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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oxford Lecturer wins Turner Prize

Ruskin School of Art lecturer Dr Elizabeth Price wins the prestigious annual art award

Oxford graduate arrested after Christmas lights incident

Bethan Tichborne has been charged for her behaviour at a Witney event, after attempting to jump the barrier as David Cameron was turning on the Christmas lights on stage

Jesus hosts Christmas party for elderly

Students from Jesus College throw a Christmas party for elderly Oxfordshire residents

Univ receives £10 million donation

The college receives its largest gift in modern times to help support graduate study

Varsity Trip line-up announced

Acts performing at Varsity Trip 2012 include A.Skillz, Rob Da Bank and DJ Krafty Kuts

Colleges submerged as flooding hits Oxford

Water levels continue to rise in Oxford, affecting Magdalen, Christ Church and Wolfson College.

Wadham shells out on new tortoise

Wadham students vote unanimously to purchase a new SU tortoise

D’Urso wins Union presidency

Joseph D’Urso has become President-elect of the Oxford Union after winning a close race against opponent Rajiv Dattani in Friday’s election.

O2 appeals against opening hour restriction

The O2 Academy in Cowley is appealing against Oxford City Council’s decision to deny a proposed opening hour extension.

Oxford students outdrunk

Survey places Oxford 41st in drinking league for 2012

Bodleian Library changes debated

Congregation discusses 'The Libraries and their Future'

Oxford academics criticise James Dyson’s ‘sexist’ comments

James Dyson attacks studying “French lesbian poetry” while Michael Gove and academics defend its study

Fiction prize for St Anne’s Professor

Patrick McGuinness wins Writer’s Guild Award for novel

Harry Potter Society ‘Yule Ball’ deemed a success

Yule Ball’ includes live owl show, Gringotts Casino, palm reading and pin the sock on Dobby

Bill Bailey to host ‘Orange Tie’ ball

Charity ball to be held at Oxford Castle Quarter for Sumatran primates

Exam Regulations criticised as ‘a waste of money and paper’

OUSU and JCRs advocate discarding the University's 'Grey Book' for an online-only version

Oxford research condemns drinking whilst pregnant

Unviersity researchers confirm that alcohol negatively effects foetal development

‘Lolz’ added to Oxford English Dictionary

Words including 'lolz' and 'tweeps' added to OED

Oxord 02 Academy appeal fails

02 plan to increase opening hours rejected by Council

New rooms for Corpus Students

Corpus Christi college to build new accommodation on Park End St
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