Jean Robinson obituary Campaigner for patients’ rights who exposed maternity care failings and triggered reform of the General Medical Council The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025
Two men jailed over theft of £4.75m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace James Sheen given four-year term and Michael Jones 27 months after ‘bold and brazen’ theft of toilet in Oxfordshire The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2025
Irene Gill obituary Other lives: Childhood refugee from Nazi Germany who later welcomed refugees from Yemen and Iraq to her home The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
BMW ends 180 agency staff contracts at Mini factory in Oxford Move comes as industry grapples with impact of Donald Trump’s steep 25% tariffs on cars imported to US The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025
BBC presenter’s hilarious expression as she makes mistake on live broadcast A BBC presenter had a hilarious reaction as she mixed up her words during a live broadcast from Oxford on Wednesday, 23 April. The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Oxford academics drank from cup made from human skull, book reveals Decades-long use of chalice at Worcester College highlights violent colonial history of looted human remains, says Prof Dan Hicks The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025
Chaos on the Thames as Women’s Boat Race restarted after dramatic collision Race umpire and four-time Olympic champion Sir Matthew Pinsent was forced to pause proceedings Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2025
The Boat Races 2025: Cambridge complete double over Oxford with crushing wins – as it happened Cambridge maintained their dominance over Oxford in both the women’s and men’s races The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2025
2025 Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race Preview, Prediction & Odds We take a look at the betting for both the men's and women's editions of the Boat Race on Sunday The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Boat Race looks to the future on 10-year anniversary of gender equality – but choppy waters lie ahead Organisers are preparing to celebrate the centenary of women’s racing, but a spat over crew selection threatens to overshadow the progress that has been made The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
A tower topped with a pangolin! The Oxford university building inspired by Tolkien … and the pandemic A chubby, rhubarb and custard-coloured tower bedecked with anteaters and moles make a fun neighbour to the city’s dreaming spires. It’s left some locals lost for words The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
Donald Trump had PTSD from assassination attempt when he picked JD Vance as vice president, says former aide Anthony Scaramucci At first glance, Anthony Scaramucci and Dominic Sandbrook make an unlikely duo. One – known to friends and detractors as ‘The Mooch’ – is a silver-tongued businessman with quiffed hair and an Italian-American twanged voice, whose 11 day stint as Donald Trump’s communications director in 2017 in his first term… Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2025
Boat Race 2025: Oxford and Cambridge crews announced With eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews have been announced Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Popular Oxford Street retailer closing down marking latest blow to iconic London shopping street Cool Britannia is closing its Oxford Street flagship store, marking another challenge for the high street amid retail struggles Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 Two men killed in M40 crash near Oxford The M40 has been closed since around 11pm on Monday following the fatal crash near Oxford
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025 Two men guilty over theft of £4.75m golden toilet from Blenheim Palace It is believed the distinctive toilet has now been split up and disposed of, Oxford Crown Court was told previously.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025 Two men found guilty over £4.8m Oxfordshire gold toilet heist Michael Jones convicted of planning Blenheim Palace burglary and Frederick Doe of conspiracy to transfer criminal property
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025 Man guilty of burglary over theft of £4.75m golden toilet from Blenheim Palace Jurors at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday found Michael Jones, 39, from Oxford, guilty of burglary.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025 Police admit arrest of anti-monarchy heckler in Oxford was unlawful Symon Hill paid £2,500 by Thames Valley police over his arrest at proclamation of Charles III’s accession in 2022
MusicRadar · Mar 10, 2025 “I didn’t care about the guitar. I wanted to be a drummer my whole life. That was all I cared about”: Jack White tells Oxford Union he didn’t care about the guitar but needed to play it to achieve "validity" He says it was the simplicity of the band that appealed to people
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025 Age and migration influence bird groups’ song repertoires, study finds Researchers used 20,000 hours of recordings of great tits in Oxford to see how culture changes among populations
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025 Man accused of stealing gold toilet checked web headlines about raid – court Oxford Crown Court heard that Michael Jones had searched for details about the burglary in the days following the raid at Blenheim Palace in 2019.
Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025 Blenheim staff woken by breaking glass during gold toilet theft, court told On Wednesday jurors sitting at Oxford Crown Court heard from the written statements of witnesses to the break-in.
Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025 BMW committed to UK investment despite £600m funding pause, says minister BMW announced it is delaying investment into its Oxford plant over the weekend, pointing to ‘multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry’.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025 BMW pauses £600m upgrade to Oxford Mini plant as electric car demand falls German carmaker will review plans for site which had been forecast to secure 4,000 jobs in EV production