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.

Exeter fail to sell student housing

Nine houses worth £6.5million in total still unsold after a year on the market

Electric current to the brain improves maths ability

Oxford University research shows beneficial effects of brain stimulation

Close competition for Keble JCR presidency

JCR President voted in despite gaining fewer first preference votes than his only human rival.

Student suffers baseball bat attack

St Hilda's student in 'unprovoked attack'

Telethon donation sees Brasenose annexe equipped with wifi

Alumnus in IT donates £2,000 after being contacted by second year

Uncertainty over renovations to Corpus housing

Corpus' New Building may become listed, causing delays to renovations

“Misogyny is alive and well” at Christ Church

Mr and Mrs Christ Church competition ends with “get your tits out” chant

Finalists break in to Wadham library

Wadham library door breaks, leaving finalists keen to work to climb in through a window

Eurovision in Oxford

More than a dozen Eurovision parties hosted across the University

Former Wolfson porter jailed for dealing Class A drugs

Twenty year old sentenced for a total of four years

Brasenose sports and arts dinners under threat

Dean calls for “radical alterations” to dinners that cost £4,000 a year

PPE finalists suffer déjà vu amidst university error

Students in a Sociological Theory examination yesterday were presented with a paper almost identical to last year's

Lincoln JCR condemns page 3

But concerns raised over loss of apolitical atmosphere

Complaints at New College boat party

Guests suffer poor sound systems and vomit

Anger as Oxford MP votes against gay marriage

OUSU condemns Anne's alumna's decision

Knives out for Union Standing Committee Hack

A Union Standing Committee member has been reprimanded and fined by the Union Disciplinary Committee after Cherwell and Oxford Student journalists received anonymous tip-offs about the Disciplinary Committee meeting

Somerville-Jesus Ball Committee members apologise

Two thirds of the ball committee have issued a letter apologising for organisational problems, but the Chairman and the Treasurer have not signed the letter.

Protestors criticise Kagame at Said Business School

Around 40 people protested against the Rwandan president on Saturday

Mumps outbreak affects finalists

A mumps outbreak is undermining finalists' exams in several Oxford colleges

"Ridiculously offensive" Wadham campaign posters

New posters put up claiming sabotage of originals by Rad-Fems

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