Fri, 18th May 2012

Bicester News

Two bailed over attack on pensioner

7:27am Friday 18th May 2012

A 56-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been bailed after being questioned over an attack on Emma Winnall, 93

A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home have been released on bail.

Fry and Laurie reunite for film

7:22am Friday 18th May 2012

Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie are reuniting for an animated film, the first time they will have worked together in 13 years

Stephen Fry will be reunited with comedy partner Hugh Laurie in a new animated film based on the work of Oscar Wilde, it has been announced.

Two held over attack on pensioner

3:37am Friday 18th May 2012

A 56-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man have been arrested in connection with an attack on Emma Winnall, 93

A man and woman arrested in connection with an attack on a 93-year-old pensioner who was severely beaten in her own home remained in police custody.

Cameron set for talks with Hollande

1:35am Friday 18th May 2012

French President Francois Hollande is to have his first face-to-face meeting with David Cameron (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

David Cameron is to hold his first face-to-face talks with Francois Hollande as they join world leaders in the US for a G8 summit set to be dominated by the eurozone crisis.

Bahrain's King at Queen's lunch

1:27am Friday 18th May 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron welcomes the King of Bahrain, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa to 10 Downing Street in London.

The King of Bahrain, whose regime has been accused of brutally suppressing pro-democracy demonstrations, will have lunch with the Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.

Spring weather baffles butterflies

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

The Adonis Blue emerged in the final week of April in 2011 but were not seen until the second week of May this year (Butterfly Conservation/PA)

The spring weather has baffled Britain's butterflies, with some emerging unusually early due to the warm March and others hit by the April deluge, conservationists said.

PM defends free parenting classes

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

David Cameron says parenting classes are vital for raising the next generation with the right values

Free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy, David Cameron insisted as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families.

Britain 'should have own spaceport'

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

A Tornado takes off from RAF Lossiemouth, which a report suggests could be a suitable location for a spaceport

Britain should have its own spaceport where satellites and intrepid travellers could be blasted into orbit, according to business leaders.

Prince features on Jubilee single

12:11am Friday 18th May 2012

Prince Harry meets Gary Barlow during his visit to Jamaica as part of his Diamond Jubilee tour

Prince Harry has made his recording debut after being recruited by Gary Barlow to play on his Jubilee single.

Household energy costs 'soaring'

12:07am Friday 18th May 2012

Almost a third of consumers say that household energy is unaffordable in the UK, a poll has found

The cost of household energy has risen more than five times faster than household income since 2004, according to a study.
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