Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist. The 39-year-old produced a trademark sprint finish to cross the line first in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore ...

FOREST GREEN kept on leaders York’s coat-tails at the top of the National League with a 4-1 win at Maidenhead. Harvey Bunker opened the scoring in the 21st minute when he fired home from Joe Quigley’s ...

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

Sir Mark Cavendish wrapped up his record-breaking career in fitting style by winning Sunday’s Singapore Criterium. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Manx Missile’s achievements. Cavendish’s ...

Jamie Oliver has apologised for a children’s book he wrote after it was criticised for causing offence to First Nation Australians.

Hospitality bosses have told Rachel Reeves her changes to National Insurance are “regressive in their impact on lower earners”, it has ...

ONE VEHICLE was entered and had items stolen in the Thrupp area this weekend. Police say there have been a number of thefts from vehicles and attempted thefts in this area. Officers said a man 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 ...

Russian forces suffered an average of around 1,500 dead and injured per day in Ukraine during October, according to the UK’s chief of defence staff. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the BBC that the ...

A MAN from a village in the Stroud area has been fined after he was caught using a mobile phone while driving. Luke Smith, aged 21, of Nupend, Eastington, was spotted driving while using a phone in ...

A NEW novel set in the Cotswolds focuses on the consequences of fixed beliefs. Bitter Pill, written by A J Linney, centres on Lexie and Pippa, who have been best friends since meeting at university.