Sunday 19th 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oxford ranked second to last for social mobility

Research shows Oxford performs badly in a league ranking universities on social mobility

Doubts over humanities centre funding

Construction of multi-million pound library hanging in the balance.

Somerville JCR gets a butterfly farm

Somerville JCR has launched a new butterfly farm, to help students “actively help the local environment”

Union President arrested on suspicion of rape

Ben Sullivan was arrested this morning by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of rape and attempted rape

Investigation: Race and Ethnicity

As a comprehensive report reveals vast discrepancies between students' experiences of racism at Oxford, C+ investigates

Union Librarian Resigns

Kostas Chryssanthopoulos offered his resignation this evening after storming out of Thursday's debate in protest against the Union President Ben Sullivan

Full speech: Union Librarian before walkout

Full speech of the Oxford Union Librarian, Kostas Chryssanthopoulos, before walking out in protest at an Oxford Union debate

Union Librarian walks out of debate

Turmoil engulfs the Oxford Union Society as the Librarian Kostas Chryssanthopoulos speaks out against the President

Wadham fail to declare war on Trinity

A motion to declare 'war' on Trinity failed to pass through Wadham's SU committee

Proposals for new Westgate centre released

The plans for the re-development of the Westgate centre, expected to cost around 400m, have been released

University Chancellor criticised for neglecting BBC

Lord Patten has been accused of not being able to do his job at the BBC because of being Chancellor of Oxford, and his five other paid jobs

Vice Chancellor second highest paid in UK

Oxford University’s Vice Chancellor earns the second highest salary for his job in the country

Oxford Morris dancers reject racism accusations

Morris dancers reject the accusations that their painted faces are associated with racism

Oxford technology used to make rubbish into jet fuel

Technology created by Oxford University will be used to convert landfill waste into jet fuel

OUSU cleaners receive living wage

New pay rate comes into effect, granting the living wage to OUSU cleaners

University a "misguided dictatorship"

Tutor uses an article in the staff Oxford Magazine to criticise the University’s central administration

Solution to flooding being put in place

The first contribution to the £125m project to build a flood relief channel in Oxford has been made by the Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee

Queen of Spain visits Oxford

Queen Sofia attends a Colloquium and a formal meal at Exeter College

OUSU votes to cancel “inadequate” Safety Bus service

OUSU Council has decided to end Oxford’s involvement in the long-running welfare scheme

Hertford alarmed by electrical fault

Hertford College left students with ringing in their ears after the fire alarm sounded continuously for almost two hours on Sunday night, due to an electrical fault
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