The criminal investigation into the alleged abduction of Alex Batty, who returned to the UK after six years abroad, has been discontinued because he and his family would not support a prosecution.

Francis referred to the disaster during his weekly general audience at the Vatican and invoked Our Lady of Guadalupe, who is revered by many Latino Catholics. “My heart is with the people of Los ...

The former Labour deputy leader gave a statement to the media following the settlement being announced on Wednesday.

eBay sellers have been given an urgent HMRC two-week warning to submit their self-assessment tax return. Anyone who has earned more than £1,000 from selling their old items in the tax year 2023-24 ...

Police are 'proud' of a domestic violence victim who spoke against her ex-boyfriend during a trial. Rio Samson, of Moreton Road, Aston Upthorpe, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Monday, January ...

THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United edged a five-goal thriller by winning 3-2 at home against Luton Town.

News Group Newspapers apologised for ‘serious intrusion’ by The Sun and for phone hacking by private investigators working for the News of ...

Israel has said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas. A statement by Prime Minister Benjamin ...

The Education Secretary has set out plans to use technology as a ‘positive, radical, modernising force’ in the education system.

A couple whose daughter was born weighing just one pound and spent her first six months in hospital have praised medical staff after she was finally allowed to go home. Katie McArthur, 27, said staff ...

When looking at the number of offences per population, the Metropolitan Police had the highest rate, with 178 per 100,000 people, but only slightly ahead of West Midlands Police (173 per 100,000), ...

It means it has taken 21 days since the start of the year for crossings to top 1,000 – the quickest time on record that the milestone has been reached for any calendar year.