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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

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Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

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Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

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An Oxford Researcher has discovered a 1810 diary which argues that homosexuality is natural. In his 1810 diary, Yorkshire farmer Matthew Tomlinson questioned the death...

Layla Moran calls for expressway to be scrapped

Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, has circulated a petition calling for the government to scrap the planned Oxford-Cambridge expressway. The...

Ahmed’s Bar B-Q shortlisted for Kebab Awards

Ahmed’s Bar B-Q has been shortlisted for Kebab Van of the Year in the British Kebab Awards 2020. Located on Oxford High Street outside Old...

Oxford City Council releases latest rough sleeper street count

Oxford City Council has released its latest rough sleeper street count for the month of November 2019. The council counted 43 people sleeping rough on the streets of Oxford on...

Renowned playwright calls for equality in Oxford speech

Louise Wallwein, the acclaimed poet and playwright, gave an impassioned call for progress and equality in a speech in the Sheldonian last Wednesday. Wallwein...

Christ Church to hold LGBT+ services

Christ Church Cathedral will host a series of inclusive church services for Oxford’s LGBT+ community. The services, called Sacred, will take place over a...

City Council’s £35,000 #WeAreOxford fund opens

Oxford City Council has announced that the £35,000 #WeAreOxford fund is open for applications. This fund is “for organisations to deliver activities and events...

Green Templeton elects new Principal

Sir Michael Dixon has been elected the new Principal of Green Templeton College and will assume the position in September 2020. Sir Michael has...

Storm Ciara destroys part of Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue

Storm Ciara, which has ravaged much of Britain and parts of mainland Europe over the course of the last week, has turned its wrath upon an Oxford animal sanctuary. Oxfordshire...

Jesus professor one of GQ’s 50 most influential people

Sir Nigel Shadbolt was recognised by GQ for the work he does with the Open Data Institute, which GQ describes as the ‘“not-evil” WikiLeaks’....

Cambridge Conservatives propose: “this house prefers Prince Andrew to Meghan Markle”

Cambridge University Conservative Association (CUCA) have debated a motion entitled “This House prefers Prince Andrew to Meghan Markle.” The motion, which was presented at...

Oxford Applies for Funding to Become Britain’s First All-Electric Bus City

A collective bid for funding by Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, the Oxford Bus Company, Arriva and Stagecoach to the Department of Transport,...

Pete Buttigieg, Rhodes Scholar, performs strongly in Iowa

Pete Buttigieg has emerged successful in the Iowa caucus, the first vote by the Democratic Party for its Presidential candidate. It has been announced that...

Oxford residents among most engaged litter pickers in UK

A report published by Plastic Patrol has found that Oxford residents are some of the most engaged litter-pickers in the country. According to the report,...

New humanities building project underway as architect selected

In an email to students, Head of Major Capital Projects Karen Brill announced the imminent revelation of the firm tasked with the development of...

City Council opens emergency beds for rough sleepers

Due to harsh weather conditions, Oxford City Council is tonight (Tuesday 11 February) opening emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping. The Council has a...

LGBTQ+ History Month comes to Oxford

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and Oxford colleges, departments, and faculties are hosting various events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in Oxford and highlight...

NHS chief criticises Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP lifestyle brand at Oxford event

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop has been criticised by Sir Simon Stevens, chief executive of the NHS, for perpetuating “myths and misinformation” that...

New bus lanes may harm trade

The council’s decision to install a series of bus lanes across Oxford has been criticised by a retail leader who believes it will take...

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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre

Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

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