A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a Britain’s Got Talent finalist accused of raping two women. Andrew Johnston, 30, competed as a singer on the television programme in 2008, ...

A supermarket in Oxfordshire will temporarily close this month. Aldi on Launton Road in Bicester will be having a 'makeover' from 4pm on Sunday, May 18. It will reopen at 8am on Friday, May 23. A ...

A man from Oxford died after falling from a coconut tree, an inquest has heard. Christopher Robert Cavey, 36, died on February 25, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall from a coconut tree ...

Community groups looking to tackle climate change and help nature recovery in the Vale of White Horse can now apply for a share of £100,000. Vale of White Horse District Council 's Climate Action Fund ...

A local election candidate claimed Jimmy Savile was “an innocent man” and “a working-class hero” was 55 votes away from sitting ...

A map showing ways of exploring a Cotswold town has been released. The map shows a circular walk around Charlbury, beginning at the train station before guiding visitors to scenic picnic spots, ...

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as Germany’s chancellor — hours after he failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Mr Merz, 69, who succeeds Olaf Scholz, ...

Hundreds of landmarks across the UK will be lit up to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this evening, May 6.

Friedrich Merz has finally succeeded in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative ...

A café in Thame, Oxfordshire, has been named among the best in the UK after being shortlisted for a national award.

Millions of customers have had their personal online data stolen, and face the risk of being targeted by hackers and cyber criminals. Here's how ...

A series of life-sized silhouettes have gone on display at Blenheim Palace to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The commemorative installation, created by Standing with Giants, features striking ...