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In 1986, Bill Heine installed a sculpture of a 25-foot shark crashing through the roof of his home in Oxford, England, to make an anti-war, anti-nuclear statement. He did it without getting the approval of local planning officials, said his son Magnus Hanson-Heine, because he didn't believe the government should…

Reason

Gemma Collins to star as Mama Morton in UK tour of musical Chicago

‘The GC’ will appear at selected dates in Cardiff, Blackpool, Sheffield, Norwich and Oxford

Evening Standard

Belfast mum's brush with cancer has given her and her family a new perspective

“I don’t think there’s ever a good time to receive that news, but when things are going well, it’s just like your life explodes.”

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Shark house owner dismayed at father's anti-war artwork getting protected status by Oxford City Council

A 7.6-metre sculpture of a shark crashing through the roof of Magnus Hanson-Heine's house in rural Oxford, England, is now a protected landmark — and he's not happy about it.

ABC News

UK Shark House owner dismayed at getting protected status

The 25-foot (7.6 meter) tall sculpture of a shark crashing through the roof of Magnus Hanson-Heine’s house in rural Oxford, England, is now a protected landmark — and he’s not happy about it

The Independent UK

House with giant shark in roof gets heritage status despite owner's objection

The Headington Shark in Oxford, has been given a special status despite objections by the current owner Magnus Hanson-Heine who feels it is against the intended meaning of the sculpture

Daily Mirror

Judge refuses Oxford schools' request to halt civil suit until criminal charges settled in mass shooting

DETROIT — A federal judge on Thursday refused to freeze a $100 million civil lawsuit alleging Oxford school officials were negligent in failing to prevent the shooting rampage at Oxford High School that left four dead and wounded seven others.

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Nottingham scientist's fury after famous Headington Shark house added to Oxford heritage register

It comes after his dad's long row with the council to install it in the first place

Nottingham Post

Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect will each receive independent attorneys

PONTIAC, Mich. — The parents of the teenager charged in the Oxford High School mass shooting will each have independent attorneys appointed to help make sure that having attorneys from the same law firm does not provide a potential appeal if they are convicted.

Tribune News Service

Council sends mayor to speak about decarbonisation at climate conference in France – via easyJet flight

‘We’re a low mileage Council, and we send him by air because it’s quick, and the meeting is important,’ says Oxford City Council

The Independent UK

Ukranian refugees finally reunited after weeks of homelessness and visa chaos

British citizen Victoria Perebeynis, 53, has spent almost a month trying to bring four members of her extended family to her home near Oxford.

Daily Mirror

Oxford families talk about trauma, who should receive compensation in shooting

DETROIT — All students and staff who were inside Oxford High School during the Nov. 30 shooting should be included in a $1.77 million fund, whether they heard gunshots, saw the alleged shooter or sought counseling afterward, several parents said Monday during a town hall.

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Prosecutor wants accused Oxford shooter's name excluded from court filings, hearings

PONTIAC, Mich. — The Oakland County prosecutor wants the name of the accused Oxford High School shooter removed wherever possible from court filings and for participants in hearings to refrain from saying his name, according to court records.

Tribune News Service

Dr Liz Shore obituary

Deputy chief medical officer who made doctors’ career structure more female-friendly

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Nottingham Post

Mansfield 'ironman' drove three hours to work while suffering undiagnosed 10-hour heart attack

"I had no idea what was going on, it was terrifying"

The Guardian - UK

Piers Nye obituary

Other lives: Physiology lecturer at Oxford University who won a lifetime achievement award for his teaching

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine funds stolen in burglary of Russian Orthodox church in Oxford

Police investigating after St Nicholas Orthodox church in Oxford ransacked in early hours

The Conversation

Guns, not roses – here's the true story of penicillin’s first patient

Albert Alexander was dying. World War II was raging, and this police officer of the county of Oxford, England, had developed a severe case of sepsis after a cut on his face became badly infected. His blood was now teeming with deadly bacteria.

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The Independent UK

Tom George believes it is ‘massive’ for the Boat Race to return to the Thames

More than 250,000 spectators are expected to line the banks of the River Thames.

Nottingham Post

Prime Minister's plane spotted circling over East Midlands

The aircraft set off from Oxford

Wales Online

Inspector Morse would not be amused: Oxford launches pilot Zero Emission Zone for cars

Pilot scheme will charge motorists based on status of car entering city centre

Daily Mirror

Oxford named UK's kindest city - based on friendliness, good deeds and community spirit

Over two-thirds of Oxford residents said their city excelled at being sociable - while Belfast, which came in second place, is considered helpful by almost half

Evening Standard

Leaving London: ‘We bought a five-bedroom Victorian home for the price of a London flat’

Mia Nisbett and her husband Ed decided to move to Oxfordshire for a better work-life balance.

The Guardian - UK

Did you solve it? An Oxford university admissions question

The answer to today’s logical teaser

The Guardian - UK

Can you solve it? An Oxford University admissions question

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