New figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that the number of deaths in Oxfordshire caused by alcohol have reached a new high.

A WhatsApp group in which MP Andrew Gwynne posted “completely unacceptable” messages is being investigated, a minister has said.

Ben Duckett and Joe Root scored fifties but England lost seven for 85 as they settled for 304 all out in their must-win second ODI against India in Cuttack.

Dan Skelton insists Plan A with Grey Dawning is still to head to Kelso and Aintree rather than take on Galopin Des Champs at Cheltenham – but nothing is set in stone. The trainer’s championship leader ...

A property in the Highlands which was once owned by Jimmy Savile has been damaged by a fire. An outbuilding at the Allt-na-Reigh cottage in Glen Coe caught fire on Saturday evening, leading to the ...

An Irish senator has admitted being arrested by gardai for being intoxicated in public. In a statement issued by the Fine Gael party, Senator Martin Conway said he had been arrested on Dublin’s main ...

A former Conservative MP who has joined the Ukrainian military’s foreign legion has said it is a privilege to join the force and help in “a battle for Europe”. Jack Lopresti, who was MP for Filton and ...

Nicky Henderson is not ruling out the possibility of heading straight to the Cheltenham Festival with Sir Gino, after revealing his star novice chaser’s recovery from a minor setback was not going as ...

The singer was among the musical stars who helped launch the seventh edition of the Invictus Games on Saturday.

Appearing on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, James May discussed his cameo role on the Bengali TV series Yuganayak Swami Vivekananda.

Shrewsbury gained a valuable 2-1 win at Rotherham to help their bid to stave off relegation. John Marquis swept in the decisive goal in the 77th minute, just a minute after Rotherham had levelled the ...

Angela Rayner has denied being “aggressive” during a meeting of the Grenfell bereaved and survivors when informing them about the decision to dismantle the tower. The Deputy Prime Minister said it is ...