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Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.
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🎧2026-27 EFL season preview
Aaron Paul and guests preview all three EFL divisions looking at who are the promotion contenders, relegated giants and dark horses.
Four guilty over torture death of man set alight
Tomasz Samel was kidnapped, subjected to violence, doused in petrol and set on fire.
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Oxford's fight to prove they are not a crisis club
BBC Radio Oxford's Jerome Sale takes a look at the current state of Oxford United with the season starting on Saturday.
Oxford's fight to prove they are not a crisis club
BBC Radio Oxford's Jerome Sale takes a look at the current state of Oxford United with the season starting on Saturday.
MPs from Thames Valley unite asking PM to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
The politicians from all three parties in the Thames Valley call for PC Harper's killers not to be eligible for an early release scheme.
Fifty police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
'Absolutely not' - Oxford's Ramsey on playing again
Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey says that even if the club were allowed to register him as a player, there would "absolutely not" be a chance that he'd consider helping the U's out on the pitch with their current restrictions.
'Absolutely not' - Oxford's Ramsey on playing again
Oxford United head coach Aaron Ramsey says that even if the club were allowed to register him as a player, there would "absolutely not" be a chance that he'd consider helping the U's out on the pitch with their current restrictions.
How are firefighters coping with wildfires?
Firefighters in the south of England were pushed to their limits over the weekend.
Golfers brand college's £900m plans 'misleading'
An Oxford University college has submitted plans for a £900 million new research "district".
'Relief' as lost suitcase with fiancé's ashes found
The woman was travelling to Cornwall to spread her partner's ashes when her bag was mistakenly taken.
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PFA starts legal proceedings over League One salary cap
The PFA starts legal proceedings against the EFL over changes to salary caps in League One.
PM wants plan to keep PC Harper's killers jailed
The Prime Minister has asked his Justice Secretary to work through options.
Public backing for mega-reservoir, says Thames Water
The firm says 89% of 2,004 adults surveyed across the South East view the reservoir as "important".
Public backing for mega-reservoir, says Thames Water
The firm says 89% of 2,004 adults surveyed across the South East view the reservoir as "important".
Amber Met Office extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could reach 38C
An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak.
Schools swimming gap revealed across region
Children at schools with more pupils on free school meals are less likely to leave able to swim 25m, data suggests.
Schools swimming gap revealed across region
Children at schools with more pupils on free school meals are less likely to leave able to swim 25m, data suggests.