Might be the greatest opening paragraph of anything ever.

Hook Norton Brewery has raised money for Warwickshire Air Ambulance with a limited edition beer. One For The Road was brewed in memory of biker Jo Clarke by her four sons at the brewery, using hops they collected by motorbike. oxforddrinker.camra.org.uk/2025/10/beer...

if nothing else it's very funny to say you want to get rid of english degrees two days after you give everyone chocolate with "britian" written on it

The only people who save money from a cut in stamp duty are dead people and developers. Everyone else just pays more for the same house.

This is a lie. There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years. But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

A social media clip purporting to show “illegal migrants being given PlayStation 5s on behalf of Oxford City Council” is actually from the US in 2018 and has nothing to do with free PlayStations, says fact-checking charity Full Fact. fullfact.org/immigration/...

Did you know you can book a tour of the newly refurbished Citizens’ Theatre in Glasgow as part of next month’s Doors Open Day? 19-21 September. www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/glas...

The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza

"Hello, I want to buy 20 tickets for Fluminese versus Dortmund at the Club World Cup." "Of course, what time would you like the game to start?"

This is the last thing the BBC needs

Telegraph withdraws banker school fees story after being deceived by source pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/n...

This is a full-on piece of work that really dives into the nature of capitalism today and links it back to the ideas of Friedman. Slight typo @edzitron.com ('Capitalism & Freedom', not Friedman) but an incredible read with lots of powerful examples of the incompetence of those at the top. #EconSky

I emigrated from the UK to the Netherlands in 2014, and returned in 2018. I never had to tell the UK authorities about either, other than telling my local council that I was no longer liable to pay income tax. So how are immigration statistics calculated?

Every day in the UK, over 240 people wake up after a stroke. Our TV advert captures the catastrophic impact a stroke can have on anyone, at any age, including children. Our charity is here to help you find your strength through support, no matter how long it takes. #StrokeAwarenessMonth

"Witney is not Oxford. Our residents are not accustomed to the technological enforcement seen in larger cities."

Ahead of the Club AGM, TJF has prepared an explainer piece, putting the 2023-24 annual accounts into context ⤵️ thejagsfoundation.co.uk/reflections-...

We're hiring! The Bodleian are looking for a Public Engagement Officer. This is an exciting role based in the Weston Library, with the opportunity to make a real impact on visitors and the community, working with the Bodleian’s historic collections. For more information: tinyurl.com/48uuw625.

Make roads safer. Everyone better off. Who could have guessed? https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/jan/18/uk-20mph-speed-limits-car-insurance-costs-premiums

The MOD anticipates immediate savings of £600,000 per day, with the £230 million annual rent bill eliminated. The agreement frees up resources to focus on new homes plus major redevelopment and refurbishment. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/government-r...