A Treasury minister has declined to say when the UK will spend 2.5% of its GDP on defence, as he also warned the pledge could come with public sector trade-offs. Darren Jones refused to say on Sunday ...

The original stars of the musical Wicked have reunited to join Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo for the Los Angeles premiere of the film version. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who starred as ...

Hospitality bosses have told Rachel Reeves her changes to National Insurance are “regressive in their impact on lower earners”, it has ...

Sir Mark Cavendish wrapped up his record-breaking career in fitting style by winning Sunday’s Singapore Criterium. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Manx Missile’s achievements. Cavendish’s ...

Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist. The 39-year-old produced a trademark sprint finish to cross the line first in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore ...

Air traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports was temporarily halted during the incident overnight into Sunday.

Jamie Oliver has apologised for a children’s book he wrote after it was criticised for causing offence to First Nation Australians. The Australian sub-plot in Oliver’s Billy And The Epic Escape was ...

Firefighters in southern California have gained ground on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided. Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings for residents ...

Donald Trump is projected to win the swing state of Arizona, returning the state and its 11 electoral votes to the Republican ...

Businesses in Oxfordshire have warned that raising employer national insurance contributions will eventually cost jobs.

A housing association with 8,000 homes in and around South Oxfordshire has been awarded £3,000 to help it tackle anti social behaviour. The chief constable of Thames Valley Police, Jason Hogg, and ...

Concerns have been raised over Peter Mandelson’s candidacy for Chancellor at Oxford University amid speculation he’s in line to be US ...