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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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Bop no more for Merton?

Merton authorities threaten to cut back on bops after excessive drinking

Keble candle theft remains unsolved

“Very valuable” candlestick stolen in Keble chapel break-in mysteriously returned

Steamy burritos video cheeses off RAG members

Ten hour ‘Burrito Song’ link posted to RAG Facebook group contained pornographic clip three hours in

Wahoo in class-themed event controversy

“Country Estates and Council Estates” themed night draws criticism from Oxford activists

Chancellor to host former Ukrainian government donor

Ukrainian students oppose invitation of controversial businessman Victor Pinchuk to panel moderated by Chris Patten

Spate of petty thefts at St Hugh’s

College and JCR to string of pidge and food thefts

Oxford chaplains urge Church to reconsider gay marriage stan

Chaplains sign national clergy letter opposing the recent ruling that Church of England clergy cannot preside over same-sex marriages

Inquest hears deceased student was harassed by tutor

Inquest into the death of a postgraduate student last year raises concerns about how harassment complaint against an Oxford tutor was handled

Exeter College closes JCR kitchen "indefinitely"

The single JCR kitchen has been closed due to 'mess', with students linking the move to the college's ongoing hall boycott

Wellington Square briefly closed due to ‘suspect package’

Fears over another bomb threat led to part of central Oxford being closed for around 40 minutes

A fine time to be an Oxford University Librarian

Students paid almost £130,000 in fines to Bodleian libraries in the last academic year, with the Social Sciences library alone earning £34,000

Oxford research maps populations’ genetic histories

The ancestral genetic mix of populations across the world has been mapped by a research team from Oxford and UCL

Wadham Warden brought into Blair and Brooks debacle

Lord Ken MacDonald QC recommended by Blair as potential chair of hacking inquiry

Wadham lobbies for rusticated students

SU passes unanimous motion to offer resources to suspended students

Oxford research influences NHS decision

A study published by Oxford professors has been used to inform a clinical guideline concerning cardiovascular treatment

St Peter’s receives controversial £5million donation

St Peter's College has attracted interest in accepting a donation from senior employees in Perenco, a large oil company.

Wadham JCR electronics trashed

£3,000 of electronic equipment damaged in Wadham JCR

Oxford MP criticises pro-life adverts on Oxford buses

LIFE pregnancy centre reported to Advertising Standards after counsellor links abortion to risk of breast cancer

History special subjects restricted

Students frustrated as faculty cuts “24-capped” Special Subjects

Exeter students go on indefinite hall strike

JCR launches hall strike to protest 'ludicrous' £840 food fee
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