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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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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.

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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”.

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New Oxford ethics institute aims to answer ‘how should we live?’

The new Uehiro of Oxford Institute, launched on 1st October, has tasked itself with answering a long-standing philosophical question: “How should we live?” Through...

12% of Oxford students seek mental health support

CW: Mental Health, Suicide. Around 12% of Oxford students have made use of Oxford University’s counselling services in the past academic year, Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey...

152-year-old Boat Race medal discovered in the River Thames

An 1872 medal from the Varsity Boat Race between Oxford University and Cambridge University was scavenged in the River Thames by two mudlarkers. It...

Oxford professors secure funding for world’s first ovarian cancer vaccine

The OvarianVax project by Oxford University professors Dr Ahmed Ahmed and Dr Nancy Zaarour’s has received £600,000 of funding from Cancer Research UK to...

Vice-Chancellor introduces new series promoting free speech

A new termly series to “reaffirm the importance of free and inclusive speech” was announced by Oxford University Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey in her annual...

Oxford researcher wins lawsuit over peanut allergy research plagiarism

An academic recently won a legal battle against Oxford University after being unfairly dismissed over accusing a colleague of plagiarism. Former Oxford academic Dr Amin...

Rowers grounded after Oxford hit by its wettest month in 250 years

Heavy rain has prevented Oxford rowers from going on the river as September marked the wettest month Oxford has seen since 1774. Researchers at...

Transport Secretary says Oxford ‘well on way to becoming first all-electric city’

Oxford is “well on its way to becoming the first all-electric city in the country,” Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said after visiting Oxford on...

Palestine protests disrupt matriculation ceremonies

Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) is protesting at matriculation today and disrupted a ceremony. A student in subfusc unfurled a flag and made a...

Unmask the shady investors

The University of Oxford’s new science and innovation district, set to open next calendar year, is a joint venture between the University and Legal...

Oxford scientists microchip bees with smallest radar ever

Biotracks technology is fitting the “smallest harmonic radar tag ever” onto bees. A cross-department team at Oxford University, led by Dr. Tonya Lander, is...

Oxford awarded £1 million for new heritage technology initiative

Nearly £1 million has been awarded to Oxford University to strengthen its conservation and heritage science initiatives. The Oxford Collaboration in Heritage Science Research...

Oxford study shows Americans have ‘significantly worse’ cardiovascular health than Britons

Oxford researchers found that British adults are healthier than Americans, especially in terms of cardiovascular health. The study compared empirical data from British and...

Oxford researchers call for recognising lifestyles of Mobile Indigenous Peoples

In collaboration with the UN, a team of Oxford University researchers released a report focused on the legal recognition, land rights, and mobility, including...

Debate commentary: Oxford Union has confidence in the Labour government – but not its own rules

The Oxford Union voted that it has confidence in this government. The annual motion “This House Has No Confidence in His Majesty’s Government” saw...

Dominic Grieve: “The point is, can one be useful for the university? I think I can.”

Dominic Grieve KC is ready for the job, or as ready as you can be for a job that has no real defined role....

Lord Hague: “Oxford made a huge difference to my own life. I believe in helping other people have the same transformative experience.”

https://youtu.be/emJnKTlaTMo Lord William Hague is certain that we are headed for a “decade of change” and is convinced that he is the person to steer...

Imran Khan not on Oxford Chancellor candidates list

Imran Khan is not on the list of 38 candidates for Chancellor, according to a press release from Oxford University, despite Khan’s intention to...

Lord Peter Mandelson on New Labour, his time at Oxford, and why he is running to be University Chancellor

"Oxford is a global university, and I believe it needs a global Chancellor"

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

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

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

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