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Oxford City Council approves new affordable housing 

Oxford City Council has approved the development of 78 new homes as part of their affordable housing target.  The developments will be spread across Cowley, East Oxford, and Wood Farm,...
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Over 800 families demand inquiry into Oxford University Hospital’s maternity care

In an open letter addressed to the Health Secretary, parents have criticised a national inquiry which was conducted earlier this year.
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Microsoft outage takes down Outlook across Oxford

A worldwide Microsoft outage has taken down Outlook at the University of Oxford. The outage began on Thursday evening and had not been fixed at the time of publication.
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KKK hood and sign on Cecil Rhodes statue removed after activist group’s ‘makeover’

Protestors placed a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) hood and sign on the statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, days before Nathan Cofnas' controversial talk at the college.
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Sir Nigel Shadbolt appointed Chair of AI@Oxford

Sir Nigel Shadbolt, the Principal of Jesus College and a prominent computer scientist, was appointed by Oxford University to be Chair of AI@Oxford Research....

Local group pushes to preserve historic Corpus Christi barge

The Oxford College Barges Preservation Trust are fighting to save the Corpus Christi barge, one of Oxford University’s last remaining barges, from falling into...

Oxfordshire museum acquires Iron Age hoard after successful fundraiser

Friends of the Oxfordshire Museum have successfully acquired an Iron Age hoard after a crowdfunding campaign which raised £11,725. The hoard includes an enamelled horse...

Community recording studio opens new youth centre in Oxford

In-spire Sounds, a local recording studio and community group, has opened a new purpose-built youth centre in Oxford. The creative base, located at 9 Park...

Oxford junior doctors take part in nationwide strike

Resident doctors working at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), including the John Radcliffe Hospital, have joined the British Medical Association’s (BMA) national strike. The walk...

Arrests made at Defend Our Juries protest

At least eleven activists were arrested on suspicion of Section 13 of the Terrorism Act at a protest in Oxford this afternoon, which criticised...

Protesters removed by security as dozens disrupt ex-Israeli PM’s Oxford Union appearance

At least three protesters were arrested as part of a demonstration disrupting former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s address at the Oxford Union this...

‘Unity march’ welcoming refugees draws large crowds through Oxford

Around 100 protesters marched through central Oxford today as part of a unity rally organised by Oxford Stand Up to Racism, a local movement...

£25,000 for insider access: The private world of Oxbridge admissions tutoring

For a price that rivals tuition fees, a small but lucrative group of private consultancies promise expert guidance for students applying to Oxford and...

Royal Mail consults Oxford professor on Christmas stamps

Professor Andrew Davison, Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford, advised Royal Mail on the theological and artistic interpretation of its 2025...

Climate activists stage Cornmarket protest against North Sea oilfield

Extinction Rebellion (XR) Oxford held a protest on Cornmarket Street today against the development of the Rosebank oilfield, a region rich in oil deposits...

Government plans to construct ‘forest cities’ between Oxford and Cambridge

Government officials have confirmed plans to construct “forest cities” within a new national forest stretching between Oxford and Cambridge. The announcement is part of the...

Oxford University Press acquires science publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP) is set to acquire Karger Publishers, a publisher of scientific and medical journals. Under the name Oxford Journals, OUP currently...

University to introduce new graduate-level course in Creative Translation

Oxford University is set to launch a new Master’s in Creative Translation next year. Housed in the recently opened Schwarzman Centre, the course differs...

Oxford comes together to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day

The city of Oxford came together to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day this week, with a service at the Oxford War Memorial on...

Oxford Union October membership intake fell by over 25%

An Oxford Union budget draft reveals that membership intake has fallen by over a quarter since October last year. The document also highlights that...

Oxford University launches equitable innovation partnership

A regional partnership, Equinox, launched at Rhodes House on Monday. Equinox stands for Equitable Innovation Oxford and includes the University of Oxford, the Ellison...

Lord Peter Mandelson resigns as honorary fellow of St Catherine’s College

Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from his honorary fellowship at St Catherine’s College. A College spokesperson confirmed Lord Mandelson’s resignation, telling Cherwell he resigned...

Oxford Choir hold musical protest against Rosebank oilfield

Oxford Climate Choir, a local activist group, have urged Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds to oppose the development of the Rosebank oil field in...

University announces collaboration with Vietnamese research institutions

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam visited Oxford University during a visit to the United Kingdom,...
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