Purgatory News

The jury took under two hours to find Barton not guilty of one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Tributes have been paid from across the football community.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is to raise reports of drug misuse in Parliament with the police “as a priority”..

The International Trade Secretary has said there are “huge opportunities to deepen the trading links benefiting communities on both sides of the Atlantic” ahead of a three-day visit to the US..

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker described his time on Strictly Come Dancing as “an absolutely incredible experience” .

Veteran Labour MP Barry Sheerman is standing down at the next general election after more than four decades in Parliament..

Joanna Lumley had admitted being “absolutely terrified” and said she turned “rather dim” when she first met the Queen..

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill hailed Mario Vrancic and stand-in keeper Adam Davies after a 2-0 victory at QPR lifted the Potters into the Sky Bet Championship top six..

A man has been arrested and more than 50 houses have been evacuated after suspicious items were found in Derby..

The Government has announced a major review into the circumstances which led to the murder of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes..

The Duke of Cambridge has revealed a Tina Turner hit brings back treasured memories of his mother singing it at the “top of her voice” with her sons as she drove them to school..

Thousands of households are still without power more than a week after Storm Arwen as the Prime Minister said he is “concerned” about the number still affected..

The first at-home treatment for Covid-19 could reportedly be offered to patients before Christmas as an attempt to protect the most vulnerable from the Omicron variant..

The Prime Minister will this week launch a 10-year plan to tackle illegal drug-related crime which will include removing passports and driving licences from offenders, it has been reported..

The travel industry has reacted with fury after it was announced all passengers arriving in the UK will have to take a Covid pre-departure test amid fears about the spread of the Omicron variant..

A man who was diagnosed with leukaemia is raising money for a blood cancer charity by creating an elaborate Christmas display outside his and his partner’s house..

All people travelling to Scotland from abroad will need to take pre-departure Covid tests to help stem the spread of the Omicron variant, the Scottish Government has announced..

Rio de Janeiro has cancelled its New Year’s Eve party due to renewed Covid-19 fears..

Bernardo Silva struck twice as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road..

A painting by Scottish Colourist Samuel John Peploe is estimated to fetch up to £500,000 when it goes under the hammer next week..