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Land purchase approved for Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme

The UK government has approved a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme (OFAS), a planned system of flood defences along the River Thames intended to...

University College building evacuated after fire

A University College building was evacuated last night (28th May), with a fire engine...

Bodleian storage facilities to undergo major expansion

A major expansion of the University of Oxford’s storage facility in Swindon is currently...

Cycling group calls for blanket 20mph speed limits across Oxford

An Oxford-based cycling charity is calling for 20mph speed limits on all Oxford roads...

Tributes paid to Brasenose student found dead at Westgate site

Max Mian was found early on Monday morning in a death that is not currently being treated as suspicious

University leaks names of bursary recipients

Email accidentally reveals names of students receiving hardship fund

Leaked: Bullingdon Club invitation letter

The letter inviting a current senior member of the Bullingdon Club was found under their bed

In full: The Oxford Union’s term card for Michaelmas 2017

Rockstar Jimmy Page will top the bill of speakers at the Oxford Union this term

Marc Jacobs, Sir Ian McKellen and Anthony Scaramucci among this term’s Union speakers

Emeli Sandé and Liv Tyler are also among first names released

Christ Church student who stabbed boyfriend avoids jail

Breaking: Lavinia Woodward, 24, will have her future at the University decided after being spared jail time

Revealed: Oxford Union debates speakers for Michaelmas 2017

Ken Livingstone, Theo Paphitis and Emily Thornberry are among the Union's term card of debates in Michaelmas

Oxford refuses to reconsider Aung San Suu Kyi honorary degree

Exclusive: The University calls on the Myanmar leader to "eliminate discrimination and oppression", but refuses to review her honorary degree awarded in 2012

Wahoo to be turned into University’s ‘Entrepreneurial Hub’

Former nightclub will become “entrepreneurial eco-system” run by the Said Business School

Oxford graduate killed by crocodile in Sri Lanka

Tributes have been paid to "dedicated" young FT journalist Paul McClean, a LMH graduate and former Cherwell deputy editor who was killed in a suspected crocodile attack

Richardson “sorry” for homophobia row

Louise Richardson has offered her first apology for comments suggesting it wasn't her job to combat the homophobic views of university staff

Richardson stands firm in homophobia row

Oxford SU demands a public apology as Richardson claims her comments were "misconstrued"

Oxford named best university in the world for second year running

Oxford beats Cambridge to stay on top in the Times Higher Education world rankings

Student wins battle to remain in UK and take up Oxford place

Brian White will take up his place to read Chemistry at Lady Margaret Hall following an online petition which attracted 100,000 signatures

Oxford SU “angered and dismayed” by vice-chancellor homophobia comments

Richardson, who earns £350,000 a year, said that it wasn't her job to make students "feel comfortable"

Louise Richardson attacks “tawdry politicians” over tuition fees

Vice-chancellor accuses media and politicians of damaging the UK higher education sector

Thousands sign petition to fight planned closure of Cellar

A petition to save Oxford's "unique and deeply adored" club has gained over 6,000 signatures

Blavatnik professor resigns over donor’s links to Trump

An academic has resigned his post at the Blavatnik School of Government because the donor's endorsement of Trump is antithetical to his political beliefs

Cellar set to close next year

Popular Oxford club is set to be turned into retail space in early 2018

Pizza Hut enters “town versus gown” dispute with Council

The popular chain's application for a flashy new sign was rejected last month

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