Oxfordshire weekly round-up: 13 July
Oxford Ionics Oxford Ionics says its chip is the first of its kind that could be mass-produced A story about the unveiling of a chip that experts have said could be “pivotal” to creating effective quantum computers was among our most read articles this week in Oxfordshire. A variety of local issues were featured on […]
Brit Awards to have live audience as part of Covid event trials
Getty Images Jack Whitehall, pictured hosting the 2020 ceremony, will return as host The Brit Awards will go ahead with a live audience next month, as part of the government’s research into how live events might work after the pandemic. The ceremony will take place at London’s O2 Arena on 11 May and will be […]
How challenging are SNP defections for Humza Yousaf?
Getty Images Ash Regan came third in the SNP leadership race that was won by Humza Yousaf Humza Yousaf’s SNP has lost two parliamentarians in a month, to opposite ends of the constitutional spectrum. First Lisa Cameron jumped ship to the Conservatives at Westminster, joining an avowedly unionist party, and then Ash Regan left the […]
Calls for downblousing to be made a criminal offence in England and Wales
Getty Images Law chiefs want the act of taking photos down a woman’s top without consent, or “downblousing”, to be made illegal in England and Wales. New proposals also aim to protect victims of intimate image abuse and revenge porn by changing current laws. The Law Commission, which reviews and updates legislation, is also calling […]
FIH Pro League: England men beat South Africa as women triumph over Spain
England’s men beat winless South Africa before the women’s side overcome Spain in the FIH Pro League. The men’s team made it three successive victories for the first time this season with a 4-2 triumph. Nick Bandurak netted two penalty corners while Chris Griffiths and Sam Ward also scored. The women’s side claimed a 3-1 […]
Fashion show to take place at i360 tourist attraction
Stuart Trevor Stuart Trevor opened one of his first fashion shops in Brighton A charity fashion show hosted by a designer who has clothed iconic rock bands is taking place at a Sussex landmark. Stuart Trevor has created outfits for The Who, The Kings of Leon, The Libertines and Kasabian. His sustainable fashion show will […]
UK government to pay older farmers to retire
CactuSoup Ministers hope the scheme will create opportunities for a younger, more eco-savvy, generation to own farmland Older farmers in England will be paid to retire under a UK government scheme to bring new blood into the trade. The average farmer could receive a lump sum payment of £50,000 – capped at £100,000 for farmers […]
CitizenLab founder shares her business advice
WATCH: Aline Muylaert of CitizenLab shares her business advice The speed at which you can get your primary product out to your customers will often determine your success, or failure, in business, says Aline Muylaert co-founder of CitizenLab. She spoke to BBC News as part our business advice series CEO Secrets. “When building a business, […]
Hockey World Cup: England prepare for opener against China
England’s men start their Hockey World Cup campaign on Friday with new coach Danny Kerry aiming to better their fourth-place finish four years ago. They face defending world champions Australia as well as Ireland and China in a tough pool in Bhubaneswar, India. Belgium and Canada kick off the tournament on Wednesday, with hosts India […]
Oxfordshire fire service to limit automatic alarm callouts
A fire service has announced it will soon stop attending automatic fire alarm alerts unless a building is deemed to be high risk. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) said that from 10 October, “unless there are clear signs of fire”, it would only respond to automatic alarms in high-risk buildings. It said while fire […]