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Extreme heat warning extended to four days as temperatures could hit 38C

A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force on Monday and will now last through to Thursday.

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Grand opening for city's first Hindu temple

The converted sports pavilion in Headington is Oxford's first dedicated mandir for the Hindu community.

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Big Picture: This week's images from the South

The best images sent to us from Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and Oxfordshire.

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The Oxford professor making sense of the world's data

Prof Brian Ripley has spent the past three decades working on a computer software that analyses data.

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Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

A story about the global pace-sticking competition at Sandhurst was among our most read this week.

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Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer

The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.

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Extreme heat warning expanded as 37C heatwave approaches UK

After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.

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🎧'The timing is the biggest surprise'

BBC Radio Oxford's podcast 'The Dub' give their views on Oxford United dismissing head coach Matt Bloomfield.

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🎧'The timing is the biggest surprise'

BBC Radio Oxford's podcast 'The Dub' give their views on Oxford United dismissing head coach Matt Bloomfield.

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Oxford United sack head coach Bloomfield

Oxford United sack head coach Matt Bloomfield following their relegation to League One.

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Oxford United sack head coach Bloomfield

Oxford United sack head coach Matt Bloomfield following their relegation to League One.

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Oxford United sack head coach Bloomfield

Oxford United sack head coach Matt Bloomfield following their relegation to League One.

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Amber extreme heat warning issued as 35C heatwave approaches

Temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-30s Celsius on Monday and Tuesday with impacts on health and a risk of disruption to travel.

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Paddling duo take on 1,000-mile wilderness kayak race

Oliver Smee and Ben Watkins are set to become the youngest pair to take on kayaking's longest race.

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South weekly quiz: Which actor went to the races with the King?

Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.

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South weekly quiz: Which actor went to the races with the King?

Test your knowledge of news from Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight with our quiz.

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'Special' door to Lawrence of Arabia's childhood

The unique item from TE Lawrence's childhood home in Oxford goes on display in Dorset.

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'Special' door to Lawrence of Arabia's childhood

The unique item from TE Lawrence's childhood home in Oxford goes on display in Dorset.

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Water safety signs installed following boy's drowning

Oxford City Council says it will add new signage and public rescue equipment at half a dozen sites.

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Water safety signs installed following boy's drowning

Oxford City Council says it will add new signage and public rescue equipment at half a dozen sites.