Purgatory News
Flood warnings in force as Britain heads for wet weekend
Flood warnings are in place in parts of the north, south west and southern England – and parts of southern Scotland..
Royal Mails Govan office goes green with electric vehicles
The delivery office is just a short walk across the River Clyde from the Scottish Event Campus, where Cop26’s delegates will meet.
Sadiq Khan calls for mandatory face masks on public transport amid Covid fears
Its as the UK continues to average more than 40,000 confirmed coronavirus cases a day for over a week.
Covid 19 and climate change on the agenda as Pope and Joe Biden meet
US President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, where the world’s two most notable Roman Catholics plan to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty..
Young children need to learn about online perils as much as road safety
Thats according to the head of the Internet Watch Foundation.
Hosts England and Northern Ireland drawn in same group for Euro 2022
The Lionesses and Northern Ireland are due to face each other in their concluding fixture in Group A at St Mary’s Stadium on July 15..
Ed Sheeran releases new album Equals
“Now there’s just so much joy in my life and so this record sort of reflects that.”.
E cigarettes could be prescribed on NHS after MHRA changes guidance
England becoming the first country in the world to prescribe e-cigarettes licensed as a medical product.
Greta Thunberg to join protesters in London campaigning against fossil fuels
The protests will come just days before global leaders are set to join for the Cop26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow.
One in five women have not checked for breast cancer signs in the last year
Thats according to a new survey conducted by YouGov.
New map reveals Scotlands most at risk beauty spots due to climate change
Areas include St Combs To Rattray Head, and Lunan Bay.
Facebook rebrands wider company as Meta
Facebook has revealed a new company name and brand, Meta..
Homes evacuated after major incident declared over flood risk in Borders town
Homes in Hawick are being evacuated after a major incident was declared due to the flood risk posed by torrential rain..
UK summons French ambassador over unjustified and confrontational fish row
Boris Johnson’s Government has condemned “unjustified” French threats and summoned the country’s ambassador in London as the dispute over fishing rights escalated..
UK car production in September falls to lowest level since 1982
Its as the automotive industry continues to feel the effects of a global shortage in semiconductors.
10 Downing Street arch lit up green ahead of Cop26 climate summit
The installation uses energy efficient LED lights and sustainable materials.
George Boyd looks on career as beyond my wildest dreams as he hangs up boots
He played for Burnley in the Premier League, and finished his career at Salford.
All remaining countries removed from travel red list
All remaining countries on England’s red list for international travel will be removed, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said..
Yorkshire board faces call to resign after response to racism allegations
Azeem Rafiq has called for Yorkshire’s board to resign following the decision to take no disciplinary action despite the club admitting their former player was the victim of racial harassment .
Man who sent Labour deputy leader threatening email spared jail
A man who sent deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner an email telling her to “watch your back and your kids” has been spared jail..