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Anaemia may boost heart disease in newborns - study

University of Oxford researchers analysed data from 16,500 mothers as part of the study.

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Eight arrests after disorder outside barber shop

A 24-hour stop-and-search order is imposed after three people were injured in disorder in Banbury.

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Thunderbolt Florence Pugh 'always had star quality'

Ahead Thunderbolts* release the BBC traces Florence Pugh's journey from Oxford schoolgirl to Hollywood star.

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South weekly quiz: What sent this dad viral on social media?

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

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Rowett may lean on experience against Sunderland

Oxford United boss Gary Rowett says that he may choose a more experienced squad as the U's try to secure Championship safety against Sunderland.

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The hunt for glow-in-the-dark caterpillars

Two wildlife charities are recruiting volunteers to help spot the creatures using ultraviolet lights.

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'Shocking' amount of abuse against ambulance staff

The types of abuse reported by include kicking, punching, spitting and sexual assault.

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Operator bids to run Newcastle to Brighton service

The planned route, which could start in December 2026, includes Banbury, Oxford, Reading and Wokingham.

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Penis count debate rages over Bayeux Tapestry

A podcast has again investigated the penises on the embroidery, which has a replica in Reading.

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Foal dies after being panicked by paramotor

Oxford City Council says it will take legal action against three individuals involved.

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Foal dies after being panicked by paramotor

Oxford City Council says it will take legal action against three individuals involved.

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Fan finishes run in memory of Oxford United legend

Ed Shrimpton said he wanted to complete the challenge for donors and the causes he was running for.

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Fan finishes run in memory of Oxford United legend

Ed Shrimpton said he wanted to complete the challenge for donors and the causes he was running for.

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Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Sunderland

Here are the key stats for Oxford United v Sunderland.

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Officer who pulled injured man from M40 honoured

Thames Valley Police officer Henry Johnson had been driving on the M40 when the incident happened.

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Officer who pulled injured man from M40 honoured

Thames Valley Police officer Henry Johnson had been driving on the M40 when the incident happened.

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Expert Comment: The point of the pope. Why His Holiness matters (even if you’re not a Catholic)

Dr Miles Pattenden, Programme Director of the Europaeum at Oxford and lecturer in the Faculty of History, is an expert on the papacy and the Catholic Church. In this Expert Comment he reflects on the role of the pope in a world now defined by immediacy and contrast. ...

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EFL Preview: Points win prizes in survival scrap

BBC Sport looks at some of the key games across the EFL this weekend as the season approaches its conclusion.

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YouTuber KSI thanks 10-year-old charity fundraiser

The social media star gives a surprise thank you to a girl who raises funds for a medical charity.

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YouTuber KSI thanks 10-year-old charity fundraiser

The social media star gives a surprise thank you to a girl who raises funds for a medical charity.