dinghies around in Channel
Border Force officials could go on strike over Priti Patel’s “morally reprehensible” plans to turn back dinghies in the English Channel, a union has said..
Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter gives a clear no to biennial World Cups proposal
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has delivered “a clear no” to the governing body’s plans for biennial World Cups..
Pre departure Covid tests scrapped for travellers arriving in England
Pre-departure Covid tests for travellers arriving in England are to be scrapped, Boris Johnson has announced, in a major boost for the beleaguered travel industry..
Self isolation period for Covid cases cut in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has brought Scotland’s Covid self-isolation rules into line with the rest of the UK..
Johnson maintains Plan B measures despite rising cases and hospital admissions
Boris Johnson has insisted he was right to stick with England’s Plan B coronavirus measures despite rapidly rising hospital admissions, soaring case rates and staff shortages hitting the NHS..
Four cleared of criminal damage for toppling statue of Edward Colston
Four people have been cleared of criminal damage over toppling the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol and throwing it in the harbour..
Covid testing rules set to be relaxed to combat staff shortages
Coronavirus testing rules are set to be eased to reduce the time people have to spend in isolation as Boris Johnson acts to combat staff absences in key parts of the economy and health service..
Mark Wood glad to see Stuart Broad crack tough nut David Warner in fourth Test
Mark Wood praised Stuart Broad’s ability to crack Australia’s “tough nut” David Warner as England’s bowlers fought hard on day one of the fourth Ashes Test..
Starmer tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Prime Ministers Questions
Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has tested positive for coronavirus a day after a major speech setting out his vision for Britain’s future..
Mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim says son would love new memorial
The mother of one of the victims of the Manchester Arena terror attack has welcomed a new memorial in the city and said the bombing should never be forgotten..
People who take covert photos of mums breastfeeding could face jail time
People who take pictures of breastfeeding mothers without consent could face up to two years in jail under plans to change the law..
Boris Johnson sticks with Plan B in bid to ride out Omicron without lockdown
Boris Johnson has backed sticking with Plan B measures as he hopes to “ride out” the massive wave of Omicron cases without lockdown restrictions despite warnings the NHS is under significant pressure..










