For 2024-25, Scotland has a net fiscal deficit of minus £26.2 billion – an increase of £5.1 billion from the previous year – with this the representing minus 11.6% of the country’s GDP. The UK deficit ...

More than £500,000 worth of grants will help to fund nearly 40 schemes aimed at reducing flooding in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council received more than 80 applications for its priority action ...

Alyson Clifton, who runs the Bicester Bean Coffee Shop and Café, is looking to raise £26,400 for The Hummingbird Centre.

OXFORD United will host Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The U’s beat Sky Bet League Two side Colchester United 1-0 in the first round last night, ...

US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Scotland as part of a family holiday to the UK. The Republican’s stay is expected to require a considerable policing operation.

US President Donald Trump has taken over as the Kennedy Centre’s new chairman and sacked the board of trustees.

Heat health alerts have been extended into next week for much of England after the fourth heatwave of the summer brought thunderstorms and showers.

Health analysts have said they have spotted a “contradiction” in NHS data as they called for more transparency in the way waiting list figures are reported. Experts suggest that more patients are ...

Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet is seen charming Gwyneth Paltrow in a trailer for Josh Safdie’s latest film, Marty Supreme. The movie follows a young man, played by Chalamet, who “goes to hell and ...

The Princess of Wales has encouraged people to “cherish the bonds of love and friendship” over summer in a message celebrating the warmest season. Kate made the comments as part of Kensington Palace’s ...

Nicola Sturgeon’s “Stalinist” approach to leadership had “disastrous” consequences for the SNP, former SNP MP Joanna Cherry has told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

It is Donald Trump’s mission to “bring peace to Europe once again”, his vice president has said. JD Vance also described the UK and US’ relationship as “a beautiful alliance”, during a speech at RAF ...