Wednesday 22nd 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.

Study into Oxbridge connectivity

New road link to Cambridge to be considered

Precious Tolkien map discovered

Map of Middle Earth on display in Blackwell's

Oxford academics sign open letter supporting Israel boycott

Several University faculty members pledge to academic boycott published in the Guardian

Churchyard sleepers face legal action

Local vicar writes letter addressed to “Rough Sleepers of St. Giles’'

‘Midget Night Bridge’ condemned

The Bridge nightclub host controversial club night for the second time despite criticism

Woman sexually assaulted after leaving Plush

A woman was sexually assaulted early this morning after Sink the Pink at Plush

Queen’s College MCR condemns proposed "anti-homeless" fence

Postgraduate students at Queen’s College unanimously oppose the College’s new exclusionary fence

Mental health slate to run in OUSU elections

Jack Hampton pushes for action on student welfare crisis

Outcry over University pay gap

Women comprise only 8 per cent of top earners

First-gen Oxford students unite

Campaign launched for first-generation students

A21 campaign reaches Oxford

Anti-trafficking campaign marches through town

Sexual assault app launched

A new app to help victims of sexual assault has been released

Rhodes Must Fall protests at matriculation

Red ribbons handed to matriculands outside ceremony

Oxford City Council criminalises “aggressive begging”

Beggars and buskers perceived to be acting aggressively face council fines and criminal prosecution

OUSU elects first ever Trans Officer

OUSU has elected their first Trans Officer in history

OUP makes textbook error

Ukrainian Embassy criticises Oxford University Press for stating Crimea is a "Russian exclave"

Tutors and students to teach refugees through OXPAND

Christ Church, Merton and St John’s are each welcoming one Syrian academic, with other colleges anticipated to follow suit

Westgate to re-open in 2017

Westgate Shopping Centre will shut in April for redevelopment

OUSU slate encourages open applications

Eden Tanner to run for President, taking slate applications

Pembroke JCR turns beer into blood

Common Room passes £200 motion to offer a “pint for a pint”

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