Friday 17th 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.

Old Man Bridge endorses Queen’s Entz candidates

Oxford night life legend spoke at a JCR husting in support of two candidates

Scandals: which colleges have the most?

Patrick Beardmore examines Cherwell's online archive to find out which colleges attract the most controversy

Student solidarity with Turkish protestors

Around 70 students assembled on Sunday to show support for anti-government protests in Istanbul

St Anne’s contraception chaos

Accusations of 'totalitarianism' as St Anne's JCR proposes a new welfare levy

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

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