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Geri and Christian Horner ‘could leave UK’ after planning war
The former Red Bull F1 boss and his Spice Girl wife share a £9.2m mansion near Banbury at the Oxfordshire border with Northamptonshire.
They had angered neighbours by building an oak-framed pergola and gazebo in the garden of their posh countryside home.
The celebrity couple were accused of ruining an “unspoilt view” of a historic church and was initially denied planning permission.
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Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell. (Image: Archive)
But a fresh application for the pergola was approved this month, removing the threat of enforcement action, although the status of the gazebo remains unclear.
Now, it is suggested in a new report by GPFans Global that the couple could uproot to Switzerland if Mr Horner is to pursue a new job in Formula 1.
The 52-year-old departed Red Bull in 2025 after 20 years of service at the team, having overseen eight drivers’ world championships and six constructors’ titles.
With a headline dubbed ‘Farewell Oxfordshire: Could Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell be Switzerland-bound?’, GPFans Global suggests a potential move to Audi.
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Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner’s property at the Oxfordshire border. (Image: Tom Maddick / SWNS)
“Horner has all the experience of guiding a new team in the sport and turning them into a championship-winning outfit, having joined Red Bull for their first season in F1 in 2005, and having them winning world championships by 2010,” reads the report.
“Audi has the goal of being world champions by 2030 – something they reiterated in the statement, which confirmed Wheatley’s departure – and that would be a similar timeframe to how long it took Horner and Red Bull to become world champions.
“So we know Horner has the perfect experience for this job role, but the question is, would he want a move to Switzerland?”
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All the Oxfordshire locations used as TV and film sets
We’ve made a gallery of pictures showing all the Oxfordshire spots which have been used for TV and film sets over the years.
Some of the biggest productions filmed here in Oxfordshire include Spectre in the James Bond franchise, which transformed Blenheim Palace in Woodstock into the Palazzo Cardenza in Rome.
Blenheim Palace featured as a key movie set for the James Bond film, Spectre, when it was dressed up as the Palazzo Cardenza in Rome, 2015 (Image: Andrew Walmsley)
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Many period dramas were also created in the county, like the BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, which was partly filmed at Chastleton House in the Cotswolds.
Cotswolds villages have been repeatedly transformed and used as filming locations for their historical appeal, like the villages of Brill, Broadwell and Castle Combe.
Find all the pictures in this archive gallery of historic Oxfordshire filming locations here.
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Aureus School girls were inspired by Navy’s women’s day
Three Year 10 pupils from Aureus School in Didcot travelled to London for the Royal Navy International Women’s Day event, held on HMS President during Careers Week and designed to showcase opportunities within the Royal Navy and beyond.
Students Antonia Pop, Ellie Swan and Tilly Mulvey are all taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
Ellie Swan said: “It was fantastic to see the possible career paths within the Navy.”
Rob Hayden, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award manager at Aureus School, accompanied the students to the event.
He said: “During the day, students had talks from individuals within the Navy and from guest speakers, including Hannah Botterman, who last year won both the Rugby World Cup and the Six Nations with England.”
He said: “Students also had the chance to network with the speakers and other attendees.
“The event showed the students a wide range of inspirational females within the Navy and other careers.”
Aureus School, part of the GLF Schools multi-academy trust, says its vision is focused on ‘cultivating ambition’ and ‘high standards for all’.
Headteacher Kirsty Rogers says the Didcot-based co-educational comprehensive has undergone a ‘transformative journey’, creating a community where students feel a strong sense of belonging. She emphasises inclusivity, high expectations, and a broad curriculum that encourages ambition, resilience and respect, supported by dedicated staff and diverse extra-curricular opportunities.
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Ryanair launches two new routes in significant move
The flights mark a major boost to the airport’s connectivity ahead of the budget airline’s record Summer 2026 schedule.
The new routes form part of Ryanair’s expanded Glasgow programme for Summer 2026, which will see the airline operate over 100 weekly flights across eight routes.
The new double-daily London Stansted service further strengthens Glasgow’s access to the English capital, while the launch of the Warsaw service enhances Glasgow’s international offering.
Jonathan Ford, portfolio manager at AGS Airports, said: “It’s fantastic to see Ryanair’s new services to London Stansted and Warsaw take off today.
“The double-daily Stansted route offers even more flexibility for business and leisure travellers heading to and from England’s innovation corridor, while Warsaw provides a valuable new link that expands the international connectivity available to our passengers.
“These launches mark the start of what will be a record summer for Ryanair at Glasgow, and we look forward to welcoming even more travellers through our doors.”
Last month, Ryanair launched its 2026 plan for Glasgow with 10 routes, including holiday hotspots like Lanzarote, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife, as well as city break destinations like Barcelona and Pisa.
The budget airline will also operate extra frequencies on its Alicante, Faro, Pisa, Malaga and Murcia routes.
The new schedule is underpinned by Ryanair’s two Glasgow Prestwick-based aircraft.
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