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Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired by Japanese healthcare company Terumo Corporation for £1.18 billion. The deal announced this week marks...

Your Party society launched as ‘union of the left’ at Oxford

A new political society promising to “facilitate the discussion of left-wing ideas” has been...

Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case,...

Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford...

Oxford professor will not be charged over colleague’s death

Professor Dr Devinder Sivia will not face any charges in relation to the death of friend and colleague, Professor Stephen Rawlings

Aung San Suu Kyi may visit ‘beloved Oxford’

Cameron extends invitation to Burmese pro-democracy politician while on business trip to Asia

Heartland Institute urges Oxford to cancel speaker

Controversial American think tank calls for scientist set to speak at the Oxford Amnesty Lecture Series to be barred

Oxford encourages Indian students

Despite stricter visa requirements the University has urged students from India to apply

Miss Representation to be screened

Film focuses on under-representation of women in high profile positions and premiered at Sundance Festival in 2011

Ancient Vatican texts to be shared online

Landmark collaboration between Bodleian and Vatican promises to make millions of pages of text available for free

Oxford student to carry Olympic torch

Oxford student who set up charity for those suffering from eating disorders set to carry Olympic flame

Oxford sex ring is ‘larger than feared’

Additional arrests are made in Operation Bullfinch as total number of victims estimated at over 50

Maths professor to co-host TV show

Oxford Professor for the Public Understanding of Science to join comic Dara O'Briain in hosting new TV show entitled 'School of Hard Sums'

Hosepipe ban threatens Oxford’s lawns

The ban on hosepipes may affect college lawns and quads over the summer, but staff are prepared

People’s Supermarket to challenge Tesco

Owner hopes volunteer-run supermarket in Cowley will undercut Tesco prices by a third

Depressed fathers impact children’s development

University study reveals that fathers suffering from Post-Natal Depression react negatively to their children, and could affect their upbringing

Green housing for graduates to go ahead

Summertown House set to be renovated with addition of an energy centre providing sustainable heating after residents raised concerns

Jesus student remains in intensive care

Second year Engineer is still in a Spanish hospital after falling from a hotel balcony while on holiday with team-mates in Spain.

Disabled student to swim 15km for charity

Georgia Gray, a national record holder for the New Zealand Disabled Swimming team, is set to swim 15km for a local charity

Oxford applications fall

Applications to Oxford decrease as fees are set to rise, though more private school pupils and overseas students apply

Cambridge win controversial Boat Race

Cambridge win 2012 Boat Race, after the race is restarted due to a swimmer blocking the river, and an Oxford rower loses an oar

‘Viking’ skeletons found in St John’s

Research carried out on bones found in St John's has revealed that they may belong to tenth-century Viking raiders

Oxford students dominate writing competition

Three Oxford finalists have been awarded thousands of pounds after securing prizes in a national writing competition

Taxi surveillance proposals suspended

Oxford City Council suspends plans to install CCTV in every taxi in Oxford while government data protection body investigates privacy concerns

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