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City and district in Oxfordshire, England
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Oxford is a city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Cherwell. It had a population of 163,257 in 2022. It is 56 miles (90 km) north-west of London, 64 miles (103 km) south-east of Birmingham and 61 miles (98 km) north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of English architecture since late Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, science, and information technologies.
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Former Oxford Islamic scholar jailed for rape A Swiss appeals court has found a former Oxford professor guilty of rape and sexual coercion nearly 16 years ago and sentenced him to a year in prison.Sky News - Published | |
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Police move in after pro-Palestinian protesters sit-in at Oxford university buildingPolice have interrupted a pro-Palestinian protest in Oxford after student demonstrators organised a peaceful sit-in at a university office building.Sky News - Published | |
Salvator Rosa painting stolen in Oxford raid found in Romania - two other artworks still missingAn "'irreplaceable" 17th Century artwork stolen from an Oxford University Gallery has been found in Romania - but police say they're still hunting for two more paintings taken in the heist.Sky News - Published | |
'That was a terrific row' - Cambridge win men's Boat RaceCambridge win the men's Boat Race to complete the double over university rivals Oxford following victory in the women's race.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cambridge survive appeal to win women's Boat RaceCambridge survive Oxford's appeal to win the women's race for the seventh successive year in another victory.BBC Sport - Published | |
Losing Boat Race team complains about 'poo in the water' after 'E. coli outbreak'A rower on the Oxford team which lost the Boat Race on Saturday has complained about "poo in the water" and claimed that sickness caused by an outbreak of E. coli played a part in their defeat.Sky News - Published | |
Cambridge complete Boat Race double over OxfordCambridge win both the men's and women's Boat Races for the second year running.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cambridge win seventh straight Women's Boat RaceCambridge beat Oxford to win the Women's Boat Race for the seventh successive year.BBC Sport - Published | |
Watch: The Boat Race 2024Follow live BBC One coverage as Cambridge face Oxford in The Boat Race 2024 on the River Thames.BBC Sport - Published | |
'National disgrace': Oxford coach criticises Thames pollution ahead of Boat RaceThe University of Oxford's rowing coach has called pollution in the River Thames a "national disgrace" ahead of the historic Boat Race this weekend.Sky News - Published | |
Attacks by students made medieval Oxford a murder hotspotOxford was one of the murder capitals of medieval England, with many attacks being committed by students living in a "deadly mix of conditions", research has found.Sky News - Published | The UK's best-ranked university has changed - and it isn't Oxford or CambridgeA Scottish university has knocked Oxford and Cambridge off the top spot in a national league table for the second time in 30 years.Sky News - Published |
Hollywood star's dad blasts low traffic neighbourhood scheme as he loses his barThe father of Hollywood star Florence Pugh has hit out at Oxford's low traffic neighbourhood scheme which he said hit his finances hard, with his bar being repossessed.Sky News - Published | Watch: Boat Races - Oxford v Cambridge Watch live BBC One coverage as Oxford and Cambridge compete in men's and women's races on the River Thames.BBC Sport - Published |
Amid Rahul speech row, cousin Varun Gandhi invited to speak at Oxford on 'Modi's India...'IndiaTimes - Published | Oxford name ex-MK Dons boss Manning as head coachOxford United appoint former Milton Keynes Dons boss Liam Manning as their new head coach.BBC Sport - Published |
BMW revs up £500m plan to secure Mini production in Britain BMW, the German car manufacturer, is applying the finishing touches to plans to invest hundreds of millions of pounds into its Oxford plant, securing future production of the iconic Mini in Britain.Sky News - Published | Arsenal charged over player behaviour against Oxford Arsenal charged with "failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion" in the FA Cup victory at Oxford.BBC Sport - Published |
Nketiah double helps Arsenal cruise past Oxford Watch highlights as Arsenal cruise past League One side Oxford United 3-0 to set up an FA Cup fourth round tie with Manchester City.BBC Sport - Published | River Thames to be given bathing water status in Oxford A stretch of the River Thames is to become a designated bathing site and will undergo regular checks to ensure it is safe for swimming.Sky News - Published |
