Topic: Oxfordshire

Tropical Storm Leslie buffets Bermuda, heads for Newfoundland

Tropical Storm Leslie weakened on Sunday, but still sent heavy rain, wind, and flooding Bermuda's way. The storm may regain some strength Monday on its path to Newfoundland.

British youth seek farmland, as beef prices rise

Rising commodity prices are boosting the British farming industry, attracting young farmers to enter the profession.

Rebekah Brooks arrest: phone-hacking scandal isn't going to fade

Many media observers predicted that the News Corp. phone-hacking scandal would peter out. But Rebekah Brooks's arrest today indicate the inquiry is still very much alive.

Cameron reads the riot act to Britain: We must tackle 'broken society' [VIDEO]

In a speech today, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that last week's riots were not the result of race, poverty, or his own austerity cuts but rather "people with a twisted moral code."

Expanding Murdoch scandal claims second Scotland Yard officer

Two senior Scotland Yard officers have now resigned over a scandal at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World tied to bribing police and illegally hacking into cellphone messages.

Britain's ecotown program runs into NIMBY

Four sites in England were announced Thursday to create new 'green' towns. But locals are seeing red.

In Britain, plan for carbon-neutral ‘ecotowns’ draws rural ire

The innovative proposal for ultramodern communities with solar power and subterranean recycling chutes is designed to address an acute housing shortage.

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