The conference in Sochi is aimed at countering any notion that Russia has been left isolated thanks to Western sanctions.

Jordan Pickford earned Everton a point from a stodgy stalemate with fellow strugglers West Ham. The England goalkeeper kept out efforts from Jarrod Bowen and Guido Rodriguez and made a stunning late ...

An Israeli air strike on the southern port city of Tyre has left at least seven dead, among them five siblings, three of whom were deaf and mute, officials said.

The funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley will take place on November 30 as part of a two-day “final tour” of the cities she loved, her daughter has said. Godley died on November 2 aged 63 after ...

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon and crime writer Val McDermid have told how books drew them together.

A man has sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash. A white BMW 116D was involved in a collision on North Street in the village of Aston, near Witney, at around 11.40am this ...

A pub handy for Oxford city centre shoppers is our pub of the week on the corner of Cornmarket and St Michael's Street.

Oxford city Councillor Chewe Munkonge joined BBC Radio Oxford presenters this week as part of the BBC’s Thousand Mile Challenge for Children ...

An Abingdon car park is set to close for around 20 weeks to allow for an archaeological survey and improvement work. Cattle Market car park will shut to vehicles and pedestrians from Monday, November ...

The most comprehensive study ever conducted of lung cancer diagnosis in England has revealed significant disparities between ethnic groups.

A shed for bats that is costing more than £100 million is the “tip of the iceberg” in the “failure” of HS2’s delivery, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has said. Ms Haigh has said that the “shocking ...

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday in the Oval Office, the White House has said. Such a postelection meeting is traditional between the outgoing president ...