BMW could ship in up to 150 senior managers from Germany to turn round troubled Rover. Although prospects are bright at Cowley, with the launch of the R75 and other models in the pipeline, the Longbridge plant in Birmingham faces heavy job losses and
Police have warned people to be on their guard after a quantity of potentially harmful drugs were stolen. More than 500 tablets used to treat the householder's heart condition and asthma were stolen in the burglary at a house in Bampton, which happened
The architects behind Oxford University's new Said Business School came under fire at a packed public meeting for producing a boring building. About 100 people crammed into Oxford Town Hall last night to hear a presentation by architects Jeremy Dixon
Former Oxford college head Sir Alec Cairncross, 87, has died after a cycle accident. Sir Alec, the former Master of St Peter's College, fell from his bicycle near his home at Staverton Road, Oxford. But after undergoing surgery on his damaged hip, Sir
A Rabbi has sold part of a controversial sex book to Playboy magazine. Rabbi Shmuel Boteach confirmed he had made money on the deal but denied a national newspaper report that he had netted $200,000 (£121,000). He wrote Kosher Sex, which argues Jews should
Oxford Utd 0, Sheffield Utd 2 By JON MURRAY THE combination of bad finishing and bad luck, so evident in Oxford United's midweek setback at Bury, continued at the Manor Ground on Saturday as they slipped to their second successive home defeat. To say
OXFORD United manager Malcolm Shotton will fine his record signing Dean Windass after he was booked for dissent against Sheffield United on Sat-urday. It was the six-goal striker's fifth booking of the season and he will now miss United's Division 1 game
ROVER is set to benefit from a £2.5m drive to boost Britain's motor industry. The Trade and Industry Secretary, Peter Mandelson, announced that an extra £2.5m of Government funds would be used to help train young engineers and build up what he called
A man charged with trying to rape a one-year-old child has been sent for trial at Oxford Crown Court. Matthew Fletcher, 27, of no fixed address, is charged with the attempted rape of the child - now aged two - on August 26 or 27. He was remanded in custody
Two Porsche drivers involved in a crash which killed cartoonist Harry Lucy have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Mr Lucy, 82, of Home Close, Wootton, near Abingdon, died after his Volkswagen Golf was in collision with two Porsche
History students at Oxford know just 'bits and pieces' of England's past when they graduate, according to a top academic. Dr John Maddicott, a fellow in modern history at Exeter College, blamed the University's history syllabus which had failed to give
A darts team playing a 24-hour marathon ended up playing for 25 hours - because the clocks went back! Members of North Oxford Conservative Club darts team played through the night to raise cash for Becky Kelly, a single mum who needs a gravestone for
They clearly see City's clash with leaders Bognor Regis Town, who are ten points clear at the top of Ryman League Division 1, as an opportunity to judge properly the highly-rated McSporran whose hopes of a move to Arsenal were dashed last week. Said City
Debts of £1.5bn led to a Government investigation into the white knight hoping to rescue Oxford United, writes Chris Koenig. Tycoon John Gunn was criticised by the Department of Trade and Industry after his former company collapsed with the huge debts
