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Community raises objections to Wellington Square redevelopment plans

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Oxford cycle courier Pedal & Post closes after fourteen years of operation

Pedal & Post, a cycle courier company based in Oxford, has ceased trading after more than a decade of operating in the city, following the loss of a major client.

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‘Curly quotation marks’ and ‘Americanisms’: How does Oxford detect AI use?

It was announced in September last year that Oxford would be the first university...

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Portrait of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai revealed at Lady Margaret Hall

A portrait of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Oxford alumna Malala Yousafzai was revealed...

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Community raises objections to Wellington Square redevelopment plans

Oxford cycle courier Pedal & Post closes after fourteen years of operation

‘Curly quotation marks’ and ‘Americanisms’: How does Oxford detect AI use?

Portrait of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai revealed at Lady Margaret Hall

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