Purgatory News

Keepers at Exmoor Zoo in Devon were treated to their own festive miracle after two capybara pups were born on Christmas Day..

Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has defended the decision to keep seats unlocked in the safe standing pilot.

Hospitality bosses have urged consumers not to abandon pubs over Dry January as venues grapple with a “chasm of debt” caused by Covid restrictions and a stagnant Christmas..

Victoria Beckham has admitted 2021 “definitely wasn’t the easiest” as she looked forward to the new year..

England head coach Chris Silverwood has tested positive for Covid-19 while isolating with family in Melbourne..

Several Conservative politicians have written to the Prime Minister, urging him to scrap taxes on rapidly rising energy bills..

The DUP have said there will be “major implications” at Stormont if the Foreign Secretary fails to swiftly set a formal deadline to end negotiations with Brussels over the Northern Ireland Protocol..

England’s preparations for the fourth Ashes Test fell victim to more Covid chaos on Sunday, with local net bowlers removed from their latest training session after details of a positive case emerged..

Masks are returning to classrooms and plans are being drawn up for possible absence levels of up to a quarter of public sector workers as Omicron continues to spread across the country..

A new squad of dog detectors could help reduce the risk of exotic diseases arriving in Scotland..

Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg called out the inconsistency of VAR as Manchester City scored in injury time to extend their Premier League winning streak to 11 matches..

A judge in the US has denied a motion from lawyers for the Duke of York to halt proceedings in a civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son while an issue of where his accuser lives is dealt with..

Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s Australian Open warm-up tournament in Melbourne as she continues to recover from coronavirus..

Dolly Parton has paid tribute to Betty White, saying she will “live forever”, after The Golden Girls star died less than three weeks before her 100th birthday..

A health boss has warned the “next few days are crucial” in the fight to reduce the impact of the Omicron variant, and said the Government “must be ready to introduce new restrictions at pace if they’re needed”..

James Bond star Daniel Craig has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, the same honour given to 007..

Trevor Phillips has been knighted in the New Year Honours..

Dancer and choreographer Ashley Banjo has said he is “humbled and extremely proud” to have been made an MBE following a year in which he became a spokesman for issues around racial equality..

The Queen has appointed the first black person to the Order of the Garter, Buckingham Palace has announced..

Former prime minister Tony Blair is to be knighted with the highest possible ranking, Buckingham Palace has said, in an announcement that coincides with the New Year Honours List..