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Oxford United have rolled the managerial dice - it has to pay off

Oxford United have rolled the managerial dice - it has to pay off

There is nothing like a sacking to get you in the Christmas spirit. Gary Rowett has left as Oxford United head coach and, whatever you think of the...

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Malachi Obrey

I did Dry January once - this is the one reason why I will never do it again

I did Dry January once - this is the one reason why I will never do it again

If you are considering trying your hand at Dry January in 2026, this is my plea for you to reconsider. I'm not a big drinker, but a couple of years...

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Rebecca Carey

Why the UK should follow Norway's lead amid plans for 700 'special' homes

Why the UK should follow Norway's lead amid plans for 700 'special' homes

I read in the news recently that plans are afoot to build a wooden town near Lewes in Sussex of almost 700 new homes, with another under discussion...

19.12.2025 1

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Jim Blackall

Should dogs be banned from pubs at Christmas? I can see arguments for both actually

Should dogs be banned from pubs at Christmas? I can see arguments for both actually

Christmas signals the arrival of three things:  An expectation to spend lavishly, an excuse to gorge on food and almost daily pub invites. We Brits...

18.12.2025 1

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Matthew Evans

Oxford United predicted XI vs Charlton: back four, Placheta back, Currie in?

Oxford United predicted XI vs Charlton: back four, Placheta back, Currie in?

Oxford United are back in Championship action on Saturday in an important pre-Christmas fixture against a struggling Charlton Athletic. The U's...

18.12.2025 20

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Malachi Obrey

The humble and handy cassette tape that's seeing a 'notable resurgence'

The humble and handy cassette tape that's seeing a 'notable resurgence'

I’ve written at length before about my love of vinyl records and how pleased I am that, in a largely digital world, they are making something of a...

11.12.2025 2

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Emma Brennan

Remembering the best choccy biscuits from our youth and how these have changed

Remembering the best choccy biscuits from our youth and how these have changed

New rules have recently been introduced, which mean that some popular chocolate biscuit bars, like those we consumed in our youth, can no longer be...

11.12.2025 2

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Emma Brennan