Low-level delegations from Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in three years in Istanbul on May 16. The talks, which lasted two hours, brought no significant breakthrough, although ...

The head of the BBC in Northern Ireland has said the implications of Gerry Adams’ libel victory against the broadcaster are “profound”. Adam Smyth, director of BBC NI, said their legal team had warned ...

Minister for Defence Simon Harris described the incident in southern Lebanon on Thursday as ‘reckless, intimidatory, totally unacceptable’.

Jacob Fearnley admits Cameron Norrie is an inspiration to him ahead of Saturday’s battle of Britain at the French Open. Norrie and Fearnley both attended the Texas Christian University in America ...

A trial date has been set for the alleged driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade. Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday afternoon ...

Oxford-born actress Florence Pugh stars as a health worker on the brink in a music video for Yungblud’s latest single.

FORMER Oxford United midfielder Ryan Ledson has joined Sky Bet League One side Huddersfield Town, becoming their first signing of the summer.

The house in Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon currently has two police officers stood outside the front door with forensics reportedly inside. This comes amid a heavy police presence at Abbey Meadows, which ...

Comedian Reginald D Hunter is being prosecuted over alleged antisemitic social media posts, a court heard. The 56-year-old US stand-up is accused of three counts of sending an offensive communication ...

A fugitive who is accused of murdering a grandmother while she was out walking her dog took her phone to a town centre three days later and dumped it there to “put the police off the trail”, a court ...

Wynne Evans has said he has been dropped by the BBC, following his apology for using “inappropriate language” during the launch of the Strictly Come Dancing tour. The Welsh opera singer will no longer ...

Tears fill the eyes of Richard Satchwell as he appeals to his wife of 27 years to contact him, three months after she had allegedly disappeared from their home in Youghal, Co Cork.