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Oxfordshire News
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Man kills duck in Oxford
He picked up and killed the mallard duck on Cornmarket Street.
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Speaker pulls out of Oxford Union debate in protest
Veteran LGBT+ human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has pulled out of a planned Oxford Union Pride debate this evening.
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New map highlights quieter and safer routes to cycle in Oxford
Inspired by conversations with school children and older cyclists its to help less experienced cyclists.
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Disadvantaged Students are losing out when they reach higher education
Universities with the lowest number of free school meal entrants have received the highest teaching award including here in Oxford.
UK News
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Joe Abbess: 17-year-old boy who died off Bournemouth beach named by police
A 17-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Bournemouth beach on Wednesday has been named by Dorset Police as Joe Abbess, from Southampton.
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Signal failure likely caused train to change tracks before India crash, says minister
India's deadly rail crash was likely caused by a signalling failure that resulted in a train wrongly changing tracks, the country's railway minister has said.
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Murder investigation launched in Bournemouth after woman in her 80s found dead
An elderly man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in her 80s.
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Prince Harry has score to settle in High Court appearance - but barrister will try to 'tear his case to shreds'
The last time a senior royal appeared as a witness at the High Court, the Mirror newspaper didn't even exist.
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Sport
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Sam Allardyce leaves Leeds after failing to save club from Premier League relegation
Sam Allardyce has left Leeds after failing to save the club from Premier League relegation.
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes could 'struggle' to make the top 10 in Spanish GP Qualifying despite upgrades
Lewis Hamilton says he could "struggle" to make the top 10 in Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying after Mercedes struggled in Friday practice despite major upgrades to their W14 car.
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Spanish GP: Max Verstappen tops first practice in Barcelona as Red Bull display ominous pace
Max Verstappen topped first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix from team-mate Sergio Perez as Red Bull laid down an ominous marker in Barcelona.
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Jose Mourinho charged by UEFA after confrontations with Anthony Taylor during Europa League final
Jose Mourinho has been charged by UEFA for using 'insulting/abusive language against a match official' after confrontations with Anthony Taylor during Wednesday's Europa League final.
Videos
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Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse: Hailee Steinfield says new film is like 'no other' - as Shameik Moore teases live-action Miles Morales
The second instalment of Miles Morales' Spider-Verse trilogy has hit cinemas this week, as speculation continues about whether fans will get a live-action version of the character.
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Boris Johnson to bypass Cabinet Office and hand over unredacted messages directly to COVID inquiry
Boris Johnson has sent "all unredacted WhatsApps" directly to the COVID inquiry ahead of a legal battle between the probe and the government over access to the messages.
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Signal failure likely caused train to change tracks before India crash, says minister
India's deadly rail crash was likely caused by a signalling failure that resulted in a train wrongly changing tracks, the country's railway minister has said.
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AI drone 'kills' human operator during 'simulation' - which US Air Force says didn't take place
An AI-controlled drone "killed" its human operator in a simulated test reportedly staged by the US military - which denies such a test ever took place.
Business
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Siemens leads rallying cry to save stricken CBI lobbying group
Siemens, the German-based industrial technology giant, is this weekend leading a last-ditch rallying cry to save the CBI, the ailing business lobbying group.
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Fallen star Schofield's talent agency YMU in crunch finance talks
The talent agency which managed Phillip Schofield until the disgraced TV star's career imploded this week is this weekend facing questions about its own future after its lenders called in advisers to explore a financial restructuring.
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Rail strikes: FA Cup final, Epsom Derby, and Beyonce concert all set to be impacted by Aslef walkout
Rail strikes are set to cause further havoc today when train drivers walk out ahead of high-profile events including the FA Cup final, the Epsom Derby and a Beyonce concert.
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Barclays and Lloyds among bank branches announcing closures
Two of the country's biggest banking giants have announced they are closing a total of 63 branches.
Politics
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Hundreds of Albanian migrants sent back under 'gold-standard' deal - but many have absconded or still in hostels, says Jenrick
Hundreds of migrants have been returned to Albania under a "gold-standard" deal with the country, says immigration minister Robert Jenrick.
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Boris Johnson warned he could lose public legal funding for COVID inquiry
Boris Johnson has been warned he could lose public funding for legal advice if he tries to "frustrate or undermine" the government's position on the COVID inquiry.
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Geraint Davies: Labour receives second formal complaint against suspended MP
A sitting Labour MP has filed a complaint against Geraint Davies after he was suspended over allegations of inappropriate behaviour, Sky News understands.
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Jamie Driscoll: Labour mayor blocked from standing after Ken Loach appearance says process 'anti-democratic'
A Labour mayor has accused his party of being "anti-democratic" after he was blocked from running in an election for a new position.
Strange News
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Watch live view for the first time from Mars
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The obscure 11-letter word which secured teenager's US National Spelling Bee contest win
A 14-year-old boy has won an annual spelling competition after successfully spelling the word "psammophile".
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Man and youth arrested after baby donkey Moon stolen from Hampshire farm
A man and a youth have been arrested on suspicion of the theft of a baby donkey who was snatched from a farm in Hampshire.
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Dog missing from Powys found in back of ambulance 50 miles away in Wolverhampton after eight-month search
A dog who was missing for eight months has been found in the back of an ambulance - some 50 miles from her home.