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• Pakistani influencer who urged 'jihad' has event at Oxford school cancelled

  10-12-2025 06:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Pakistani influencer who has millions of followers on Instagram and has urged a "jihad" in Palestine has had an event at an Oxford school cancelled.
  
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• How to read Sophie Kinsella's bestselling Shopaholic book series in order

  10-12-2025 15:15 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sophie Kinsella's bestselling Shopaholic series features nine books - this is the order to read them in.
  
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• 'Devastated' fans and fellow authors pay tribute to Sophie Kinsella following death

  10-12-2025 15:14 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Author Sophie Kinsella, known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series, has died at the age of 55 and tributes have flooded in following the news.
  
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• Sophie Kinsella's heart breaking last social media post in tribute to Jilly Cooper

  10-12-2025 15:11 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Sophie Kinsella, real name Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was best known for her bestselling Shopaholic book series.
  
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• 'Our hearts are breaking' - author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55, her family confirms

  10-12-2025 14:06 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Author Sophie Kinsella (Madeleine Sophie Wickham) who studied at Oxford University has died at the age of 55.
  
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• 'Crocodile seen in the water' at Oxford swimming spot

  10-12-2025 14:01 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A crocodile has reportedly been seen in the water of a River Thames swimming spot in Oxford.
  
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• Mayor appeal's toys and games dropped off for sick kids

  10-12-2025 14:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Children at Horton Hospital in Banbury received special deliveries of toys and games following an appeal by the town mayor.
  
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• Santander issues £227 warning to customers as bank urges them to be 'vigilant'

  10-12-2025 13:45 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Santander has recorded £49,846.32 reported as being stolen by beauty scammers, with an average loss of £227.
  
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• David Walliams issues update on the future of Little Britain during GMB appearance

  10-12-2025 13:44 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  David Walliams has issued an update on the future of Little Britain during an interview on Good Morning Britain (GMB) with Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley.
  
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• Oxfordshire councillors vote to increase their own allowances

  10-12-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire county councillors have voted to increase their basic allowances by eight per cent after recommendations from an independent panel.
  
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• Oxford officially has the 'worst teeth' out of the entire UK

  10-12-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford has officially been revealed as the place with the “worst teeth” across the entire UK.
  
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• Locals angered by Geri and Christian Horner's new £9.2m mansion plans

  10-12-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell-Horner are facing further backlash over new plans at their £9.2m mansion on the Oxfordshire border.
  
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• Commuters 'crammed in' to rail services as capacity at 'breaking point', warns MP

  10-12-2025 13:30 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Commuters and families are being 'crammed in' to trains from Banbury and Bicester in Oxfordshire to London due to capacity at 'breaking point'.
  
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• Teenager wanted for questioning after delivery man seriously injured

  10-12-2025 13:28 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A teenager is wanted for questioning in connection with an incident of grievous bodily harm in Oxford in which a delivery worker broke his hip.
  
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• Will Evri couriers be 'removed' from Oxfordshire after UK issues?

  10-12-2025 13:25 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Evri has reassured Oxfordshire customers after issues in the UK led to a surge in complaints and couriers being "removed" in connection with Evri Traxk.
  
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• Policeman jailed for relationships with victim and suspect faces disbarment

  10-12-2025 13:05 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Oxfordshire policeman who served in Berkshire was jailed for multiple inappropriate relationships and now faces a lifetime ban from the force.
  
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• Arrest made in connection with domestic assault incidents

  10-12-2025 12:52 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police have arrested a 21-year-old on suspicion of assault following an appeal relating to two domestic incidents in Abingdon.
  
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• Hunt for 'dangerous' e-motorbike rider as police ask for evidence

  10-12-2025 12:33 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Thames Valley Police have launched a hunt for an e-motorbike being 'ridden dangerously' around Abingdon and Marcham.
  
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• Westgate Centre Christmas shoppers warned 'don't abuse staff'

  10-12-2025 12:18 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Shoppers at the Westgate Centre in Oxford are being asked not to lose their temper with retail staff as the countdown to Christmas continues
  
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• Cotswolds chef Rick Stein talks financial struggles amid fears

  10-12-2025 12:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Cotswolds chef Rick Stein has talked about the financial struggles of running a restaurant amid fears surrounding his own businesses.
  
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• Crash on M40 in Oxfordshire with delays building

  10-12-2025 11:56 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There has been a crash on the M40 motorway near Thame in Oxfordshire, with one lane blocked and delays for drivers building.
  
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• Crash causes delays as lanes blocked

  10-12-2025 11:56 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  There has been a crash on the M40 motorway near Thame in Oxfordshire, with one lane blocked and delays for drivers building.
  
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• Park flooding leads to warning after two people drowned last winter

  10-12-2025 11:49 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The city council has issued a warning as paths and parks in Oxford have flooded, following the deaths of two young men in the water last winter.
  
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• Virgin Media customers get 2 extra channels totally free - see what they are

  10-12-2025 11:44 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  See the two extra channels Virgin Media 02 customers have been given for free this week.
  
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• 'The best' Coke flavour discontinued in 2024 returns to UK (but there's a catch)

  10-12-2025 11:43 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Coca-Cola Cherry Vanilla Coke was discontinued in the UK in September 2024, but it has been spotted in the UK again - here's where to find it.
  
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• NHS boss warns 'you must wear a mask' again due to 'tidal wave' of common illness

  10-12-2025 11:42 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The NHS has urged those with flu or cold-like symptoms to wear facemasks in public as the UK grapples with a "tidal wave" of cases.
  
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• Police 'concerned' as man missing after leaving John Radcliffe Hospital

  10-12-2025 11:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A man last seen leaving the John Radcliffe hospital at 1am on Tuesday has been declared a missing person as police appeal to try and trace him.
  
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• DVLA warning to drivers aged over 70 as they risk not being allowed to drive

  10-12-2025 10:02 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DLVA) issued an alert to older drivers on social media, telling them to act “now”
  
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• Flying taxis could take passengers to Oxford in minutes from 2028, company says

  10-12-2025 09:59 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  A UK company has said its flying taxi Valo aircraft could be available to transport customers from London airports to cities like Oxford from 2028.
  
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• Flood alerts issued for Oxfordshire in aftermath of Storm Bram

  10-12-2025 09:11 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Flood alerts have been issued for most of the waterways in Oxfordshire, including major rivers like the Thames, the Cherwell and the River Evenlode.
  
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