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University calls for tighter measures to control the rise of AI deep fakes

A new study from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) has found a sharp rise in the number of AI tools used to generate deep fake images of identifiable people,...

Sheldonian Series hosts final discussion of academic year

Oxford University brought its Sheldonian Series to a close for the academic year with...

‘Oxford DIY Pride’ to stage separate Pride event

A new organisation has been set up as an alternative to the official Oxford...

Concerns over University plans to halt funding for admissions tests

Plans by the University of Oxford to stop subsidising admissions test fees have been...

OUSU Council divided over gender balancing

'Angry' and 'hostile' meeting reveals splits in OUSU over failed NUS motion

Lembit Opik hits Bridge

The former Lib Dem MP, well known as a party-goer, went to Bridge last night after the New Labour debate at the Oxford Union

“Oh look, they’ve let the commoners in”

Corpus student’s “incredibly disheartening” remarks overheard by access group

Somerville-Jesus ‘Last Ball’ goers are “ripped off”

A “violent scrum” for food, misleading advertising and “unprecedented prices” criticised by students and alumni

Worcester Provost battles with Exeter building plan

Students urged to “show some solidarity” after Worcester’s head calls for opposition to Exeter’s new accommodation project

Brasenose say no to Page 3

“Boobs are not news,” says JCR

Award for Rwandan President protested

Tutors and students object to the honouring of President Paul Kagame by students at the Said Business School

Cuts protest hits Oxford

High Street and Broad Street play host to cuts protesters

Oxford Islamic Studies Centre honoured by Turkish President

Dinner held in Istanbul to raise awareness of Islamic Studies Centre's work

OED hunts for lost book

Oxford English Dictionary struggles to find source of nearly fifty words

Alpaca and “excessive” garden party discussed at Magdalen

Motion to spend £2,500 passes unanimously, though later criticised, while pet motion fails due to concerns over real amiability of alpacas

Gender-segregated talk in Oxford causes controversy

A talk advertised on Interesting Talks in Oxford has been withdrawn by original poster after critcism

Labour campaigners criticised at Jesus

Jesus students pressured to take down pro-Labour posters

The Hole Truth

New research by Oxford academics uses evolutionary theories to explain the cosmos

Fire at Worcester

A faulty hair dryer causes a fire in a Worcester student's room

Wadham "zero-tolerance" rule defeats opposition

Wadham's SU has chosen to maintain its policy of 'zero-tolerance' on sexual harassment, despite a motion to attempting to repeal

Niall Ferguson apologises for comments on Keynes’ sexuality

Jesus students slam research fellow's remarks as 'dim and offensive'

Oxfordshire Tories maintain power, despite election losses

The Conservative Party has lost overall control of Oxfordshire County Council, but will continue to run its administration.

Wang Leehom visits Oxford Union

Susan Yu reports from the Oxford Union which Wang Leehom, the Chinese pop superstar, visited last week

Students pounded by charity challenge

Oxford students live off £1 a day to raise awareness of world poverty

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