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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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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos.

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

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Uni announces two new access schemes in “sea change for admissions”

Figures for the 2019 intake show a record 64.5% of offers were made to students from state schools while 15.7% of offers went to students from the most under-represented backgrounds.

University to fund Erasmus alternative in case of No Deal Brexit

The University has made an “open-ended commitment to funding exchange activity".

Corpus JCR motion proposes to declare war on MCR

"The mortal enemy of this JCR is our counterpart MCR, and there shall be no peace until the MCR surrenders and pays appropriate reparations," the motion read.

Oxford University Hospitals staffing woes persist

The trust has exceeded its annual agency staff spending cap, as well as seeing an increase in the number of EU nurses leaving their posts.

A quarter-century of inequality in Oxford’s exams

Students are twice as likely to get a first as in 1990, but women are 22% less likely to get a first than men are.

Christ Church JCR rejects motion to abolish scholars’ ballot privilege

The motion received a majority of votes, but did not get the 2/3 required to pass

St Hugh’s JCR rejects motion to create Liaison Officer for Oxford Living Wage

St Hugh’s currently pays its scouts £9 per hour, which is less than the Oxford Living Wage.

College crime hotspots revealed

Between January and March there was more crime near St Hilda’s, St Catherine’s and Nuffield than all other colleges combined.

Trinity’s Welfare Turmoil

Trinity's attempt to tackle systemic welfare concerns have been met with complaints.

Over two thirds of Classics students privately educated for last five years

Fewer than 25% of Oxford classicists attended UK state schools.

Oxford MP Layla Moran announces decision not to run for Lib Dem leadership

Moran was 2/1 second favourite with bookmakers Betway

Christ Church JCR votes against Plush accessibility donation

The motion failed by a margin of 45 votes to 30, with 2 abstentions.

Poets raise concerns over new Professor of Poetry age limit

Several poets have spoken out against the position's upper age limit of 69, including 84 year old poet Michael Horovitz.

Language Centre Library closure woes continue

A consultation on the library's future began in February, but registered users were only notified three weeks before the end date

University’s visa advice to student a potential breach of immigration law

The St Hilda's student was advised to use a tourist visa despite coming to the UK to study, a potential breach of immigration laws

Lady Margaret Hall JCR plans ambitious constitutional reforms

The proposed reforms will go to a vote of members on Sunday

Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage named next Poet Laureate

Simon Armitage, the current Oxford Professor of Poetry, has been named the next UK Poet Laureate.

Oxford says “No!” to Katie Hopkins

Student arrested as Union invitation to far-right media figure sparks protest.

Shadow Minister withdraws from Union debate over Hopkins’ participation

According to an email sent to Katie Hopkins by The Guardian and shared by Hopkins' on social media, the politician has withdrawn from the debate because of Hopkins’ participation.

BREAKING: Union boycott campaign to organise protest against Katie Hopkins

The organisers accused the Union’s leadership of “attempting to use the dangerous rise of fascist and far right movements around the world to gain publicity and further their own careers.

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

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

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