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Oxfordshire News
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Oxfordshire officially experiencing drought for first time in four years
It means more hosepipe bans are likely, while swimming pools and car washes could shut to cut usage.
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Local man banned from Oxford United games for three years
It relates to an incident where the 25 year old tried to assault another fan at a fixture at the Kassam Stadium in March.
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Man jailed for sexual abuse of child in Oxfordshire
The 57 year old was found guilty of five offences, including indecent assault against a girl in 1990s.
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Positive E.coli test at reservoir left Oxfordshire village without water
Dozens of homes in an Oxfordshire village were left without water.
UK News
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Sir Salman Rushdie stabbed 12 times including in face and neck, district attorney's office says
Sir Salman Rushdie was stabbed about 12 times - including in the face and neck, a US district attorney's office has said.
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Salman Rushdie attack: What we know so far about suspect Hadi Matar
New York police have identified the suspect in the attack on Salman Rushdie as 24-year-old Hadi Matar.
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Body found in search for man who got into trouble in Doncaster lake
A body has been found in the search for a man who got into trouble in a lake in Doncaster, the police have said.
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Tory members still prefer Johnson to Truss and Sunak by a long way
Most Conservative Party members still prefer Boris Johnson over either of the two candidates vying to take over as prime minister, a new poll shows.
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Sport
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Erik ten Hag: I'm the man to restore the glory days to Manchester United
Without even a moment's hesitation, Erik ten Hag says with utter certainty: "I'm convinced I'll get it done - I did it everywhere."
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Marcus Rashford: Paris Saint-Germain unlikely to follow up transfer interest in Manchester United forward
Paris Saint-Germain are looking to sign a forward this month but at this stage they are unlikely to follow up their initial interest in Marcus Rashford.
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Tyson Fury vacates Ring heavyweight belt; Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight for title
Tyson Fury has vacated his Ring heavyweight title, with the vacant belt now at stake in Anthony Joshua's rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.
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Millie Bright: Chelsea defender signs new three-year contract
Millie Bright has signed a new contract with Chelsea for three more years which will see her surpass over a decade with the club.
Videos
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Tourists duck as plane makes extremely low landing on Greek island of Skiathos
This is the scalp-searing moment a Wizz Air jet passed by the heads of tourists before landing on a Greek holiday island.
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Economy shrinks in second quarter - with Jubilee partly to blame
The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter, according to official estimates.
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Boris Johnson admits cost of living support is not enough - but announces no new measures to ease burden of rising bills
Boris Johnson has admitted that the cost of living support the government is providing is not enough - but he refused to announce any immediate measures to combat spiralling household bills.
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Salman Rushdie: World reacts as controversial author stabbed in New York state
The stabbing of author Sir Salman Rushdie has shocked and horrified fellow writers and world leaders, with many praising him as a defender of free speech.
Business
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Bourne Leisure founders check back into Butlin's in £300m deal
The family which jointly founded one of Britain's biggest leisure empires is finalising a £300m-plus deal to retake control of Butlin's, the holiday camps chain.
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Economy shrinks - with Jubilee partly to blame
The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter, according to official estimates.
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US car dealer Lithia Motors unmasked as mystery bidder for Pendragon
A US car dealership giant with a market value of over $7bn was the mystery bidder which made an offer last month for Pendragon, its British peer.
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Boris Johnson admits cost of living support is not enough - but announces no new measures to ease burden of rising bills
Boris Johnson has admitted that the cost of living support the government is providing is not enough - but he refused to announce any immediate measures to combat spiralling household bills.
Politics
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MP Jonathan Edwards who assaulted his wife should resign, Plaid Cymru leader says
An MP who assaulted his wife should quit and leave Plaid Cymru, the party leader has said.
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Sir Robert Buckland becomes first cabinet minister to swap sides as he backs Liz Truss in Conservative leadership race
Sir Robert Buckland has become the first cabinet minister to swap his support in the Conservative Party leadership race.
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Tory members still prefer Johnson to Truss and Sunak by a long way
Most Conservative Party members still prefer Boris Johnson over either of the two candidates vying to take over as prime minister, a new poll shows.
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Boris Johnson admits cost of living support is not enough - but announces no new measures to ease burden of rising bills
Boris Johnson has admitted that the cost of living support the government is providing is not enough - but he refused to announce any immediate measures to combat spiralling household bills.
Strange News
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Tourists duck as plane makes extremely low landing on Greek island of Skiathos
This is the scalp-searing moment a Wizz Air jet passed by the heads of tourists before landing on a Greek holiday island.
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Art work stolen from elderly widow 'in bizarre soothsayer plot' found by police in Brazil
Millions of pounds worth of art work stolen from an elderly widow in an alleged plot involving a soothsayer has been found by police in Brazil.
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Calls for Leicester's Pork Pie Roundabout to be renamed - amid concern for city's obesity rates
Animal rights group PETA has called for officials in Leicester to rename the city's Pork Pie Roundabout to promote healthier food and help the environment.
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Meet the Kenyan presidential candidate campaigning on marijuana and hyena testicles
As Kenya's two leading presidential hopefuls vie for votes in the upcoming election, a third candidate has emerged on a campaign of marijuana and hyena testicles to help solve the country's economic problems.