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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Naughty parrot keeps using Alexa to buy things online
A parrot who has made friends with its owner's Alexa device keeps ordering things online.
HS2: MPs had 'enormously wrong' cost estimate, says whistleblower
A former HS2 boss says an early cost estimate MPs had was wrong by hundreds of millions of pounds.
Christmas traffic: Where to avoid on the roads and rail
Traffic will be busiest on Thursday and Friday before rail engineering and strikes cause cancellations.
Driver, 73, arrested after pedestrian killed near Botley
The 73-year-old is being held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
National Action trial: Man trained daughter to do Nazi salute
Darren Fletcher is being sentenced for being a member of banned neo-Nazi group National Action.
Oxford University students give candidates their top interview tips
Students from Oxford University give their top interview tips to this year's candidates.
Campaigner 'ashamed' of Horspath World War One memorial
The stone monument has been installed in an Oxfordshire village at a cost of £15,500.
Oxford soup kitchen founder Ma Smith given award
Icolyn "Ma" Smith was given a Pride of Britain award for her work feeding the homeless for 28 years.
Oxfordshire's Big Picture
If you have a great image of Oxfordshire send it to us at oxfordshire@bbc.co.uk
Five things from Oxfordshire
A collection of stories and videos from Oxfordshire this week.
Oxford United 2-0 Blackpool
In-form Oxford United put a dent in Blackpool's play-off aspirations with a 2-0 win over the Seasiders at a rain-lashed Kassam Stadium.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Oxford coach unhappy with pitch
Oxford United assistant Mickey Lewis criticises the Kassam Stadium pitch, after the 2-0 FA Cup win over Accrington.
Oxford Utd 2-0 Accrington
James Constable's seventh goal of the season helps Oxford beat Accrington and secures a place in the FA Cup third round.
Oxford United cancel Christmas
Oxford United cancel their annual Christmas parties to concentrate on a hectic festive fixture schedule.
Chilton set to drive for Marussia
British driver Max Chilton has signed for Marussia next season, says BBC Formula 1 chief analyst Eddie Jordan.
Morecambe 1-1 Oxford Utd
Harry Worley's equaliser sees Oxford draw at Morecambe and extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to six games.
London Welsh 13-27 Grenoble
London Welsh's Amlin Challenge Cup hopes are all but over after they are well beaten at home by Grenoble.
London Welsh get Euro Cup boost
London Welsh's hopes of Amlin Challenge Cup progress are boosted after Grenoble admit fielding an ineligible player.
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Solihull murders: Janbaz Tarin pleads guilty
Janbaz Tarin stabbed ex-partner Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem to death in August.
Ben Quartermaine: Mother warned son about sea
Ben Quartermaine's mother says more should be done to warn children of the dangers of the sea.
Mystery device found on beach detonated
The device was found washed up on the beach by dog walkers.
Loughborough woman who lied about brain cancer jailed
Jasmin Mistry convinced friends and family she was terminally ill, and they raised £250,000 for treatment.
Thames Valley Police 'won't arrest drug users' in pilot
People in possession of small amounts of drugs will instead be offered help, Thames Valley Police says.
Chester Zoo fire: £120k raised after blaze to be spent on conservation
Well-wishers have crowdfunded nearly £120,000 for Chester Zoo in the wake of a "devastating" fire.
Hotel pulls Christmas rooms for homeless
Carl Simpson told the BBC his Christmas hotel booking for 24 homeless people had been cancelled
Bloodhound supersonic car project saved
The supersonic vehicle could still race at 1,000mph after an entrepreneur bought the business.
Central London in facial recognition trial
The Metropolitan Police Service is testing the technology around Soho on Monday and Tuesday.
Man in court over Poppy Devey-Waterhouse murder
Joe Atkinson, 25, is due in court charged with murdering Poppy Devey-Waterhouse, 24.
Digger used in Earl Shilton Nationwide ram-raid
The machine which smashed through the front wall of the branch was abandoned at the scene.
Moorland fires had 'shocking air quality impact'
A report says the blazes in the summer had "a significant negative effect on air quality".
Source: BBC News
