Saturday 18th 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.

New Oxford City Council construction scheme

The Council is to pilot a mock-up for building proposals, in the light of the Castle Mill controversy

Oxford jailbreakers Tokyo-bound

Three first years are in pole position for the RAG jailbreak weekend

Anger as All Souls’ closes pop-up library

Kensal Rise pop-up library was shut this morning, in an incident a College spokesperson says has been misrepresented

Oxford Climate Forum in sponsorship controversy

Forum's reputation called into question over sponsors' investment in oil extraction

Sir Christopher Chataway passes away

Record-breaking athlete and Oxford alumnus Sir Christopher Chataway has sadly passed away

The wealthy should pay for top state schools

Headmaster of London's Wellington College says wealthy parents should pay to send their children to top state schools

Oxford historians angry at Foreign Office archive

Oxford academics amongst those demanding Foreign Secretary to release 1.2 million illegally-hoarded files

Jesus’ new port tradition cut short

Jesus’ Port Monday promotion cancelled after one week

Oxford graduates flock to Frontline

Oxford finalists flood children’s charity Frontline with applications

Oxford student reaches naked sledding finals

Oxford student among finalists for 2014 Naked Sledding World Championship

Cambridge to teach four year olds

Children as young as four are to be taught by Cambridge University

Protestors show solidarity for Ukranian struggles

Oxford students protest against human rights violations in violence-rocked Ukraine

Oxford graduates head back to the classroom

Teaching is the most popular industry sector for recent Oxford graduates, it has emerged

Oxford researcher photographs rare bird

Oxford researcher photographs tropical bird whilst on a research expedition

Corpus apologises for bear debacle

JCR fundraising mascot dubbed “Swaggy B” deemed racist

Cambridge raises entry requirements

Prospective science students will require A*A*A to study at Cambridge

Students protest cuts to the homelessness budget

Hundreds of students turned protested outside the city hall over cuts to the homelessness budget

Possible Discovery of King Alfred’s Remains

Oxford scientists help identify bones at Winchester that might belong to King Alfred

London house prices linked to foreign politics

Oxford study shows a direct connection between house prices in London and the political climate of foreign countries

Solar lull worries scientists

Oxford research shows the suns activity is at its lowest for 100 years.

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