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.

Don slams fivers’ grammar

Oxford academic criticises Bank of England for "efforts to dumb down" the English language

Oxbridge tops university donations list

Oxford and Cambridge accounted for 46 per cent of new funds secured by UK universities in 2016

St Anne’s vote for mandatory donation to homelessness charities

St Anne’s JCR have passed a motion for compulsory battels charity donation

Corpus JCR rejects fines

Students call for alternative punishments amid claims that excessive fines are discriminatory

ACS photo campaign to “debunk myths” on race

Viral Cambridge campaign sparks attempt to “elevate” voices of black students at Oxford

Labour win University Parks County Council seat – full results

See the full results of today's Oxfordshire County Council election, as Emma Turnbull takes the University Parks seat from the Greens

Oxford told: “up your game” on gender pay equality

Oxford’s female academics earn 86 percent of what their male counterparts are paid, new statistics reveal

Controversy stikes Oxford local council elections

Lib Dem student candidate hits back at "blatant lie"

Independent learning more beneficial than contact hours, report finds

The HEA 2016 Engagement Survey was based on the responses of 23,198 students at 29 institutions

Former Varsity boxer Tony Abbott challenged to political boxing match

The former Australian PM Tony Abbott boxed for Oxford in 1982

Oxford Merchandise continues to expand in India

The Oxford brand is licenced for merchandising across 80 nations

Oxford study fears for “fake news” during French election

The Oxford Internet Institute found that the bulk of France’s junk traffic targeted Emmanuel Macron

University under fire for “Orwellian” guidance report

The University have since apologised for their "mistake" in claiming that avoiding eye-contact may be a sign of racism

OUSU launch campaign to break class barriers

A motion passed at the weekly meeting of OUSU Council on Wednesday mandated the creation a Student Union ‘Class Act’ Campaign

Council votes to open up council and University buildings to the homeless

A motion has been passed in favour of making vacant buildings in Oxford available for the homeless, following Open House campaign

O’Neill returns to Oxford

Twitter controversy blocks election hopes for Oxford's Sean O’Neill

Merton Street shut after Corpus boppers take to the roof

Fire engines called after several Corpus Christi students climbed on the roof following a bop

Oxford students to run for Council positions

Students will be running for seats in divisions including Abingdon East and Cowley

Shock election of Shakira Martin

New NUS president sees off Malia Bouattia and Tom Harwood

University plans to replace matriculation with online registration

Senior college sources suggest academic staff unhappy about the proposals

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