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• DWP Universal Credit to increase in 2026 - exact amounts confirmed

  02-01-2026 20:45 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The DWP has now confirmed payments will increase by more than 6% for claimants in April 2026, reflecting September 2025's 3.8% inflation rate, plus the standard allowance increase of 2.3%.
  
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• Warning to Brits over 6 'significant' travel changes when booking holidays in 2026

  02-01-2026 20:44 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Brits are being warned over "significant" travel changes in 2026, from EHICs to passports. Here is what you need to know.
  
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• Northern Lights to be visible in UK this weekend for first time in 2026 - see where

  02-01-2026 20:43 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Northern Lights are set to be visible across the UK, from Scotland to southern Wales, this weekend (January 2 - 4), according to the Met Office.
  
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• King Charles 'greatly saddened' after Swiss bar fire as around 40 people killed

  02-01-2026 20:43 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  King Charles has expressed sympathy after at least 40 killed and 115 injured in Le Constellation bar fire at Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
  
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• January Premium Bonds winners revealed - see if you won £1 million

  02-01-2026 20:40 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  National Savings and Investments have announced the January 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.
  
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• January Wolf Moon this weekend is final supermoon for 10 months - how to see it

  02-01-2026 20:39 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Wolf Moon will be visible on the evenings from January 2 to January 4 and is the fourth and final supermoon in a row.
  
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• Full list of high street stores closing in 2026 from Primark to River Island

  02-01-2026 20:28 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  See all the high street brands, including Primark, Poundland, River Island and Tresspass, that are set to close stores in 2026.
  
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• What days is The Traitors on? Full TV schedule for series 4 episodes revealed

  02-01-2026 20:21 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Want to know when The Traitors is on TV in January? See the full schedule for series four episodes including dates and times
  
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• Bake Off confirms a show first for 2026 - how you can get involved in new change

  02-01-2026 20:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Great British Bake Off has confirmed a first-ever change to its 2026 series, by introducing audience choice week - how to get involved
  
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• Pedestrian fighting for life after serious crash in early hours

  02-01-2026 18:43 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A pedestrian is fighting for his life in hospital following a crash involving a car in Oxford outside Magdalen College in the early hours.
  
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• Oxford University college to takes on Durham University in final of BBC game show

  02-01-2026 18:04 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford University's Keble College takes on Durham University in the final of a game show aired on BBC Two.
  
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• Oxford University college to take on Durham University in final of BBC game show

  02-01-2026 18:04 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford University's Keble College will take on Durham University in the final of a game show aired on BBC Two.
  
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• Search for man after historic statue vandalised days before Christmas

  02-01-2026 17:50 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for a man after the King Alfred Statue in Wantage, Oxfordshire was vandalised days before Christmas.
  
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• New Year walk around town's boundary

  02-01-2026 17:27 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  People gathered in the Market Place in Abingdon before setting off on a walk around the town's boundary
  
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• Snow to hit Oxfordshire again next week as schools go back

  02-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Snow is set to hit Oxfordshire again next week as schools go back following the Christmas break.
  
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• From dinosaur costumes to rubber ducks: Bizarre items left on Oxford buses in 2025

  02-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Bus Company has revealed a list of unusual items that were left on Oxford busses in 2025.
  
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• Divers take a dip in chilly Hinksey Lake to welcome in new year

  02-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Divers enjoyed a dip in chilly Hinksey Lake in Oxford to welcome in the new year
  
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• Chain gift shop to open in place of closed Claire's Accessories in Oxfordshire

  02-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The closed Claire's Accessories store in the Banbury Gateway Shopping Park is set to become a popular chain gift shop, an application has revealed.
  
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• Book of condolence opened after man found dead on New Year's Eve

  02-01-2026 17:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Oxford Mail has opened a book of condolence for man in his 50s who was pronounced dead after being found unconscious in Wood Farm, Oxford.
  
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• Firefighters tackle early hours blaze at Blenheim Palace

  02-01-2026 16:58 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A fire crew from an Oxfordshire fire station tackled a log burner fire at Blenheim Palace in the early hours of this morning (January 2).
  
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• Jeremy Clarkson opens up on dramatic weight loss effects from Mounjaro

  02-01-2026 16:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Clarkson's Farm and Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson has opened up on the effects of his dramatic weight loss after taking Mounjaro jabs.
  
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• Man in 50s found dead in Oxford neighbourhood on New Year's Eve

  02-01-2026 16:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man in his 50s was pronounced dead after he was found unconscious in Wood Farm, Oxford.
  
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• 'Seven people and five cars' involved in crash at border

  02-01-2026 15:07 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  As many as seven people and five cars have been involved in a serious crash at the Oxfordshire border near Banbury.
  
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• RECAP: Police at scene of crash on A34 as delays build

  02-01-2026 15:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are at the scene of a crash on the A34 near Bicester, Oxfordshire as delays build.
  
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• Police at scene of crash on A34 as delays build - live updates

  02-01-2026 15:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Police are at the scene of a crash on the A34 near Bicester, Oxfordshire as delays build.
  
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• Weekly running event cancelled on safety grounds

  02-01-2026 14:51 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A weekly running event in Banbury, Oxfordshire has been cancelled on safety grounds.
  
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• Cause of New Year's Eve fire at country manor 'under investigation'

  02-01-2026 14:34 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The cause of a fire that ripped through a vacant country manor near Bicester, Oxfordshire on New Year's Eve 'remains under investigation'.
  
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• Oxfordshire gritting truck named after Traitors star Claudia Winkleman

  02-01-2026 14:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A gritting truck named after The Traitors and Strictly Come Dancing star Claudia Winkleman has been spotted out in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Drivers warned of these 7 motoring rules changes for 2026 - don't get caught out

  02-01-2026 14:25 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Motoring experts at car leasing deals comparison site LeaseLoco have outlined 7 changes that have or could come into place and affect UK drivers.
  
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• How fast can you drive before triggering a speed camera? Car expert explains

  02-01-2026 13:59 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  What speed triggers a speed camera in UK - motoring experts explain how they work, what the rules are, and if 10% above speed limit exists.
  
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• Didcot Railway Centre visitors welcome in new year

  02-01-2026 13:42 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Didcot Railway Centre visitors and volunteers welcomed in 2026 with steam trains dressed up for the occasion
  
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• Road works planned outside private school when pupils return

  02-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Temporary traffic lights will be put up outside a private school just as the children return.
  
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• Raymond Blanc shares emotional statement as iconic Le Manoir closes

  02-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc shared an emotional statement after his iconic Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons restaurant and hotel in Oxfordshire closed.
  
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• Most spring wildfires since records began recorded in Oxfordshire last year

  02-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire fire and rescue responded to the most spring wildfires since records began in 2025, reflecting a national increase in the figures.
  
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• How Oxfordshire households can recycle or donate Christmas trees

  02-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  As Twelfth Night approaches Oxfordshire households may be wondering what to do with their Christmas trees - here are all the disposal types available.
  
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• Fears for Ellen DeGeneres, 67, as she jets back to America

  02-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Fears have been expressed for Ellen DeGeneres as she jets back to the US from the Cotswolds.
  
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• 'End of an era': Furniture showroom announces it will close in February

  02-01-2026 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A furniture store has announced it will close in what is the "end of an era".
  
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• Man hospitalised after New Year's Day crash outside Jeremy Clarkson's pub

  02-01-2026 12:42 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man has been hospitalised after a New Year's Day car crash outside Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Four hospitalised in New Year's Day crash nearby Jeremy Clarkson's pub

  02-01-2026 12:42 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Four people have been hospitalised after a New Year's Day crash near Jeremy Clarkson's Cotswolds pub, The Farmer's Dog, in Oxfordshire.
  
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• Last day of trading as Oxford Co-op permanently closes after 134 years

  02-01-2026 12:13 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  An Oxford Co-op store is permanently closing tomorrow after 134 years of trading.
  
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• World's most venomous snake can kill 20 people with one bite and lives in Oxfordshire

  02-01-2026 12:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  One of the world's most venomous snakes, the king cobra, can be found living in Oxfordshire - find out more about the dangerous snake.
  
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• FIVE VEHICLES in serious crash as police close road

  02-01-2026 11:36 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The B4086 near Banbury, Oxfordshire, has been closed by police following a crash involving as many as five vehicles.
  
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• 'Cars stuck' as police close major after crash

  02-01-2026 11:36 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The B4086 near Banbury, Oxfordshire, has been closed by police following a crash with cars now "stuck".
  
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• 'Cars stuck' as police close major A-road after crash

  02-01-2026 11:36 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The A422 near Banbury, Oxfordshire, has been closed by police following a crash with cars now "stuck".
  
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• PHOTOS: Snow falls across Oxford and beyond amid weather warning

  02-01-2026 11:12 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Snow has fallen across Oxfordshire overnight, with residents sharing snowy photographs after the Met Office issued a weather warning.
  
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• Police statement after city centre crash closes road in both directions

  02-01-2026 10:07 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police has issued a statement after a city centre crash has closed a major Oxford road in both directions.
  
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• Snow falls across county as weather warning issued

  02-01-2026 09:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Snow has fallen across Oxfordshire after a weather warning was issued by the Met Office.
  
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• County hit with snow after Met Office weather warning

  02-01-2026 09:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire has been hit with snow after a yellow weather warning for snow and ice was issued by the Met Office.
  
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• Major city road closed in both directions after crash

  02-01-2026 09:22 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A major city centre road in Oxford has been closed in both directions after a serious crash.
  
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• Oxford High Street closes due to crash

  02-01-2026 09:16 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The A420 Oxford High Street has closed in both directions due to a crash earlier this morning.
  
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