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  • Gene firm gears up for battle

    AN OXFORD genetics company has signed a deal with US computer giant Hewlett-Packard which will fund an expensive transatlantic legal battle over the patent for "DNA chips". Oxford Gene Technology, jointly owned by Prof Ed Southern and Oxford University

  • United out to chop down Forest

    OXFORD United are raring to go for tonight's FA Cup tie against Nottingham Forest at the Manor - despite Saturday's 4-0 drubbing at Bournemouth. Assistant coach Les Taylor says it won't be difficult to motivate the side for the third round replay, and

  • Tories call for MP Woodward to quit

    The Tories today continued their assault on defecting MP Shaun Woodward as he spent his first full day as a member of the Labour Party. A hail of demands for him to resign his seat and fight a by-election were led by Tory leader William Hague. Shocked

  • Action taken on pet shops

    A scheme aimed at improving animal welfare in pet shops is being adopted in Oxford. Councillors have given their backing to the RSPCA's "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" campaign as pets are snapped up for Christmas presents. The charity has written

  • It's the Web name game

    What's in a name.com? Well, quite a lot, according to an Oxford company that keeps a database of all website addresses in Britain. Nominet, a non-profit making organisation based at Sandy Lane West, is responsible for keeping all names on the co.uk extension

  • The Shaun Woodward Story

    Despite the predictable cries of "traitor" from the Tory ranks and the growls of disapproval from some of the more staunch Conservatives of west Oxfordshire, there have always been many - his wife possibly among them - who wondered what someone like Shaun