Purgatory News

Songwriter Bernie Taupin, best known for his long-running and fruitful collaboration with Sir Elton John, has been made a CBE in the New Year Honours..

The early leaking of names on the New Year Honours list is “very disappointing” and is being looked at, the Cabinet Office has said..

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..

Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic heroes from Tokyo dominate the New Year Honours list, with golden couple Jason and Laura Kenny receiving a knighthood and damehood respectively..

A 12-year-old boy who raised enough money for his local hospice to hire 16 extra nurses through a camping challenge has been recognised in the New Year Honours..

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..

The proportion of Covid-19 patients being treated primarily for the virus in England’s hospitals has dropped slightly, new figures show..

Holly Willoughby has said she hopes 2022 will bring “a bit of consistent normality”..

Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled across Scotland in response to the surging spread of coronavirus, with people urged to stay at home and limit how many people they meet..

The Duke of York has been asked to produce key documents in support of his alibi he did not have sex with his American accuser – including confirmation he did not sweat..

Police have released an image of a woman wanted in connection with a theft during an anti-vaccine protest at a Test and Trace centre in Milton Keynes..

The Health Secretary has said he was “appalled” by the “vile behaviour” of anti-vaccine protesters who entered a test and trace centre in Milton Keynes on Wednesday..

James Anderson has sounded alarm bells over England’s relationship with Test cricket, suggesting the white-ball game has become too dominant..

Energy regulator Ofgem has laid out plans which could ease the expected surge in bills next year..

Thats according to a survey by Aviva.

TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady is warning that the Government “can’t sit this wages crisis out”.

The Halifax say prices in Taunton are up by a fifth on average in 2021.

A Parole Board spokesman says “Public protection is always our top priority".