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Gas leak shuts major railway route and strands thousands of commuters across southern England
A gas leak on railway land close to Didcot Parkway station in South Oxfordshire has forced the closure of major rail lines this Wednesday morning, leaving thousands of commuters stranded during peak hours.
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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates despite renewed inflation risks
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged again next week, despite fresh uncertainty in the Middle East.
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Oxford Union accused of police screening for Tommy Robinson Islam debate
Attendees at Wednesday’s controversial Oxford Union debate on whether the West should be “suspicious of Islam” – which will host the far-right agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (known as Tommy Robinson) – are being screened by Thames Valley Police to avoid disruption, Byline Times understands.
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Son of former Karcher boss died at family farm after job search struggles, inquest hears
The son of a manufacturing tycoon killed himself with an air pistol in front of his father after struggling to find a "proper job", an inquest has heard.
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Middlesbrough denied as Hull City snatch Premier League return in stoppage time
Hull City have been promoted to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Oli McBurnie scored in stoppage time to see the Tigers past Middlesbrough and back to the top flight.
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Robbers steal £450,000 watch and £1.1m in crypto after forcing way into car in Oxford
Masked robbers stole a £450,000 watch and £1.1 million in cryptocurrency after forcing their way into a car in Oxford.
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Major disruption on M40 as bitumen tanker crash triggers hazardous spill
This morning, drivers are facing travel chaos on a major motorway following a serious crash that caused hazardous chemicals to leak.
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LSE tops Times university guide as Oxford and Cambridge slip to joint fourth
The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge have dropped out of the top three in the prestigious university rankings for the first time.
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UK scientists secure €735m in Horizon Europe grants after post-Brexit return
Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after the UK rejoined the programme as an associate member post-Brexit
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Light-blue show of strength: Cambridge confidently beats Oxford in Boat Race 2025
Cambridge men’s crew have achieved a decisive victory in the 170th men’s Boat Race, defeating Oxford by a record-breaking margin.
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Rapper Slowthai breaks down as he is cleared of rape
Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai has broken down in court after being cleared of raping a fan at an after-show party.
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Oxford student took his own life after feeling ‘ostracized,’ inquest reveals
An ‘ostracized’ Oxford student took his own life after being ‘shunned’ by his fellow students, an inquest has heard.
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First arrest for zombie knife made only 22 minutes after new law was implemented
A man arrested in Oxford is believed to be the first to be charged under the new ban on zombie knives.
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Beautiful village that's home to celebs was set for show featuring comedy stars
The beautiful English village was the backdrop for a Sky 1 comedy series starring Simon Bird and Joe Thomas from The Inbetweeners. The show was set during the First World War
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