Simon Cowell has labelled Amanda Holden the “Britain’s Got Talent queen” as he revealed singer Cheryl turned down a judging role on the show. The popular ITV talent show returns for its 18th series on ...

Teacher Ben Dybowski was sacked having shared his views about same-sex marriage, abortion and Sharia law during a training event.

Diversions will be in place for the three M40 road closures and an A34 closure. The A34 northbound from Hinksey Hill to Botley will be closed from 9pm today until 6am tomorrow (February 18). This is ...

Oxfordshire Cricket has appointed one of its former players as its new managing director. Nick Pinhol, who has been involved with the club since he was 15, will take on the role from March 1.

Thames Water will discover whether a High Court judge has approved plans to restructure the struggling utility on Tuesday.

The Oxford Mail has launched a Book of Condolence after a body was found in the search for a man missing from Bicester.

A US security guarantee is the only way to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Leaders of Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and the European Union met at the Elysee Palace for talks on Europe’s security quandary. Nato secretary general Mark Rutte ...

Brigadier Melissa Emmett said the army let down Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck ‘in so many ways’ at an inquest on Monday.

Annie Ashton’s husband, Luke, took his own life in 2021, with an inquest finding a gambling disorder contributed to his death ...

Hundreds of Scottish Water staff have backed strike action in a pay dispute. The GMB, Unite and Unison unions said their members voted for walkouts and action short of a strike such as an overtime ban ...

Motor insurers paid out a record £11.7 billion in car insurance claims in 2024, with the average cost of cover paid by drivers rising by £78 annually, according to data from the Association of British ...