Thursday 29th January 2026

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Reuters Institute report highlights growing AI impact on global journalism

"The annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report finds that fewer than four in ten senior news executives are confident about journalism’s prospects this year."

Oxford congestion charge records 31,000 fines within two months

Oxfordshire County Council has issued 31,588 fines to motorists who failed to pay Oxford’s temporary congestion charge as of January 7th.

Oxford University Press issues apology for book published 20 years ago

The Indian division of Oxford University Press (OUP) has apologised for statements made in the book Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India.

Oxford NHS Trust pays out over £750,000 following radiology mistakes

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has paid out £756,581 in compensation since 2020 following errors linked to radiology services, newly released figures from the Medical Negligence Assist Solicitors show.

New study co-led by Oxford shows global aviation emissions could be halved by maximising efficiency

A new study co-led by the University of Oxford has found that aviation emissions could be significantly reduced through efficiency measures.

Oxford University Catholic chaplain removed after student sexual abuse complaint

A Cherwell investigation revealed that Jesuits in Britain, who appointed Father Howard, misrepresented the complaint made by the student.

Wellington Square redevelopment plans submitted

"Plans have been submitted by Oxford University Development to include new graduate accommodation and teaching and retail spaces at Wellington Square."

Four Oxford researchers honoured at Royal Astronomical Society awards

Four researchers from the University of Oxford have been honoured in the Royal Astronomical Society’s (RAS) 2026 Awards. Professor Suzanne Aigrain, Dr Deaglan Bartlett,...

Green Party becomes joint second largest on City Council

The Green Party became the joint second largest party on the Oxford City Council after independent councillor, Edward Mundy, joined the party.

The opaque charity funding new St Anne’s scholarship

Cherwell has conducted an investigation into the charity which jointly administers the Tikvah scholarship with St Anne's College. The income of the charity, Leg-Up...

Bodleian Libraries Catalysts portrait series unveiled

The Bodleian Libraries and the British Journal of Photography (BJP) unveiled a new photographic portrait series, entitled ‘Catalysts’, last month. The series is made...

Oxford University announces AI research partnership with UBS

Oxford University has announced the creation of the Oxford-UBS Centre for Applied AI, a research partnership between Swiss wealth manager UBS, Oxford’s Saïd Business...

Oxford study links 3% of NHS England costs to temperature

A new study conducted by researchers from Oxford University unveils that an estimated 3% of NHS England’s primary and secondary care budget is spent...

Lewis Carroll’s own first edition of ‘Alice’ returns to Oxford

Christ Church College and the Bodleian Libraries have received Lewis Carroll’s copy of the 1865 first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The book,...

Faculty of Music announces new DPhil scholarship

The scholarship is funded by Australian musicologist, Dr Nigel Nettheim, who has established the scholarship before his will comes into effect.

EIT Global President Santa Ono elected senior research fellow at Worcester College

Worcester College has elected Professor Santa Ono – the current Global President of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) and President of EIT Oxford...

Farmers block traffic outside Exam Schools to protest minister’s visit

The Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs secretary Emma Reynolds was giving a speech at the Oxford Farming Conference, hosted in the Examination Schools 

£17,000 on grass, redacted files, and 250,000 parcels: Cherwell’s 2025 FOI review

As the Cherwell Investigations team, we take our job very seriously. A big part of what we do is Freedom of Information (FOI) requests...

Vice-Chancellor’s pay package rises to £666,000, among highest paid in Russell Group

This represents a 2.5% increase in her base salary, placing her as one of the highest paid Vice-Chancellors across Russell Group universities.

Oxford Town Hall flies Palestine flag for Ramallah Mayor visit

Oxford City Council flew the flag of Palestine from the Town Hall last week to mark an official visit from the Mayor of Ramallah...

Worcester College Provost made Labour peer in the House of Lords

Worcester College Provost David Isaac has been appointed to the House of Lords as a Labour peer. He is among 34 new peerages created...

Oxford appoints Professor Mark E. Smith as next Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Resources

The University of Oxford has confirmed that Professor Mark E. Smith will become its next Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources).

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits Oxford University

The Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Oxford on Friday during a state visit to the UK. President Steinmeier attended an academic showcase...

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