Friday 24th July 2026

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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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.

Oxford academics unite to condemn MP’s “creepy” letter

Conservative MP Christopher Heaton-Harris had written to universities asking for a list of tutors lecturing about Brexit

Revealed: how Richardson splashes the cash on flights, hotels, and hospitality

£69k has been spent on VC’s expenses since taking job

University accused of refusing to open empty buildings to rough sleepers

Green Councillor claims university has shown a 'lack of imagination and genuine compassion'

Oxford Union under scrutiny for extravagant spending

The Standing Committee spent nearly £300,000 last year, but the Society refused to let members view the detailed records of these expenses

Staff vote for walkout over pensions row

87% of UCU members voted in favour of striking

Oxford Council to demolish 30-year-old homeless shelter

The measure is expected to force many people onto the streets this winter

The Mooch ignites fresh Union protests

A crowd of ten people gathered to protest Scaramucci's appearance

Eggseter College cracks world record

183 Exeter students and staff simultaneously dipped toast soldiers into eggs

Female college footballers “don’t need referees”

OUAFC referee policy now gives preference to men's teams over women's

Why does Oxford need a zero-emission zone?

Are the city council's proposals worthwhile?

Investigation launched into Union president’s alleged rule breach

A Senior Disciplinary Committee will investigate a decision by Union president Chris Zabilowicz to allow two unelected members to join the Union's Standing Committee

David Lammy slams Oxford for “social apartheid”

Nearly one in three colleges didn't accept any black British A-Level students in 2015

Anger over Exeter’s plan to ban smoking in college

Students have expressed anger over Exeter's move to prohibit smoking anywhere on its Turl Street site

Oxford’s first black graduate celebrated – but how much still needs to change?

A plaque was unveiled at University College for Christian Cole, Oxford's first black graduate, who matriculated in 1873 to read Classics

St. Hugh’s drops Aung San Suu Kyi’s name from common room

The JCR voted to rename their Aung San Suu Kyi room last night due to recent controversies in Myanmar

Oxford publishes sample interview materials

University seeks to demystify admissions process

New Jesus fresher: Ex-Australian PM Kevin Rudd

Rudd will study for a DPhil on Chinese President Xi Jinping

Oxford to become first city to ban all polluting vehicles

Council rules out special treatment for students arriving at affected colleges

Christ Church bids au revoir to post-bop drunkenness

The college used post-bop croissants to sober up students

Oxford worst UK city for bike theft

Bike crime continues to rise in Oxford with 932 bike thefts last year

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