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Oxfordshire News
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Oxford researchers highlight urgent need for more school nurses
In a study by Oxford Brookes and Oxford Health, over 60% reported reduced contact with children during Covid.
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Pedestrian in serious condition after bin lorry crash in Benson
A man in his 50s was taken to hospital this afternoon.
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Thames Valley Police strip-searched 181 children since 2018
A report has found nearly 3,000 searches of minors have taken place across England and Wales in four years.
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Pedestrian dies in Banbury crash
A man in his 70s suffered serious injuries outside the Thai Orchid restaurant on Friday night.
UK News
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'Poised to act' - Environment campaigners could take government to court if it fails to meet carbon emissions targets
Environmental campaigners have warned they could once again take the government to court over its "lacklustre" climate policy.
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King pledges to 'strengthen connections' between UK and Germany in state banquet speech
The King pledged to "strengthen the connections" between the UK and Germany at a state banquet in Berlin.
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Charles Bronson claims he now 'hates violence' in angry voice note from prison
Britain's most notorious inmate Charles Bronson has claimed he now "hates violence" and has been a "model prisoner" for the last decade.
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Quarter of renters do not ask for repairs for fear of being evicted, survey finds
A quarter of private renters in England have refrained from asking for repairs to be carried out for fear of eviction, according to a new survey.
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Sport
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Spain and Rodri complain after Euro 2024 qualifiers defeat: Scotland style is rubbish and grass is too long
Spain captain Rodri criticised Scotland's "rubbish" approach to football after his team were on the end of a Hampden defeat in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
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Fabio Paratici: Tottenham 'urgently seeking further clarification' from FIFA over ban
Tottenham are urgently seeking clarification from FIFA over the decision to hand managing director of football Fabio Paratici a worldwide ban from football.
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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is 'biggest heavyweight fight in the world', says Top Rank president Todd DuBoef
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is the "biggest heavyweight match in the world", according to Top Rank president Todd DuBoef, who believes the fight could finally happen this year.
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Julian Nagelsmann: Tottenham make contact with former Bayern Munich head coach over Spurs vacancy - Sky Germany
Tottenham have made contact with Julian Nagelsmann over their managerial vacancy, according to Sky Germany.
Videos
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US and South Korea staging biggest military drills for years as North ramps up tensions
On the southeast coast of South Korea its military is rehearsing.
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The sun is 'waking up' - here's why and what you need to know
A large hole capable of generating solar winds north of a million miles per hour has appeared on the surface of the sun for the second time in a week.
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New Royal Mail strike dates loom if last ditch talks on pay and change fail
The union representing Royal Mail's frontline staff is on the verge on announcing new strike dates, Sky News understands, should a final push to end their long-running dispute fail.
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Paul O'Grady, TV star and comedian, dies 'unexpectedly'
TV star and comedian Paul O'Grady has died at the age of 67, his husband Andre Portasio has said.
Business
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New Royal Mail strike dates loom if last ditch talks on pay and change fail
The union representing Royal Mail's frontline staff is on the verge on announcing new strike dates, Sky News understands, should a final push to end their long-running dispute fail.
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Adidas withdraws opposition to Black Lives Matter three stripe design
Adidas has withdrawn its opposition to a three-line Black Lives Matter (BLM) trademark.
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Bank of England identifies vulnerabilities due to rising interest rates but banking sector 'resilient'
Britain's banking sector is resilient to rising interest rates, the Bank of England has said.
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Ryanair flights could become up to 15% more expensive, Michael O'Leary says
The chief executive of Ryanair has said journeys on the airline will become more expensive for consumers.
Politics
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Tory councils threaten legal action over government plans to house asylum seekers at military bases
Local Tory councils have threatened to take legal action against the government over its plans to house asylum seekers in disused military bases in their areas.
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Rishi Sunak's wife has shares in childcare firm that will benefit from budget policy
Rishi Sunak's wife is a shareholder in a childcare agency that will benefit from a major new policy announced in the spring budget.
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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf appoints his cabinet
Scotland's new First Minister Humza Yousaf has unveiled his cabinet appointments.
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Tory Julian Knight cleared by police of serious sexual assault allegation
Tory MP Julian Knight has been cleared by the police after an allegation of serious sexual assault.
Strange News
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Osprey seen soaking up the sun in Barbados after flying more than 4,000 miles from Renfrewshire in Scotland
An osprey has been spotted soaking up the sun after flying thousands of miles from Scotland to Barbados.
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Woman sues National Lottery operator over claim she won £1m
A woman is embroiled in a High Court battle over whether National Lottery operator, Camelot, owes her £10 or £1m.
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Woolly mammoth meatball - would you eat one?
A meatball has been made from the recreated flesh of the long-extinct woolly mammoth as part of a project to demonstrate the potential of growing flesh from cells.
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Bristol triplets set Guinness World Records for most premature birth and lightest combined weight
Triplets born at just 22 weeks and five days have been awarded two Guinness World Records.