Junior doctors have been picketing outside the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

They are among thousands across England who have walked out over a new contract.

The government says it wants to make it easier for hospitals to get doctors to work at weekends to improve patient safety.

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt says: "We have been talking for two-and-a-half years and they have refused to engage on this issue."

More than a dozen flood alerts, external are in place in Oxfordshire, according to the Environment Agency.

Several are in place along the River Thames and its tributaries, as well as the Ock, Thame, Cherwell, Glyme and Evenlode.

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A flood alert means flooding is possible and residents should be prepared.

Some minor roads are impassable following heavy rain over the past few days. The weather is expected to become drier over the next week.  

Coming up on BBC Radio Oxford:

Kat chats to award-winning filmmaker and video journalist Zoe Broughton about her life and career, crime writer Peter May talks about his new book, and we go live to Cholsey for the commemorations of Agatha Christie’s death, 40 years ago.

Agatha Christie - Oxfordshire's celebrated crime novelist - died 40 years ago today.

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She lived at Winterbrook with her husband from 1934 until her death in 1976.  

A wreath will be laid in St Mary's churchyard in Cholsey, where's she's buried, later.

Junior doctors in Oxfordshire say they feel today's strike action is "an act of last resort" against a "dangerous" new contract drawn up by the government.

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Following the news that Oxford United are to meet Newport or Blackburn in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Daniel Whitley said on Facebook, external: "There's a genuine chance of Oxford getting through to the fifth round with that fixture (both Newport and Blackburn are low table in their respective leagues, in a similar fashion to Swansea)."

Money given to people to pay for their care was spent on items such as mobile phone bills and Apple computer equipment, a council audit has found.

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Oxfordshire County Council spent £25m in 2014-15 on direct payments to support about 1,770 social care users.  

But an internal review has found "insufficient controls in place" to ensure money was not being misused.

Oxford United's assistant manager is hoping his side will face Blackburn in the fourth round of the FA Cup, after heavy rain on Saturday forced Rovers' match against Newport to be postponed.

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Derek Fazackerley spent the majority of his career playing for Blackburn Rovers.

BBC Radio Oxford's reporter Lucy Bickerton is on the scene as junior doctors begin their strike.

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Leaseholders are preparing to fight against £50,000 refurbishment bills for revamping the city’s tower blocks, external.  

Oxford University Hospitals Trust says emergency services will continue as normal throughout today's strike by junior doctors.

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BBC Travel

• Lower Street in Islip is closed in both directions between the B4027 Mill Street junction and the Middle Street junction, because of flooding
• There's also flooding on Sandford Lane in Kennington at the Kennington Road junction
• On the A34, there's a lane blocked on the entry slip road from the roundabout northbound at Milton Interchange in the roadworks area, because of a broken-down car

For more details visit the BBC travel site.

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BBC Weather

Mainly dry and sunny during the morning with perhaps some frost in places. 

Feeling colder later with a strengthening northwesterly wind, cloudier skies, and increasing amounts of showers during the afternoon, some heavy and blustery. Highs of 5C (41F).

For the full 10-day forecast, visit the BBC weather site.

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Presenter, Radio Oxford Sport

Oxford United now know who they'll face in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

They will host either Newport or Blackburn, whose round three tie was postponed at the weekend.

Our top stories this morning:

• Junior doctors in Oxfordshire and the rest of the country will go out on strike today
• The misuse of money given to people to pay for care is being investigated by Oxfordshire County Council
• Oxford United are to face either Newport or Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round of the FA Cup

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