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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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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

Trinity Dean fines second years and bans sconcing

A charge will be added to all attendees' battels to meet the cost of breakages and inconveniences caused to staff

Vice-Chancellor opposes pay regulation

Professor Richardson stressed that the focus of pay reform should be the process of deciding salaries, rather than regulation of wage levels

Motion to ban Bullingdon members from OUCA defeated

It comes in the wake of national press coverage of drunken behaviour at OUCA’s Port and Policy events

Rhodes scholarship expanded worldwide

Most of the Rhodes scholarship places have previously been reserved for residents of just the US, Canada and South Africa

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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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