Thursday 18th June 2026

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Oxford Union holds “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam” Debate

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”.

Student wins battle to remain in UK and take up Oxford place

Brian White will take up his place to read Chemistry at Lady Margaret Hall following an online petition which attracted 100,000 signatures

Oxford SU “angered and dismayed” by vice-chancellor homophobia comments

Richardson, who earns £350,000 a year, said that it wasn't her job to make students "feel comfortable"

Louise Richardson attacks “tawdry politicians” over tuition fees

Vice-chancellor accuses media and politicians of damaging the UK higher education sector

Thousands sign petition to fight planned closure of Cellar

A petition to save Oxford's "unique and deeply adored" club has gained over 6,000 signatures

Blavatnik professor resigns over donor’s links to Trump

An academic has resigned his post at the Blavatnik School of Government because the donor's endorsement of Trump is antithetical to his political beliefs

Cellar set to close next year

Popular Oxford club is set to be turned into retail space in early 2018

Pizza Hut enters “town versus gown” dispute with Council

The popular chain's application for a flashy new sign was rejected last month

‘Oxford Student Union’ rebrand cost over £17,000

Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) spent over £17,000 on a digital rebranding scheme designed to improve its image among the student body, Cherwell can...

Jesus medic dies trekking in Nepal

"Best of people" Charlotte Fullerton to receive memorial service at Jesus

“Oxford SU” to replace OUSU brand

New student union brand aims to improve "connection with every student"

Malala Yousafzai accepted to study at Oxford

BREAKING: Nobel Prize winning activist achieves AAA offer to study PPE at LMH

Oxford’s ethnic minority graduates have higher starting salaries, new study finds

Research finds that ethnic-minority Oxford graduates earn more than their white classmates and that social background doesn't impact Oxford graduate career prospects

New College storms to top of Norrington Table

Merton knocked from the top of this year's Norrington Table, as Lincoln falls to bottom

Daily Mail pays out £5k to Oxford grad for publishing naked calendar photos without permission

Ex-RAG president Louis Geary has obtained a £5000 pay-out from the Daily Mail publishing RAG naked calendar photos

Oxford left out of National Student Survey results after major boycott

NUS claims a major victory against the government’s higher education policy

Oxford is ‘tourist hell’ in the summer, says Lord Mayor and Labour Councillor

Tourists are making it "impossible" to live in the city during the summer, a Labour city councillor has said

Students sue Oxford for ‘mishandling’ mental health needs

Two recent graduates are filing lawsuits against the University for alleged mental health discrimination and loss of earnings

New Sainsbury’s set to open on St Aldates

...below Christ Church's new 'state-of-the-art' student accommodation block

New College bursar slams Louise Richardson’s “grossly excessive” pay

The New bursar said it was "hard to see value for money" in the Oxford Vice Chancellor's £350,000 salary

Somerville urges employee to turn himself in over stabbing murder

US police say they are 'closing in' on Somerville's Andrew Warren and US academic following Chicago murder

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