More than 30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of ...

An advocate for major social media platforms told an Australian Senate committee that laws to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed until next year at least instead of being ...

An engineer from a specialist Bentley workshop near Bicester has scooped a prestigious award. Catherine Ruff, who works at Bicester Heritage-based Kingsbury Racing Shop, has been named as Young ...

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust has joined a group of charities in calling for action to protect the UK’s ...

Most of the mental health services provided by Oxford Health are safe, independent ratings show. This comes after the Government announced reforms to the "outdated" Mental Health Act to improve ...

Seasonal work in the run-up to Christmas has boosted the jobs market in recent weeks, according to new research. Around 23,000 Christmas jobs are on offer in sectors including retail, catering, ...

Booking.com predicts there will be a rise in so-called noctourism next year, with more travellers seeking night-time experiences and cooler climates.

Households using heat pumps use only half the amount of imported energy as those with gas boilers, new analysis has found.

Frequent attenders at A&E departments can account for almost one in seven emergency visits to hospital, a new study suggests. Researchers conducted a deep dive review into repeat visitors in emergency ...

Pat McFadden said Britain and its Nato allies are combatting Russian attacks both publicly and ‘behind the scenes’.

The King’s country estate Highgrove has been decorated for Christmas, with a sweet nod to the Queen’s beloved dog Beth. Among the tree ornaments is an embroidered motif of the Jack Russell, who had to ...