The Bishop of Newcastle has criticised the Christmas Day sermon delivered by the Archbishop of York, describing his suggestion that the Church of England needs to change as “empty words”. Stephen ...
Pope Francis has used his traditional Christmas message to urge “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions”.
Oxfordshire’s local government leaders and MPs have sent messages wishing readers a merry Christmas. “The last few years have really tested our mettle as a city. “From Covid-19 and flooding to cost-of ...
Pub name changes proved controversial in Oxford and Abingdon during the past 12 months. Looking back at pub reopenings across the county during the past year, two hostelries stood out - the White ...
On October 6 this year, I stood in Bond Square in Oxford with my good friends, Imam Monawar Hussein and Louise Gordon, Vice President of the Oxford Synagogue and we wondered if the rain would ever ...
One of the first babies born on Christmas Day in Scotland interrupted her parents’ Christmas Eve movie night after arriving early. Anne-Marie Hunt and Gordon Wilson, of Livingston, were just settling ...
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid “with no respite even at Christmas”. Russia launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling ...
Brave outdoor swimmers wore Father Christmas hats as they kicked off their celebrations with a festive dip. Sea surface temperatures across the country were between 8C and 11C, the Met Office said.