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Meet the 18 Oxfordshire people honoured in the King's Birthday Honours list

Designer behind global fashion brand ME+EM awarded OBE

File image of armed police

File image of armed police

Thames Valley Police counter terrorism officer receives BEM for service

Dame Helen Mirren recognised by King in Birthday Honours list

Oxford's African Families in UK charity co-founder honoured by King

Craig Simmons, 66, a veteran environmental professional and community leader from Oxford

Craig Simmons, 66, a veteran environmental professional and community leader from Oxford

Former Lord Mayor Craig Simmons awarded MBE for service

Dr Stephen Michael Smith

Dr Stephen Michael Smith

Oxford climate scientist recognised in King's birthday honours list

A garden by Sarah Eberle designed at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show

A garden by Sarah Eberle designed at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show

King's Birthday Honours

Award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show designer from Oxfordshire gets MBE

Dr Martin Reeves leads Oxfordshire County Council

Dr Martin Reeves leads Oxfordshire County Council

Local government

Oxfordshire county chief executive honoured with OBE

Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson

Top author reflects on damehood in King's Honours and calls it 'Very happy surprise'

Julia Donaldson among celebrities named in the King’s Birthday Honours

Samuel Corner arriving at Woolwich Crown Court, London

Samuel Corner arriving at Woolwich Crown Court, London

Oxford student jailed for 'terrorist' raid on defence factory causing £1.2m damage

Isla and Donna Cullinan

Isla and Donna Cullinan

Tribute to 'stunningly beautiful' 15-year-old girl who died suddenly

Oxford Crown Court

Oxford Crown Court

Young man in court charged with raping 16-year-old

Jason Mamoa's rare vintage fleet of bikes and cars were electrified by a Kidlington business

Jason Mamoa's rare vintage fleet of bikes and cars were electrified by a Kidlington business

Game of Thrones

Hollywood A-lister trusts Oxfordshire firm to electrify rare fleet for show

Cannabis - stock image

Cannabis - stock image

Three plead guilty to drug dealing cannabis in Oxfordshire town

Susan Trafford, 71, died from COPD after fall at John Radcliffe Hospital earlier this year, an inquest heard

Susan Trafford, 71, died from COPD after fall at John Radcliffe Hospital earlier this year, an inquest heard

Retired factory worker died from lung disease after accidental fall at hospital

Pete was killed with a hunter’s bow and arrow (Felicity Carter via AP)

Pete was killed with a hunter’s bow and arrow (Felicity Carter via AP)

Peacock killed after being struck by car at farm

Chaos on A34 as car crashes across both lanes forcing closure for hours

News

Meta-owned platforms including Facebook and Instagram appear to be experiencing technical problems, with users reporting login and feed issues.

Meta-owned platforms including Facebook and Instagram appear to be experiencing technical problems, with users reporting login and feed issues.

Facebook and Instagram down as users report being logged out of accounts

Teenager jailed for stabbing young man after long-running dispute

Harrison Aylott (left) played for the team.

Harrison Aylott (left) played for the team.

Cotswolds rugby club issues statement after 15-year-old player dies

The Crown at Cuddington

The Crown at Cuddington

80s singing legend calls for support for village pubs

Migrants outside the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Oxford

Migrants outside the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Oxford

National government

Migrants living in Oxfordshire hotels receive almost £800k

David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Dylan Hughes in Ludwig

David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Dylan Hughes in Ludwig

Series two new announcement for popular detective drama from BBC

File photo of people on a bus taken at Dover

File photo of people on a bus taken at Dover

National government

Migrants receive further £102k of free bus passes funded by taxpayers

TV star Adam Henson talks retirement, Jeremy Clarkson and Cotswolds

Oxford Crown Court

Oxford Crown Court

Woman tells jury she was 'nervous wreck' after ex's alleged attack

Sport

Oxford United players Tyler Goodrham (left) and Jeon-woo (right)

Oxford United FC

Three Oxford United players set to take League One by storm in 2026/27

Oxfordshire has secured sixth place in a national ranking of the best spots to watch the World Cup

Oxfordshire has secured sixth place in a national ranking of the best spots to watch the World Cup

Oxfordshire ranks in UK’s top spots to watch the World Cup

Horspath have been crowned Oxfordshire Village Cup champions for the fifth time in six years

Horspath have been crowned Oxfordshire Village Cup champions for the fifth time in six years

Horspath crush Langford to retain Oxfordshire Village Cup

South Korea defeated Czechia during the World Cup Group A soccer match in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026.

South Korea defeated Czechia during the World Cup Group A soccer match in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 11, 2026.

More foreign-born players than ever in 2026 world cup, Oxford study says

Will Goodwin has signed for Gillingham.

Will Goodwin has signed for Gillingham.

Oxford United FC

Oxford United striker Will Goodwin signs for Gillingham on two year deal

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National Sport

Tom Cruise, Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham (Andre Penner/AP)

Tom Cruise, Sir David Beckham and Lady Victoria Beckham (Andre Penner/AP)

David Beckham and Tom Cruise bring celebrity glamour to World Cup

Queen Elizabeth II and Ryan Moore after Estimate won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (Tim Ireland/PA)

Queen Elizabeth II and Ryan Moore after Estimate won the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (Tim Ireland/PA)

Ryan Moore awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Michael Carrick wants his Manchester United players to stay focused until the end (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Michael Carrick wants his Manchester United players to stay focused until the end (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Michael Carrick sees ‘a lot to play for’ and wants strong finish from Man Utd

Anthony Joshua is on course to fight Tyson Fury later this year (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Anthony Joshua is on course to fight Tyson Fury later this year (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Anthony Joshua on track to fight Tyson Fury in November – Eddie Hearn

England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge had a good day (Nigel French/PA)

England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge had a good day (Nigel French/PA)

England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge dedicates unbeaten century to newborn daughter

Referees’ chief Howard Webb says the decision to disallow what would have been a crucial West Ham goal late on against Arsenal last Sunday was ‘categorically’ correct (John Walton/PA)

Referees’ chief Howard Webb says the decision to disallow what would have been a crucial West Ham goal late on against Arsenal last Sunday was ‘categorically’ correct (John Walton/PA)

Howard Webb: Decision to disallow West Ham goal v Arsenal ‘categorically’ right

Ghana’s Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada (Nick Potts/PA)

Ghana’s Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada (Nick Potts/PA)

Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana v Panama clash

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Opinion

Millions could get State Pension cash before retirement under new plans - but experts say 'there's no such thing as a free lunch'

Millions could get State Pension cash before retirement under new plans - but experts say 'there's no such thing as a free lunch'

Millions could get State Pension cash before retirement under new plans

A GWR train at the platform

A GWR train at the platform

Oxford’s new direct rail link to Bristol 'major moment for passengers'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Department for Works and Pensions

All pensioners over 75 excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC personal allowance help

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

Experts have warned new DWP anti-fraud powers could wrongly flag innocent benefit claimants as the government expands 'snooping' monitoring systems.

DWP snooping fears grow over new benefit fraud checks of bank accounts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

HMRC £12,570 personal allowance rules explained for 2026 and what it means for you

UK pensioners are left with just £220 a month after essentials, far behind countries like Luxembourg, new data shows.

UK pensioners are left with just £220 a month after essentials, far behind countries like Luxembourg, new data shows.

Department for Works and Pensions

UK State Pensioners are among worst off in Europe says new analysis

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Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

NHS England said that patients should continue to attend all planned appointments (Jeff Moore/PA)

NHS England said that patients should continue to attend all planned appointments (Jeff Moore/PA)

NHS faces ‘triple whammy’ during resident doctor walkout

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told

The SNP’s Dave Doogan said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s future is ‘in limbo’ (PA)

The SNP’s Dave Doogan said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s future is ‘in limbo’ (PA)

Labour facing ‘summer of discontent’ with Starmer ‘in limbo’, claims SNP

A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP))

A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP))

US strikes and Iran fires back as Trump says it will pay price for stalled talks

Parkrun was founded more than 20 years ago (Victoria Jones/PA)

Parkrun was founded more than 20 years ago (Victoria Jones/PA)

A million events was never in the plan, says parkrun founder as milestone nears

Holyrood is expected to back a call from John Swinney for Westminster to hand over powers for a second Scottish independence vote (Jane Barlow/PA)

Holyrood is expected to back a call from John Swinney for Westminster to hand over powers for a second Scottish independence vote (Jane Barlow/PA)

Holyrood set to back Swinney on second independence referendum

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