Five e-scooter users died in crashes in 2024. There were also 366 users seriously injured, while 725 suffered minor injuries.

The woman, in her 30s, was raped in the churchyard of St Mary’s and the surrounding area of Banbury on Sunday, police said.

A man who was causing “increasing concern” to police after being reported missing at the weekend has been found.

International Distribution Services announced it had acquired a 49% stake in Collect+ with a £43.9 million investment.

The ONS said growth was better than expected in the last three quarters of 2024, though overall annual growth remained at 1.1 ...