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 West on election knife-edge

YouGov poll places Liberal Democrats favourites to take seat

Oxford’s historic skyline will “absolutely not” be damaged, despite “high rise” plans

Reports of taller buildings plans dismissed as “headline fantasy” by Councillor Alex Hollingsworth

“Make space for us as we are”

New campaign against institutional racism wins funding from seven JCRs—and a Vogue photoshoot

Pembroke condom cock-up

OUSU contraceptive change brings questions after students receive unexpectedly small welfare condoms

Oxford scientists to build world’s largest telescope

When completed, the optical telescope will assist in “exploring the unknown”

Don picks up Royal Society prize

Oxford mathematician Andrew Wiles awarded the Copley Medal

Almost half of Oxford students to back Labour in June, Cherwell poll finds

Cherwell's 2017 General Election poll suggests overwhelming support for Jeremy Corbyn's party

Rhodes Must Fall hits back at new Oxford global history course

The campaign group have derided reports of a new non-European history paper, attacking the University’s continued “narrow and Eurocentric worldview”

Oxford bucks national trend, increases number of female professors

Despite the startling nationwide figures, Oxford has increased female representation at the top of academia

Boris Johnson heckled upon return to Balliol

The Foreign Secretary was attending a private party at his old College when he was met with a banner reading "Racist Boris, what dead animals have you fucked?"

Da Vinci Code cracked by Oxford academic

Art history professor Martin Kemp claims to have uncovered the identity of the artist’s mother

Crinkled plate may be new method for weight loss

A new crinkled plate, designed by graphic designer Nauris Cinovics at the Art Academy of Latvia, has been suggested as a method of weight loss and reduced food intake

Oxford to become ‘sanctuary campus’

OUSU Council has supported a pledge to “stop the Government-organised harassment of immigrants”

Keble JCR votes to reject boat-burning after Summer VIIIs competition

Undergraduates narrowly rejected a proposal to burn the 40-year-old boat if Keble Boat Club were to triumph in Summer VIIIs

Assaults on Oxford University hospital workers continues

Figures released by Oxford University NHS Trust show that the number of reported assaults experienced by hospital workers has remained constant this year, despite a £10,000 investment in body cameras

Universities crucial in almost half of new inventions—and Oxford is the best

The study also revealed that universities contributed to around 75 per cent of the world’s important inventions

Balliol’s beef with Burgerfest

The controversial Burgerfest festival is set to go ahead on 27 May despite Balliol College requesting that it should not as it falls within a “red zone” of dates

St. John’s JCR votes to fund gender expression

St John’s JCR has resolved to provide £400 for the purchase of items that aid gender expression

Oxford revealed as sixth most expensive student city in the world

New figures reveal that the city was beaten only by New York, Washington, Boston and La Jolla in America, and London

Revealed: “Illicit canvassing” of Labour’s Anneliese Dodds in 1998 OUSU elections

Research by Cherwell revealed electoral scandal surrounding the OUSU presidential election of Anneliese Dodds, Labour's candidate for Oxford East, during her time at university

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