Thursday 23rd 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 and St Andrews Trade Vice-Chancellors

Oxford Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed to Louise Richardson’s former post

CRAE to contemplate Tutor for Race

The OUSU campaign discusses plans to expand the position across the University

Patten renews criticism of Rhodes Must Fall

Chancellor draws controversy, compares RMF action to Chinese government suppression

JCRs motion in support of EU

Corpus Christi and Exeter JCRs pass motions to stay in EU

Oxford wants to stay

Cherwell survey shows 80 per cent of Oxford students want Britain to remain in the European Union

Louise Richardson backs EU membership

In an open letter the University's Vice chancellor expressed her support of the UK's European Union membership

LMH in row over Emma Watson "sneak picture"

Excitement at LMH as new visiting fellow is pictured touring the College

Shia LaBeouf slaps fresher in lift upon request

The first year student asked LaBeouf to punch him for the sake of 'performance art' because he thought the star was 'bored'

Creaming Spires: Week 5

Advocating non-monogamy.

Prayers for Dawkins defended

Church of England’s tweet causes controversy following Professor’s stroke

Ex Vice-Chancellor was highest paid in UK

University and College Union decry ‘‘arbitrary nature of senior pay’’

JCRs fund coaches to Yarl’s Wood

Students support demonstration at immigration-removal centre

Second-hand book holds a hidden secret

Oxfam plans to auction valuable Radiohead lyrics found in donated Blake book

College JCRs ponder pet tortoise logistics

Balliol proposes to sponsor tortoise at The Durrell Foundation, Magdalen opt instead for ‘‘human tortoise’’

OUSU backs training for Oxford’s bouncers

Good Night Out Oxford to be given £250 to educate nightclub staff about harassment

An open letter to OULC

A coalition of students and public figures urges OULC to reconsider.

Cross-party coalition slams OULC in open letter

Signatories from different political groups attack OULC's "poorly-considered" vote endorsing Israel Apartheid Week following club Co-Chair's resignation

Ed Miliband pulls out of OULC talk amid antisemitism row

Reacting to allegations of antisemitism in OULC, the former Labour leader changed plans to address the club on March 4

Israeli embassy “appalled” by alleged OULC antisemitism

The Embassy wrote it is "appalled" by reports of "support for terrorism against Israel"

OULC Co-Chair resigns, citing antisemitism within club

Co-Chair Alex Chalmers claims 'a large proportion of OULC...have some kind of problem with Jews'

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