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Protests at loss of Post Offices
Protests begin at the closure of Post Office branches in Oxfordshire, ahead of an official announcement.

Thais hold key to rice shortages
As much of Asia suffers from food shortages and rising prices, Thailand has plenty of rice and is willing to sell, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.

Post office branch closures named
The Post Office earmarks 22 branches to close in Oxfordshire, the BBC learns ahead of an official announcement.

Appeal over bogus charity boxes
Businesses in Kent have been duped into promoting a scam charity drive, according to Kent Police.

Trust 'could sell off hospital'
An NHS trust that runs world-leading hospitals could sell a struggling district hospital, a council says.

Bypassing the blockage of nations
Solving the world's environmental ills may mean re-thinking the role of nations and national governments.

Waterways 'have the golden touch'
The 2012 Olympic Games needs to use London's waterways if it is to deliver its promise of staging the greenest games in history.

350 jobs under threat at factory
About 350 aluminium workers in Oxfordshire are told the future of their factory is under review.

County school gets trust status
A comprehensive school in Oxfordshire is one of the first in the country to be given new trust status.

Aston Martin sold to UK-led group
Luxury car business Aston Martin returns to UK hands as Ford sells it to a British-led consortium in a £479m deal.

Aston Martin buyer to be unveiled
Luxury car company Aston Martin is expected to be sold to a British-led consortium on Monday.

Polish dictionary for UK 'quirks'
A new dictionary aimed at helping Polish people with the quirks of the British language goes on sale.

Aston Martin 'on brink of sale'
Luxury car company Aston Martin is expected to be sold to a consortium in the next few days.

Shop shuts after 200-year trade
Jobs are to be lost at a town centre shop in Oxfordshire which is to close after trading for nearly 200 years.

Public to pick Walk of Fame stars
A Hollywood-style Walk of Fame is to be created in Cardiff to honour Welsh stars past and present.

Evacuation after cylinder blaze
Businesses at an industrial estate are evacuated after a fire involving gas cylinder breaks out.

School gets £6m for site revamp
A school that missed out on funding for new classrooms is to get the £6m it wanted.

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