A software engineer has completed his year-long challenge of doing 300 press-ups every day in memory of his mother who had multiple sclerosis (MS), raising more than £10,000 for charity.

The last crossings of the year took place on December 29, when 291 people made the journey from France in six boats.

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers down as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said.

A total of 36,816 people were detected crossing the Channel in small boats during 2024, according to provisional figures from the Home Office. This is 25% higher than the 29,437 people who arrived in ...

The past year saw Taylor Swift make history with her Eras Tour, major albums released by music titans and protests at Eurovision overshadow Abba’s anniversary year. As 2025 gets under way, it looks ...

From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world have welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges. The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where ...

Stokenchurch Dog Rescue saw every pet receive a Christmas stocking with treats and toys thanks to a generous Wallingford donation this year.

Repairs to Abingdon's Abbey Hall, the home of the town's cinema, could cost £2.5m, it has emerged. Abbey Cinema was forced to close after unsafe concrete and asbestos was found in the roof but it has ...

Great Western Railway (GWR) has launched a January sale, offering 150,000 lower-cost train tickets. The train company is providing 100,000 standard class seats and 50,000 first class seats at half ...