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Oxfordshire News
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Work begins on £29m critical care building at Oxford hospital
It aims to alleviate pressure through the pandemic and future seasonal demand.
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Man dies after serious crash on M40 in Oxfordshire
A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
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Oxford footbridge closed over fears it could collapse
Officials are looking into the Gasworks Pipe Bridge after a structural assessment raised safety concerns.
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Scientist behind the Oxford COVID-19 jab receives prestigious award
Sarah Gilbert has been given the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) Albert Medal.
UK News
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COVID-19: Mystery sixth person in UK with Brazilian COVID-19 'variant of concern' is found
A sixth person in the UK who tested positive for a Brazilian coronavirus "variant of concern" has been found in Croydon, south London.
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Two men arrested with serious injuries after 16-year-old girl's unexplained death in South Wales
Two men have been arrested after the unexplained death of a teenager in South Wales.
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'Today is the day I will die' - Nun who opposed Myanmar military says she begged them for mercy
A nun who knelt in front of armed security forces in Myanmar to stop them firing on civilians has said she was prepared to die to save protestors' lives.
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Meghan bullying claims: Royal Family 'bankrupt of decency' says duchess's former Suits co-star
The Royal Family's handling of bullying claims against the Duchess of Sussex shows it is "bankrupt of decency", one of Meghan's former Suits co-stars has said.
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Sport
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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool will never be away from Champions League football for long
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is confident the "power of the club" means they will never be without Champions League football for long.
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Gordon Elliott: Irish trainer handed year-long ban after investigation into dead horse photo
Gordon Elliott has been handed a year-long ban by the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board, the final six months of which have been suspended, after an investigation into a photo of him sitting on a dead horse.
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India vs England: Rishabh Pant's sparkling century answers Ben Stokes-led fightback from visitors
England produced a stirring fightback with the ball on day two of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad before their stretched attack tired significantly late on in the face of some destructive batting from Rishabh Pant, who brought up a 115-ball ton with a six.
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F1 calendar for 2021 confirmed as Portuguese GP rubber-stamped for third race of new season
Videos
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Meghan on Oprah: From Princess Diana to Tom Cruise, 11 of the biggest bombshell celebrity interviews of all time
With Harry and Meghan dominating headlines in the run-up to their much-anticipated, tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, it seems the world is waiting to hear the revelations about the Royal Family expected to be revealed when the programme airs.
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Boohoo under renewed pressure as firm urged to link bonuses to progress on workers' rights
Boohoo is facing renewed pressure from MPs on workers' rights - days after Sky News revealed the online fashion retailer was facing the possibility of a US import ban over the issue.
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COVID-19: Australia hits back as Italy blocks vaccine shipment - and suggests EU is 'tearing up rule book'
Australia has hit back at the EU's move to block a shipment of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine - suggesting the bloc was trying to "tear up the rule book".
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US jobs surge beats forecasts in signs of labour market recovery
US jobs grew more than expected last month amid falling COVID-19 cases, rising vaccination rates and extra government support putting the labour market recovery back on firmer footing.
Business
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COVID-19: Mike Ashley's Frasers Group warns business rates relief cap threatens stores
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has branded the chancellor's new business rates holiday "near worthless" for larger firms and is an obstacle to it taking on old Debenhams shops.
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US jobs surge beats forecasts in signs of labour market recovery
US jobs grew more than expected last month amid falling COVID-19 cases, rising vaccination rates and extra government support putting the labour market recovery back on firmer footing.
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BT chief Jansen gave board ultimatum over chairman's future
Philip Jansen, the chief executive of BT Group, gave boardroom colleagues an ultimatum over his own future that led to the departure this week of the company's chairman, Jan du Plessis.
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COVID-19: Staycation surge hikes up cost of seaside holiday lets
Holidaymakers face paying more for a UK seaside break this summer, with demand for staycations driving up the cost of accommodation by an average of 35% compared to last year.
Politics
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COVID-19: Public urged to join slow handclap protest as nursing unions being strike discussions over pay row
The public are being urged to join a mass slow handclap in protest at a government recommendation for a 1% pay rise for NHS workers - as unions warn of possible strike action.
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COVID-19: Britons travelling abroad must carry form stating why they're exempt from lockdown rules - or face £200 fine
Britons travelling abroad from Monday will have to carry a form setting out why their trip is allowed under lockdown rules - or face a £200 fine.
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Brexit: UK 'absolutely not' trying to provoke row over Northern Ireland - but EU hints legal action 'very soon'
The UK is "absolutely not" trying to provoke a row with the EU over post-Brexit border arrangements, after the government's intervention saw the bloc threaten legal action, a cabinet minister has told Sky News.
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Brexit: European Parliament declines to fix date of EU-UK trade deal vote amid new row over Northern Ireland Protocol
The European Parliament has declined to set a date to ratify the Brexit trade deal following a row over the UK's action in relation to arrangements for Northern Ireland.
Strange News
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World's oldest bird, Wisdom the albatross, hatches chick at the age of 70
The oldest known bird in the world has hatched a chick at the age of 70.
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Plastic surgeon turns up for Zoom court hearing while in the middle of operating on a patient
A Californian plastic surgeon is being investigated after he attended a virtual court hearing while operating on a patient.
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'One of a kind' puppy born with six legs and two tails - and it could be a big advantage
A puppy with six legs has been born in the US - and vets are describing her as a "miracle".
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Eighty alligator heads seized in police raid on house in Birmingham
Eighty alligator heads have been seized after a police search of a house in Birmingham.