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Sheldonian Series concludes for academic year with panel on the power of satire

The 2025-2026 Sheldonian Series ended on Wednesday 20th May with a panel discussion on the power, use, and limits of political satire. Held in the Sheldonian Theatre, the event brought together leading figures from British comedy and public commentary to reflect on satire’s role in the current political moment.

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Oxford study warns ‘friendly’ AI chatbots are more likely to mislead users

AI models trained to seem warm and empathetic make significantly more errors, and are far more likely to agree with users even when they're wrong, according to new research published in Nature by Oxford Internet Institute (OII) researchers Lujain Ibrahim and Luc Rocher.

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Oxford SU to hold referendum on NUS membership

At a Conference of Commons Room (CCR) vote concluding on 20th May, JCR and MCR presidents voted to hold a referendum on the Student Union’s (SU) membership of the National Union of Students (NUS).

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Almost 90% of Oxford bike thefts go unsolved

Nearly nine in ten of Oxford’s reported bike thefts were unsolved with no suspect identified, according to data from Thames Valley Police.

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Bodleian storage facilities to undergo major expansion

A major expansion of the University of Oxford’s storage facility in Swindon is currently underway. The project will increase the capacity of storage facilities...

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 by 2029. The charity, Cyclox, announced their “agenda for change”...

Exam conditions to change for languages students mid-course, AI blamed

Oxford University’s Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages (MML) is set to re-introduce closed-book, handwritten exams for almost all papers, to be sat in...

Chimpanzee study sheds light on evolutionary origins of healthcare

Researchers led by a team from Oxford University have expanded on the understanding of human healthcare’s “cognitive and social foundations” through a study of...

Inclusive music venue set to open on Little Clarendon Street

A local charity is set to open a new music venue on Little Clarendon Street, aiming to create an inclusive space for women, transgender...

“It is not my intention to resign”: Oxford Union president addresses crowd following indicative no confidence motion

CW: Sexual assault and rape Oxford Union president Anita Okunde insisted she had no plans to resign in her first public statement since an indicative...

Somerville first college to speak out since Supreme Court trans ruling

Somerville College affirmed its solidarity with trans students in a statement today. The intervention makes Somerville the first Oxford college to react publicly to the...

Oxford department launches programme offering ‘exclusive Oxford experience’

Oxford University’s Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) has launched a new Geopolitical Risk Programme, offering an “exclusive Oxford experience” for its attendants...

The Oxford Union believes that the right to die is a human right

On Thursday night, the Oxford Union debated the motion “This House Believes the Right to Die is a Human Right”. It was carried by...

‘Stop the hate’: Anti-racist demonstrators in counter-protest against ‘Great British National Strike’

A protest by Oxford Stand Up to Racism (OSUTR) assembled in front of Carfax tower at 11am this morning in opposition to a ‘Great...

Indicative no confidence motion passed against Oxford Union President

The Oxford Union’s Standing Committee (TSC) has passed an indicative motion of no confidence in the President, Anita Okunde. In a meeting on Saturday...

£8.4 million gift to establish new Oxford Professorship and Centre for Global Primary Care

An £8.4 million gift will enable Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences to expand its work in global primary care with...

‘My Oxford Year’ release date announced

Netflix has confirmed the release date for the project it filmed in Oxford last year, My Oxford Year. Adapted from Julia Whelan’s book of...

University of Oxford reveals UN Climate Summit programme

The University of Oxford and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have announced the official programme and list...

Former Hertford Principal urges action “to prevent genocide” in Gaza

Tom Fletcher, the former Principal of Hertford College, addressed the United Nations (UN) Security Council on 13th May. In his new role as Under-Secretary-General...

Oxford study to examine brain injuries in young athletes

Oxford University’s Biomedical Engineering department is recruiting volunteers to participate in a two-year study exploring the impact of head injuries to the developing brains...

Town and Gown charity races set to raise £300k

The Bidwells Oxford 10k charity race is set to raise £300,000 for Muscular Dystrophy UK. 6,600 people took part in the annual “Town and...

What the UK-EU deal means for students

The UK and the European Union have reached a new agreement setting out post-Brexit relations on areas including fishing rights, trade and defence. For...

Oxford Union believes that Trump has gone too far

The Oxford Union last night debated the motion “This House Believes Trump has gone too far,” featuring controversial American conservative activist Charlie Kirk on...

Charlie Kirk questioned on trans rights, abortion, and Red Pill media at the Oxford Union

Controversial American conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared at the Oxford Union on Tuesday afternoon, speaking on issues ranging from abortion to the influence of...

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