British men are getting heavier and joining the "Jim Royle generation", researchers in Oxford have warned. The average British man piled on more than a stone in weight between 1986 and 2000, and experts predict the outlook is only getting worse.
People living in the South enjoy a far higher quality of life than those in northern areas of the country, research has indicated. Just four of the top 50 local authority areas that have the best quality of life are outside the South, and all of
Crowds of shoppers lined the high street before first light as major stores and retailers were expecting a bumper day in the Christmas sales. Queues formed outside Harrods and on Oxford Street in central London as early as 6am for the bank holiday
Hunt supporters have been out in force for the traditional post-Christmas meets and called on the Government to revisit the "farcical" hunting act. Jill Grieve, from the Countryside Alliance, said the decision to continue the ban on hunting
Police today ruled out any suspicious circumstances surrounding an elderly woman's death in Banbury. A post-mortem examination was carried out on an 82-year-old woman whose body was found on a canal towpath. The woman, from Banbury,
The Met Office has issued a warning for more snow in Oxfordshire. An alert issued earlier today said there was a 60 per cent risk of disruption to the county and Buckinghamshire tomorrow. The warning said a band of heavy snow
Retailers reported a welcome boost to festive trading as Boxing Day sales hunters came out in force to snap up bargains. Shopping centres and high streets up and down Britain were packed as stores slashed prices to lure back the crowds after freezing
