British artist Emily Powell, known for her colourful canvases, has spoken of the importance of plein air painting as she undertakes a residency of the Isles of Scilly.

Japan is paying tribute to more than three million war dead as the country marks its surrender 80 years ago, ending the Second World War, as concern grows about rapidly fading memories of the tragedy ...

Police officers seized a caravan in Oxfordshire after one tell-tale sign. The incident occurred in Banbury last night (Thursday, August 14) as Thames Valley Police officers located a Swift Quattro ...

The King has hailed the “courage and camaraderie” of heroes who fought in the Pacific and Far East in “humanity’s darkest hour” as “a flame that shall blaze for eternity” on the 80th anniversary of VJ ...

Charles reflected on the horrors experienced by prisoners of war and the impact of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

King Charles has vowed that the sacrifices of the heroes of VJ Day "shall never be forgotten" as the country marks 80 years since the end of WWII in the Pacific and Far East. In an audio message to be ...

The negotiations at the UN hub were supposed to be the last round and produce the first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.

Northampton’s Will Heathfield and Wellingborough’s Connor Bush were delighted to lift silverware on the manicured lawns of Wimbledon as they enjoyed an unforgettable experience at SW19. Heathfield, 26 ...

Police are looking for a missing 12-year-old schoolgirl in Oxfordshire. Mylie, whose surname was not revealed by Thames Valley Police (TVP), has gone missing this week. The girl is a white girl, ...

The National Trust, which looks after Hatfield Forest, said the number of butterfly species recorded at the reserve has ...

Oxford University has been named the second-best university in the UK, according to a new ranking for 2026. The prestigious institution has been ranked as the best university in the world for nine ...

The Secret Service has not been asking for social media details of Cotswolds residents during the visit of US Vice President JD Vance. It comes after national media reported authorities were asking ...