The Latest Breaking News from Oxford

Commuter hotspots: new-build homes in market towns within easy reach of London

New rural homes within reach of the city are increasingly popular, with a record number of first-time buyers going beyond the M25

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023

The Dictionary People by Sarah Ogilvie review – nerds who loved words

The linguist and lexicographer unearths the histories of the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English Dictionary

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023

Teenager involved with hack which led to GTA 6 leak, court finds

An 18-year-old from Oxford has been found to be part of the Lapsus$ hacking group that hacked Rockstar Games last year.

TechRadar · Aug 24, 2023

Florence Pugh’s father hits out at ‘dictators’ imposing LTNs in Oxford

Actor Florence Pugh’s father has hit out at “dictators” in his local council and called for the scrapping of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) measures.

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2023

Warmth of winter

Winter brings beauty, faith, and companionship. In Oxford, winter was a time of solitude, yet friends shared meals, discussed current events, and explored the city. Music, literature, and art provided solace and joy. Despite the cold, winter was a time of reflection and connection.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Ethan Crumbley recorded himself vowing to become the next school shooter. Then he killed four classmates

Crumbley has been sentenced to life without the chance of parole for killing four classmates at Oxford High School in November 2021

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Woman convicted of killing her father says Oxford school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley’s mother helped write her sentencing speech

Imirowicz’s sentence was reduced after she was convicted of killing her father using lye and water

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Roman-era Brits kept lap dogs

The remains of a miniature dachshund-like dog have been found at what was once the villa of a wealthy family, suggesting that people kept pets during the Roman era. The 1,800-year-old remains, among artefacts recovered from a nature reserve near Oxford, suggest that it was 20cm tall at the shoulder,…

The Week · Jul 26, 2023

UK accused of unlawful crackdown on visitors from Timor-Leste

Family members of East Timorese in UK denied right to visit, as Home Office says too many hoping to work illegally

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023

OPINION - Keir Mather, parliament’s youngest MP, arrived at Oxford fully formed

I REMEMBER meeting him on a street in Oxford through a mutual acquaintance. It was the month Donald Trump won the election. He was wearing a Breton T-shirt and pea coat. Good posture. Firm handshake. Clean cut. Handsome, I thought. Same as today.

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023