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.

Cambridge better for housing and transport

Cambridge declared '20 years ahead' of Oxford economically

Gender gap in graduate employment

According to Oxford University's Careers Service, women are less likely to have a job 6 months after graduating

Ex-student criticises institutional homophobia of Eton

Old Etonian writes letter highlighting prejudice at the prestigious public school

Oxford house prices outstrip earnings

Gap widens between Oxford's house prices and the wages of its inhabitants

Union criticised for lack of diversity in lineup

Students calculate 64 per cent of the Union’s speakers for Hilary are both white and male

Oxford’s Living Wage triumph

Pembroke commits to accreditation after announcements made by the University, Oriel and Wadham

Nick Clegg condemns Campsfield expansion plans

Deputy Prime Minister speaks out against expansion of immigration detention centre

News agent’s u-turn on decision to stock Charlie Hebdo

An Oxford news agent's has reversed its decision to stock the latest edition of Charlie Hebdo after receiving threats

Oxford University to pay Living Wage

The University, Oriel and Wadham have all announced that they will become accredited Living Wage employers in April 2015

Free Education banner dropped from St Mary’s Church

Oxford Defend Education organise banner drop outside Exam schools as part of the Free Education movement

Home bursar’s claims dismissed

Tribunal dismisses “multiple complaints” against St Peter’s college

No "watershed" of A2 immigrants

Oxford Migratory Observatory reports on unexpected trend

Oxford don: settlements not key issue in Israel’s West Bank

Dr Hirschhorn cites 'underlying ideological tensions' as most important factor in the Arab-Israeli conflict

Oxford to expand on outreach

£22 million national scheme to improve outreach allows Oxford University to expand access to disadvantaged schools

OUSU VP role up for grads

No one has yet come forward to replace Yasser Bhatti as OUSU Vice President for Graduates

Redesigned junction is “an accident waiting to happen”

Cycling safety groups have warned of confusing signs at newly opened Hythe Street junction

Port Meadow graduate accommodation under threat

Retrospective environmental report recommends removing the top floors of Castle Mill

Somerville’s summer school shame

£6,499 summer school claims to 'prepare for admissions process', contradicting college's instructions

Oxford students bopping mad at controversial St Hugh’s theme

Oxford LGBTQ community reacts to decision to change St Hugh’s Bop from ‘Queerbop’ to ‘Express Yourself’

Ebola treatment begins trials in Liberia

New oral antiviral trialled by Oxford researchers

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