Tuesday 16th June 2026

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Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.

Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company...

Oxford ranks second to Cambridge in Complete University Guide

The University of Oxford has ranked second behind the University of Cambridge in the  Complete University Guide’s 2027 league table, marking the second consecutive year that Cambridge has claimed the top spot. 

Record breaking performance for Oxford in QS World Ranking

Oxford has been named the world’s best university for the study of eight different subjects in the tenth edition of the QS World University...

MP delivers petition to block St John’s quarry

Matt Western, MP for Warwick and Leamington, has delivered a petition to Parliament in an attempt to prohibit the construction of a quarry on...

Oxford MP Layla Moran enters Liberal Democrat leadership race

Oxford West and Abingdon's MP, Layla Moran, intends to stand for Leader of the Liberal Democrats, it was announced today. Layla Moran was re-elected as...

Self-isolated student diagnosed with Covid-19

Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed that a student at the University of Oxford has tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) after returning home from...

Oxford professor disinvited from conference

Selina Todd, who teaches modern history St Hilda’s college, had her invitation rescinded from a feminist conference where she was due to speak on...

Barr and “ONE” slate elected

Beatrice Barr has been elected to serve as Oxford Union President in Michaelmas 2020 in the first uncontested election in 8 terms. She received...

Christ Church dean accused of mishandling child sexual assault case

Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church, has been accused of failing to correctly report the sexual assault of a minor. Percy, embroiled in a...

Indian government request Ashmolean return stolen idol

The Indian government has formally requested the return of a 15th century bronze idol from the Ashmolean Museum, after new research found the sculpture...

Oxford institute working on coronavirus vaccine

Scientists at Oxford’s Jenner Institute are currently working on a project to produce the first batch of a coronavirus vaccine for clinical testing. The...

UCU calls for donation transparency

The UCU have released a statement calling for greater transparency regarding the £150 million donation by Stephen A. Schwarzman to the new humanities centre....

Black student “physically prevented” from entering Cambridge College

The Master of St Catherine’s College, Cambridge has issued a public statement apologising to a black student who was “physically prevented” by a porter...

Employers environmental credentials soon available to students

The environmental credentials of potential recruiters will soon be available to students as a consequence of a new initiative by the University’s Careers Service....

Rhodes Scholars back Bernie Sanders for President

Thirty five Rhodes Scholars have signed an open letter in support of Bernie Sanders for the 2020 Democratic Nomination, decrying former Rhodes recipient Pete...

Coronavirus threat postpones Gucci fashion panel

A fashion panel at the Oxford Union has been postponed by Gucci due to travel lockdown in Milan resulting from the coronavirus outbreak. The...

New Lord Mayor of Oxford elected

Councillor Mark Lygo, was elected the new Lord Mayor of Oxford on February 24th, taking over from the incumbent, Councillor Craig Simmons. The selection...

Oxford receives £5.5m AI research funding

The University of Oxford has received £5.5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and will lead a national project for...

Former US Attorney General warns of Russian election interference in Oxford Union address

Former US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker asserted that Russia is “trying to interfere” in the 2020 US Election, speaking at the Oxford Union on...

Fire Brigade come out in support of UCU strikes

The Oxfordshire Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has publicly expressed their solidarity with the upcoming strikes. The University and College Union (UCU) is a trade...

Rhodes Trust aims to renovate headquarters

The Rhodes Trust has applied for permission to renovate its headquarters to become a “world-class convening centre.” The planning permission will be considered by...

Oxford’s Finley Tapp wins Winter Love Island

Oxford City’s Finley Tapp was crowned winner of the sixth series of Love Island on Sunday with girlfriend Paige Turley. The pair split a...

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