An armed police response unit intercepted a van on the A40 in Oxford after reports of men loading a 'rifle' into the vehicle.

Matt Sherratt hopes Wales’ 31-22 victory over Japan can “be the start of something” after they snapped an 18-match losing Test run. A hard-fought performance saw Kieran Hardy score two tries along ...

Thames Valley Police have issued an update on pay machine scams at Worcester Street car park in Oxford, after three fraud attempts were reported.

Harry Potter actress and Oxford University student Emma Watson has been caught speeding in Oxford. The Hollywood actress is well known for her iconic role as Hermione Granger in all eight of the ...

Tens of thousands are taking to the streets across the region for the traditional Orange Order parades on Saturday.

The Club World Cup concludes on Sunday as Chelsea take on Paris St Germain in the final in New York. Here, the PA news agency looks at some talking points ahead of the game.

Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said.

Head coach Gregor Townsend warned Scotland to clean up their act after a bruising 29-14 defeat to Fiji dented their hopes of a favourable World Cup draw. The Scots went into the game with high hopes ...

Thames Valley Police used a police drone in a manhunt for burglars in Nuneham Courtenay last night after responding to a burglary in action.

Unite members have to see that the fee to affiliate with Labour is ‘worth something’, Sharon Graham told the BBC.

Enzo Maresca already rates Paris St Germain as the best side in the world – but insists facing them is no more daunting than any other side. Maresca’s Chelsea tackle the formidable French outfit in ...

Northern Ireland’s Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said he is “very disappointed” that an Eleventh Night bonfire was lit in south Belfast despite warnings over asbestos on the site.