Friday 20th March 2026

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‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

Significant Arabic manuscript collection donated to St John’s College Library

St John’s College Library has received a significant donation of Arabic-script manuscripts.

Reported sexual misconduct at Oxford University Hospitals lead to six dismissals

CW: Sexual harassment New data reveals that six staff members at Oxford University Hospitals NHS...

Oxford and Liverpool universities join forces in landmark partnership

The University of Oxford has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Liverpool, Oxfordshire County Council, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

Oxford Union ex-Presidents have 1 in 3 chance of being an MP

A study by the Oxford-affiliated 80,000 Hours think-tank shows Oxford PPEists who enter UK politics have around a 1 in 12 chance of becoming MPs

LGBTQ pioneer visits Oxford University

Kenyan gay activist gives speech at Oxford

Oxford investor criticises private equity

Private Equity 'can't pretend to be exceptional anymore'

Statistics suggest Oxford is more competitive than Cambridge

Latest admissions statistics show that there are fewer places per applicant at Oxford

Students to stay in Beirut

Despite the recent outbreaks of violence in Lebanon, there are no plans to evacuate Oxford University students studying there at the moment

Oxford supports vivisection

Oxford University joins campaign backing experimentation on live animals

Balliolites concerned over ball ticket price

A motion to halve ticket prices and end an opt-out system fails; however students pass motion to investigate financial aid

Magdalen students begin hall strike

Hall strike in full swing as students protest charges

Lodge strip club reopens pending hearing

High Court stays Council decision to deny strip club's license despite residents' complaints

Covered Market in trouble

Rent increases put pressure on businesses in Covered Market

Exeter passes motion to remove porn filter

JCR motion, which claims 'there is nothing wrong with pornography', pressures college to make porn sites accessible

Porter rescues bike

Bike returned to Hertford student by porter

Hugh Grant receives Honorary Fellowship

Love Actually actor is elected Honorary Fellow

Dean’s punishments cause outrage at Brasenose

Students view disciplinary actions following 'Matriculash' as disproportionate

SOLO crash irritates students

Bodleian search engine temporarily stopped working

Union denies OCA meetings

Oxford Union refuses to renew ‘Port and Policy’ agreement with Oxford Conservative Association

Mansfield party shut down by police

House party held by Mansfield students causes disruption in Cowley

Students hit out at HFL Move

Oxford students and academics criticise Bodleian’s decision to move the HFL into the Radcliffe Camera

Oxfam’s 70th birthday brings famous faces to Oxford

Big names including Kristen Davis, Bonnie Wright, Ian and Victoria Hislop gathered at Oxford Playhouse to raise £40,000 for Oxfam

Trenton Oldfield jailed for six months

'Anti-elitism' Boat Race protester imprisoned and ordered to pay £750 in costs

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