Prolific thief jailed and banned from every Swindon Co-Op

A man has been banned from every Co-Op store in town after he was convicted of multiple shoplifting incidents. Jake Morrish, 31, of no fixed address, Swindon, appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court on ...

The Open: Surprise leader Jackson Suber extends advantage on day two

Open leader Jackson Suber consolidated his position on day two at Royal Birkdale as an early birdie extended his advantage to two shots. The 26-year-old world number 115 was the surprise name to ...

Jeremy Clarkson to give major speech on 40-year career

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson is to give a major speech on his near 40-year career. The 66-year-old Chipping Norton farmer has worked in the media for most of his career. Having started ...

Haulage firm collapses in £1.1m liquidation with £1.1m debts

An Oxfordshire haulage firm on the edge of the Cotswolds has collapsed into liquidation after 35 years with £1.1m of debts.

Chinese president calls for global governance effort over AI

The development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) should be a global effort, Chinese president Xi Jinping said, ...

Turnaround strategy is working, says Burberry, despite Iran war pressure

The London-listed business reported that retail revenues lifted by 5 to £455 million for the 13 weeks to June 27, compared with a year earlier ...

Firefighters spend third day tackling wildfire which has led to evacuations

Firefighters are spending a third day tackling a major wildfire which has led to evacuations in the Cairngorms. The fire started in heathland at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge, late on Wednesday ...

Rory McIlroy hopes ‘benign’ conditions can get his Open challenge back on track

Rory McIlroy was hoping to benefit from the more favourable side of the second-round draw at The Open to get his tournament back on track at Royal Birkdale. The Masters champion, two over par and ...

Trump alleges meddling by China and ‘deep state’ cover-up in 2020 election

Critics accuse the president of trying to sow confusion and spread misinformation in the run up to crucial polls in November.

China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ following decision to nationalise British Steel

The UK Government announced it had brought British Steel under public ownership to protect the ‘future of steel production’.

Update as businessman charged with raping woman in Swindon

A company director from Swindon is set to stand trial after being charged with raping a woman. Daniel Frame, of Tulip Tree Close in Pinehurst, appeared at Swindon Crown Court earlier this year on ...

Will Swindon's transport secretary have a new job?

Andy Burnham is due to take over the role next week and his first job will be to appoint his new cabinet. Swindon MP Heidi Alexander is among those whose future in the top team is uncertain as Andy ...