The Spice Girl and her husband, former Manchester United and England footballer Sir David Beckham, have lived in Oxfordshire for around a decade.

The couple, who have a Cotswolds mansion in Great Tew near Chipping Norton, have been embroiled in a public family feud for some time now.

In January, this came to a head as their eldest son, Brooklyn, made explosive allegations in a lengthy Instagram post.

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He claimed that his mother “hijacked” his first dance with his wife, Nicola Peltz, and danced “inappropriately on me” in front of their guests, adding that he had never felt more “uncomfortable or humiliated” in his life.

And he also alleged that his wife had been “disrespected” by his family and was not invited to his father’s 50th birthday party.

Now, according to a report in The Mirror, Brooklyn is aiming to “claw back” ownership of his own name from his mother.

“Victoria trademarked the Intellectual Property for his full name in 2016-17 in order to protect him, and ensure no one else could exploit his famous name,” a source told The Sun, as referenced by The Mirror article.

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“It certainly wasn’t a malicious thing, and the view was that Brooklyn could do with it what he wanted in adulthood, but from Brooklyn’s perspective, it was yet another example of control being displayed over him.

“He feels infantilised and just wants to claw back control over the most simple of things — his name.”

The source added that despite not making a decision on the matter yet, Brooklyn is “weighing up all his options”.

Prospective candidates have until 4pm today (Thursday, April 9) to submit their nomination papers.

After this, the city council will verify and publish the official statement of persons nominated on its website tomorrow (Friday, April 10).

Voters across Oxford will go to the polls on Thursday, May 7, to elect councillors to represent wards covering the city.

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Oxford City Council has a portion of seats contested in most years, with successful candidates serving four‑year terms.

With 48 councillors in total and two in each of 24 wards, half the seats, equating to one councillor per ward, are elected every two years.

Once the nominations are confirmed, residents will be able to see who is standing in their ward, along with party descriptions and any registered independent candidates.

Poll cards are being issued to registered voters, confirming their polling station and reminding them of the date of the election.

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Anyone not yet on the electoral register still has time to sign up ahead of polling day, and there are options to vote by post or proxy, subject to the usual application deadlines.

On election day, polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm, with counting expected to take place overnight or the following day.

The results will determine the political makeup of Oxford City Council for the coming two years.

In January, it was announced that the TV star, who lives in the Cotswolds, would bow out of the Great British Bake Off after nine series and judging more than 400 challenges.

The 86-year-old has been a judge on the popular baking show alongside Paul Hollywood since 2017, when the series moved from the BBC to Channel 4, replacing Henley resident Dame Mary.

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It was then announced on Monday, January 26, that Oxford University graduate Nigella Lawson will replace her as the judge on the Bake Off.

Now, the show’s presenter Alison Hammond has made a “mortifying” confession about her new co-star, according to a report by Wales Online.

The Welsh news site has shared quotes from the 51-year-old’s recent interview with the Radio Times ahead of the new series later this year.

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Asked if she was excited to meet Nigella, she said: “Oh, my God, Nigel! Don’t tell her I’ve been calling her Nigel, for some reason!”

“Of course, it’s daunting to be following in the footsteps of Dame Prue Leith and Mary Berry before her, great dames both, but I’m also bubbling with excitement.

“The Great British Bake Off is more than a television programme, it’s a National Treasure – and it’s a huge honour to be entrusted with it.”