Thursday 18th June 2026

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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.

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.

New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos. 

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

Fall in drug-related deaths

Researchers at the University report a severe decline in suicides and poisinings related to Co-proxamol since it was withdrawn

Access scheme targets black applicants

'Target Oxbridge', a scheme set up by a group of black Oxbridge graduates, has been launched with the aim of increasing the number of black students at Oxford

Old Man Bridge hits bop and ball

Oxford's timeless party-goer finds time to visit both Somerville bop and Keble ball this term, arriving to an 'extremely warm welcome'.

Oxford SlutWalk in Facebook flame war

Comments deemed offensive by moderators deleted in order to preserve 'safe space'

Economics module dropped

An optional finals economics module has been scrapped from next year due to a lack of tutors

St Catz porter dies suddenly

23 year old man dies leaving both students and staff of college in shock, who pay tribute to the much-loved porter

Joke application for JCR President

Jonny Green, a New College second year, had a manifesto for JCR President drawn up and distributed without his knowledge by a room-mate

Transgender priest gives sermon in Hertford Chapel

Invitation proved a positive surprise for students and was well received by all who attended

CCTV suggested for Somerville kitchen thieves

Students frustrated after variety of items taken from fridges, including chorizo and salmon, and some look to Poirot for inspiration

For the love of all that’s Holi

Students celebrate colourful Holi festival once more despite gloomy spring weather

Students survive on a pound a day

Charity drive involves living below the international Extreme Poverty line as defined by the World Bank

Student signs six-figure book deal

Samantha Shannon-Jones, a second-year student at St Anne's, has signed a three-book deal with Bloomsbury for her series of urban fantasy novels.

Text a question about LGBT for a cocktail

Exeter students set up event similar to Exeter Christian Union's 'Text a Toastie'

Union finds Madeline Grant guilty

English student fined £120 at hearing for breaching Union rules by talking to the press without permission

Exeter students to seek college apology

Petition to be launched after controversial conference held over Easter vacation upset students

UKIP Candidate slammed for ‘homophobia’

Oxford University alumnus Dr Julia Gasper has stated that she has received 'death threats' for her comments regarding homosexuality and linking the Koran to Mein Kampf

Origami fairy hits Corpus Christi

Mysterious paper cranes discovered in the Corpus library

Report: Oxford Council Elections

Cherwell reports direct from the council election count in Oxford Town Hall, bringing you coverage of the first results to be announced and the reactions of Oxford students who stood for election.

David Willetts dines at Keble High Table

Students express outrage as Willetts is invited to dinner despite the University's no-confidence vote in him in June 2011

Keble crackdown on library noise

Dean sends strongly worded email to students warning of 'no second offences' and 'no grey areas'

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