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“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 British National Strike’ called by...

Indicative no confidence motion passed against Oxford Union President

The Oxford Union’s Standing Committee (TSC) has passed an indicative motion of no confidence...

£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...

‘My Oxford Year’ release date announced

Netflix has confirmed the release date for the project it filmed in Oxford last...

Former US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is coming to Oxford

The ex-Democrat presidential candidate will speak at the Sheldonian for a book launch

Cambridge beats Oxford in new university league table

Oxford again finds itself behind rival Cambridge in Complete University Guide rankings

BREAKING: Shakira Martin is next NUS President

Martin won overwhelmingly in the first round of voting

Oxford poet wins prestigious award

The director of Oxford Business College is to receive an award for his poetry, written in Hindi

Oxford shrimp named after Pink Floyd

The new discovery has been given the name of the 1970s band due to its “pink claw”

Doctor Who’s ‘Sonic Screwdriver’ included in Oxford Dictionary

The addition of the Doctor’s trademark gadget coincides with the premiere of the tenth season of the show

Oxford Academics elected to American Academy

The American Academy, one of the oldest US research centres, has appointed two Oxford academics

Oxford reacts to snap election as long-serving Labour MP resigns

Applications open for Andrew Smith's Oxford East seat, while Lib Dems hope to take Oxford West from Conservatives

University changes safety rules after “tragic” cyanide death of transgender researcher

The University is modifying "already robust" processes after an inquest into the death of a researcher in January

58% oppose reduction in student migration numbers

The support for student immigration contrasts with concern over a reduction in international applications

Animal Ethics Fellows for Oxford

The Centre’s Fellowship includes academics from various countries

University criticised for “Eurocentric” prizes

Student launches crowdfunding campaign to combat prize money discrepancies

Countdown to 2017 NUS Election begins

Harwood, Bouattia and Martin clash as they try to win over students in next week’s election

LEAKED: Oxford Union Trinity Termcard

Cherwell has obtained the list of speakers for Trinity Term before its official release

Oxford MP announces retirement ahead of snap election

Breaking: Andrew Smith says he will not be Labour candidate in June's election, after 30 years as Oxford East MP

The crisis facing PhD students

According to a study conducted by Ghent University, PhD students are facing significant mental health challenges

Scientists aim to be the first to reach the Earth’s mantle

Jonathan Stark reports on plans to drill into the Earth's mantle for the very first time

John Cleese to speak at Oxford Union

British actor John Cleese, known for his on-screen comedy and cavalier internet presence, is to speak at the Union on 20 April.

Interest on student loans set to rise by a third

Student loans are to suffer greatly from the UK's inflation surge, prompted by Brexit

Balliol’s University Challenge victors boycott Daily Mail

Balliol team members refuse interview with "fascist rag" Daily Mail