Thursday 18th June 2026

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Oxford Union holds “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam” Debate

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”.

Unis face fines for breaching student recruitment rules

An estimated 25,000 students were recruited last year, resulting in fines that could total £90m

Maths walking tours

Free tours to reveal the hidden mathematics in Oxford

St Hugh’s new Principal

Dame Elish Angiolini to become St Hugh’s Principal in September

Protest for Palestinian Prisoner

Oxford Palestine Society members take to streets for silent protest

Widdecombe to host quiz show

Former LMH student to host show titled 'Cleverdicks.'

Blues team up with Marie Curie Cancer Care

OURFC plan a fundraising event and auction sale for charity, as well as donating proceeds from Captain's Cocktails

Students struggling with maths nationally

Many courses now not including maths since students have been unable to cope

Mosquito populations discovered in UK

Oxford Doctoral student finds mosquito species capable of carrying lethal disease living in the UK

OUSU plans leadership development course

Student union receives funding from NUS to develop leadership skills in students

Richard Dawkins and Archbishop to Converse

Organisers claim the discussion will benefit 'human life and the world'

Missing Bean opens in St Cross building

Popular coffee shop introduces outlet in building of English and Law libraries

Bike crime on the rise

Bicycle crime reaches 'unprecedented levels' in Oxford

£90m needed to save the Humanities

Oxford suffers from government cuts, asking for £90m to save 75 key government posts

Oxford Water Polo Team send trophy round the world

Oxford team taunt their Cambridge opponents

Old Man Bridge hits Balliol bop

Oxford’s best known reveller invited to student Valentine's bop

Facebook is good for you

Study indicates Facebook could have health benefits

OUSU Report into collections

OUSU report on collections system finds inconsistencies and recommends improvements

Oxford landlord fined £5000 for negligence

Dr Mahmood appears in court for faulty boiler which put student tenants at risk for two years

Worcester elects 3rd year Freshers’ Rep

JCR elections 'swimming against the tide of convention'

Attrition in the Coalition

Government scrap early repayment penalty while coalition dispute Access Tsar

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