Thursday 18th June 2026

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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.

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.

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. 

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”.

Mansfield up in arms over ‘ostentatious’ New College building plans

Mansfield students express anger at New's College's plans to build an 'imposing' accommodation block overlooking Mansfield

Twelve private schools gain more Oxford offers than the north

Privileged elite continue to dominate Oxbridge admissions

John’s votes against new officer to defend freedom of speech

The motion passed narrowly at its first reading two weeks ago, but failed to pass at a JCR meeting on Sunday.

University trawled sensitive data to drive donations

The records of almost 200,000 Oxford alumni have been inspected since August 2007.

Public schoolboys dominate Union election

21 of the 30 officers running in Friday’s elections attended fee-paying schools, Cherwell analysis has found.

Calls for Oxford mental health reform after student suicide

The mother of Andrew Kirkman, a Balliol student who took his life in 2013, believes the University's mental health services are flawed

Revealed: how a private school elite still dominates Oxford’s student life

Most JCR presidents and Oxford Union officials attended fee paying schools, Cherwell investigation finds

Oxford 54th in university league table… for ethical performance

Oxford criticised over ethical investment policy and ties with fossil fuel industry

Hooliganism overshadows Oxford’s win over Brookes

Last night's football match between the Oxford Men's Blues and Oxford Brookes ended in a pitch-side brawl

Student death prompts new bike safety charter

Claudia charter calls on council to improve conditions for cyclists in Oxford

No more homophobic abuse, Wadham tells Queerfest guards

SU imposes code of conduct after alleged abuse at last year’s event

Less than one third of Oxford colleges signed up to pay staff living wage

Only eleven of Oxford’s 38 colleges are currently accredited living wage employers

Bike crashes and thefts soar, new figures reveal

Over 2000 cyclists injured in crashes during the last ten years

Wadham set to field all-male Uni Challenge team despite female-only trials

Wadham SU has backtracked on enforcing a gender quota after some described the idea as "patronising"

All Souls starts new scholarship in attempt to tackle colonial legacy

College launches scholarship for student from Caribbean nations in recognition of slave-built wealth

Campaigners tell Oxford: “pay your taxes” after fossil fuel investments leak

Campaigners accuse University of “lying to its students, faculty, and the world”

Oxford SU to fight University over “damaging” moot gowns

SU passes motion to ban scholar's gowns in Law moots

You do the maths: why aren’t female mathematicians getting firsts?

Despite the department’s best efforts, the gender discrepancy in results for BA Maths increased this year

Chancellor condemns “fascistic” safe spaces

Lord Patten calls safe-spaces and no-platforming "fundamentally offensive"

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