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Transgender rights protest in central Oxford following updated EHRC guidance

A march took place this afternoon in central Oxford in support of transgender rights, after new Code of Practice introduced by the UK’s Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

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Oxford launches initiative to measure national cohesion and belonging

The University of Oxford has launched ‘The National Conversation’, a new initiative to understand the public attitudes towards community, division, and Britain at large.

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Physics teaching to relocate amid asbestos concerns

The University of Oxford is relocating its undergraduate physics practical teaching from the Denys Wilkinson Building amid concerns about the presence of asbestos at the ageing site.

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Oxford and Ohio Universities receive £9.24 million in funding for research into rare blood cancers

The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre has received a share of a £9.24 million investment for their research into chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).

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Christ Church receives surprise Lewis Carroll collection from US philanthropist

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Oxford study investigates at-home diabetes tests

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Oxford study recommends methods to ‘future proof’ cocoa production

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Oxford Researchers achieve breakthrough in quantum teleportation

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Oxford Union standing committee could face criminal liability amid ongoing counter-terror investigation

Students on the Oxford Union’s governing body have been advised that they could face “liability, jointly, and severally” amid an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation, according...

Oxford Union would ‘cancel cancel culture’

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Oxford City Council rejects publication of air quality data

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Lord Hague sworn in as Chancellor of Oxford University

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Sculptor of the Sheldonian to be celebrated in a new exhibition

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Oxford extends paternity leave to 12 weeks

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Plans to turn ATIK into live music venue and restaurant

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Unpaid internships disproportionately benefit the middle-class

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SU suppressed The Oxford Student’s editorial independence

The Student Union (SU) suppressed the editorial independence of The Oxford Student (OxStu) newspaper, in what a private letter from three former editors-in-chief called...

Former Burger King to be transformed into student accommodation

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Transgender rights protest in central Oxford following updated EHRC guidance

Oxford launches initiative to measure national cohesion and belonging

Physics teaching to relocate amid asbestos concerns

Oxford and Ohio Universities receive £9.24 million in funding for research into rare blood cancers

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