Scottish singer Jacob Alon named winner of Brits Critics’ Choice award

Scottish singer Jacob Alon has been named the Critics’ Choice prize winner ahead of next month’s Brit Awards. Alon was on a ...

Lisandro Martinez warned he must be able to handle criticism as a Man Utd player

Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have praised Lisandro Martinez’s “brilliant” display for Manchester United in Saturday’s derby win over rivals City but warned the Argentinian he must be able to deal with ...

LIVE: Two Swindon roads closed after vehicle catches fire

We have received reports that a vehicle has caught fire on the B4696 Braydon, Swindon. Braydon Road and Ashton Road are currently closed while the area is made safe.

Phil Foden available for Man City’s clash with Bodo/Glimt despite broken hand

The England midfielder was substituted at half-time of City’s 2-0 derby loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Arrests as illicit vapes and tobacco seized after 5 raids in Swindon

Three men have been arrested after hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco, vapes and alcohol was seized in Swindon, with ...

Fact check: US debt is held by both people and governments

Most US Government debt is not held by foreign entities. In November 2025 US gross national debt lay at 38.1 trillion dollars (£28.4 trillion). Data from the US Treasury shows that in November – the ...