Mark Cavendish, right, beat Eddy Merckx’s record for Tour de France stage wins (Pete Goding/PA) Cavendish’s cycling legacy was forged chiefly at the Tour de France, where he won a record 35 stages. – ...

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

An Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people, according to local hospital officials. Dr Fadel Naim, director of the Al-Ahly Hospital in Gaza City, said nine women are ...

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 ...

Barbora Krejcikova has criticised “unprofessional commentary” regarding her appearance on the US TV network Tennis Channel. The Wimbledon champion was taking part in the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia ...

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 ...

Charlie Maynard MP is hosting a public meeting seeking insights from the community on assisted dying ahead of a vote in parliament.

A new sculpture has been placed at Blenheim Palace to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's birth.