Wednesday 17th June 2026

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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos. 

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.

Scientist lambasted for remarks on fundamentalist religion

University neuroscientist insists she has been “misreported” in major news outlets

Turl Street Kitchen colonises Barclays

Cafe to open 'Turl St Pantry' in former bank site on Turl St

St Anne’s JCR splashes out on airbag

Health and safety measure to combat the difficulty of stairs

Trash talk from Balliol staff

College to provide water pistols to prevent mess from trashing

Sitting duck dealt death at Exeter

Stranded ducks in college gardens force JCR to act

Clean up your act, Lush tells Obama

Company protests about drone strikes

Concern about Mansfield cat

College kitty, Erasmus, faces an uncertain summer, as students worry he may not be fed over the long vacation

Oxford research claims money wasted on psychology experiment

New study claims important details aren't reported in studies, meaning policymakers can't make informed decisions

Balliol JCR names meeting after student

The JCR 'funny' motion passes unopposed

Life’s a beach in Oxford Castle

A new bar is creating a beach in the old prison at Oxford Castle

OUSU slams "aggressive and rude" President

OUSU President David J Townsend has come under fire in an OUSU Scrutiny report,which criticises his competence and relations with other OUSU officers

Home Office immigration crackdown on Alternative Tuck Shop

Shop closed after border authorities' raid targets staff

Man in danger on Carfax Tower

Cornmarket-Aldates junction closed after welfare fears

“OUS -who?” ask students in elections

Administrative errors and expected low turnout for OUSU election

Blues teams bare all for charity

RAG producing a naked calendar of University sport teams

Dozen 2nd year medics receive wrong exam results

Anger as medicine students are assigned the wrong grades, though the cause is as yet unclear

Three Hilda’s rowers banned from College sport

One hour before men’s race, three rowers suspended

Patten faces demands on World Service

Oxford students petition Chancellor on BBC’s stance towards North Korea

Scrabble world-record attempt at OUP

Lincoln grad to attempt new world record at simultaneous Scrabble

Oxford is a pussy magnet in “Crufts for Cats”

Animal lovers descend on Oxford for unique display of cattitude

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