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Oxford Union votes against flying LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month

The Oxford Union has rejected a proposal to fly an LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month every year. President Anita Okunde had put forward the Standing Order change but the...

VE Day celebrations to take place across Oxfordshire

Street parties are being planned across Oxfordshire as part of a national programme of...

University Welfare Services release annual reports

The 2023/24 reports from Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) were published last week....

Liberal Democrat victory in last County Council election

Oxfordshire residents voted in what was expected to be Oxfordshire County Council’s last election...

Fathers suffer at childbirth too

New research from Oxford researchers show fathers are also affected by traumatic births

"Zero tolerance" sexual harassment policy passed at Wadham

Wadham SU votes in favour of the motion which notes that 68% of female students experience sexual harasssment at university or college

Victorian graffiti found on Natural History Museum

Mason's marks from 1864 come to light during renovations

Blackwell’s Music continues despite relocation

No jobs lost due to move from 23-25 Broad St

Jesus gets hot tub

Jesus College JCR is to lay on a hot tub for its exam-laden final year students

Nancy Pelosi addresses Oxford Union

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives received a standing ovation following a speech in which she discussed firearms, American politics and the importance of compromise

His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho to visit Oxford

The King of Lesotho is to visit Oxford amongst other speakers taking part in the Oxford University Pan African Conference

Cherwell investigates: homelessness in Oxford

New statistics show that despite the recession the welfare of the homeless in Oxford is improving. But will welfare cuts scupper progress?

HFL building becomes ‘cyber centre’

William Hague announces government internet security centre in Oxford.

University pays living wage

But 'problem of poverty pay still persists' for contracted workers

Oxford NUS split over gender balancing

Oxford delegates divided at NUS conference over gender quota motion.

Bod criticised by privacy groups

Bodleian's web archiving questioned by privacy campaigners

New principal at Wycliffe

Michael Lloyd elected as the principal at theology-only PPH

Oxford and Cambridge top philanthropy table

Oxford and Cambridge Universities scoop forty five per cent of all donations in the last academic year.

Vice-Chancellor honours state school teachers

Twelve teachers receive Inspirational Teachers Award from Oxford's Vice-Chancellor, Andrew Hamilton

OURFC tackles ‘lad culture’

Rugby Club participates in OUSU campaign 'It Happens Here'

Covered Market threatened by rent rises

Traders are 'angry' and 'frustrated'

Merton to fight Council in £1 million High Court battle

Merton College legally challenge alleged “unauthorised housing tax” imposed by City Council

Mansfield spend £2.7m on renovation

Mansfield College is renovating its East Wing for £2.7m, installing a glass roof over the atrium.

Cancer fought by superglue

New Oxford research relies flesh-eating bacteria

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