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Rachel Reeves doubles funding for Oxford-Cambridge corridor

The Chancellor has announced plans for a Greater Oxford Development Corporation and doubled funding for the "growth corridor" to £800 million.

Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care launches International Advisory Board

The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has recently announced a new International Advisory Board (IAB) to provide independent advice and international perspectives to support the Department’s Strategy 2025-2030. 

Timothée Chalamet appointed Visiting Professor of the Arts

The French-American actor Timothée Chalamet has been appointed Visiting Professor of the Arts for...

Police investigate group hanging England flags amid safety concerns

A group hanging St George’s Cross and Union Jack flags along Abingdon Road has prompted a police investigation, following reports of disruption and alleged intimidation.

Uni apologises after cleaner told to remove International Women’s Day graffiti

The photo of the incident, which was tweeted by a professor, prompted an angry backlash online

Union elections marred by voting blunder

Rai Saad Khan was not elected to the Secretary's Committee, despite winning more votes than his closest rival

Vice chancellor u-turns on UCU strike

It follows a tense meeting of the University's governing body yesterday

UCU Strike: Pensions vote blocked at University governing body

The required threshold of 20 members stood to suspend the debate, leading to protests outside the Sheldonian

Oxford pays tribute to Sir Roger Bannister

Sir Roger ran the first sub-four minute mile at Iffley Road in 1954, later becoming a leading neurologist and Master of Pembroke College

Dons set for showdown with vice chancellor over pensions dispute

Congregation, the university’s governing body, will meet in an attempt by around 150 dons to reverse Oxford’s position on the USS pension scheme

Oxlove to sell stash

The admins of the page intend to release hoodies and t-shirts in the near future.

Oxford ranked sixth best in the world in new university rankings

The University was ranked top for Anatomy and Physiology, Geography, English Language and Literature, and Archaeology.

Balliol introduces Oxford’s first homelessness representative

The new officer will publicise volunteering and collect donations for Turl Street Homeless Action

Mansfield JCR condemns New over ‘ivory tower’

97.6 per cent of JCR members supported submitting a planning objection to the City Council

Horvath scrapes victory at the Union, while his ‘Ignite’ slate bag top jobs

Ignite’s presidential candidate beat his Reform rival by 73 votes

County Council bans pro-EU bus from Broad Street

Oxfordshire County Council initially claimed it “could not permit political advertising"

Academics slam VC over strike intervention

Her lack of support had prompted the creation of the #JeezLouise hashtag

Student tory resigns after bigoted online rant

The student apologised for his 'ghastly' language

First contested Union election in 5 terms

But 70% of candidates are men and 60% are privately educated

Weather conditions force cancellation of Torpids day two

The senior umpires said they "cannot remember conditions as bad as this"

University criticised over Rohingya crisis

Dr. Zarni slammed the University for being "complicit at worst" in Myanmar government persecution due to links with Yangon University

Laser tag players bring out Uni security

The group were masked and wielding what, from a distance, looked like genuine firearms

Oxford announces crews for the Boat Races

Cambridge's men's and women's boats are both heavier than Oxford's

Accused don declared fit for prison

Tariq Ramadan was hospitalised after twelve days in prison awaiting trial

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