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Council threatens legal action against ‘erratic’ paragliders after foal death

A foal died of its injuries last month after being distressed by a powered paraglider flying low over Port Meadow. Oxford City Council has appealed to the public for information after this and another incident of powered paragliders flying...
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Why are students so financially illiterate?

Donovan Lock -
Ask a typical Oxford student about their academic course, and they’ll happily ramble about the things they’ve learnt in great, riveting depth. Ask them...

What Tate’s case tells us about student sexual violence

The Tate brothers “have each other’s backs” and concerns about a culture of impunity are echoed here in Oxford.
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Cartoon: ‘Have a restful vac!’

The Easter vac, anticipated
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Tutorials are the antidote to declining public speaking skills

We struggle in an era where much of our most important communication takes place in writing
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College chapels in progressive Oxford: A surprising remnant?

Alexandre Guilloteau -
News abounds of the imminent death of the Church of England. Unable to find a new Archbishop and tearing itself apart over same-sex marriage,...

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University developments and Oxford’s common ground

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Please, no more biopics!

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A few weeks ago, Sam...
Books

Writers on Writing: Reflections on the 2025 Oxford Literary Festival

The Oxford Literary Festival is one of those events I hear about every year, mark out on my calendar, and never end up going to. Sometimes it’s the distance...
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Music

Your essential guide to the music of May Day

May Day: It’s unique, convivial and quintessentially Oxford. Only once a year does the city come together like it, and when that happens, it’s not one to miss out...
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Film

Going Dreamy: The Singular Will of David Lynch

In a behind-the-scenes clip from David Lynch’s final project, Twin Peaks: The Return, a crew member tells him that they only have two days to shoot a scene. Lynch...
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Lifestyle

Why the rise of digital cameras?

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There is an effortless quality to the pictures that seems to send out the message: I am not here to impress.

Sport

Inside the women’s boat: courage on the Tideway

Aishia Simmons -
"Both crews get ready please." Two...

Clean sweep for Cambridge at Chanel J12 Boat Race weekend

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After losing out in both...

Youth and Spares complete, time for the Boat Race

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The stage is set for...

Men’s Blues Hockey survive back-to-back relegation playoffs

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The heights of the BUCS...

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