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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."

Oxbridge MAs under MP attack

Bill to be discussed in Parliament which challenges MAs awarded after no extra study

Residents challenge ‘living out’ student headcount

Residents' association anger over further expansion by Oxford University

OUSU election changes

New electoral reforms designed to increase turnout

Protest against unpaid internships

Campaigners from Intern Aware gathered on St Aldates to protest against unpaid internships

Immigration survey by Oxford academics

The survey found opposition sentiment largely focuses on illegal immigrants

OUSU Letting Agency proposed

The proposed agency would connect students with existing rental properties

Nearly half of Britons are ‘Next Generation Users’

Oxford Internet Institute find that nearly 50% of Britons access the internet on the move.

All Souls in library dispute

Kensal Rise library faces closure as ownership may pass back to All Souls

Sainsbury wins Cambridge Chancellorship

Ex-supermarket mogul wins a hard fought competition involving Brian Blessed, a local shopkeeper, and a socialist QC

Gaming linked to dementia

Baroness Greenfield warns against the possibility of neurological problems developing in young people

Wahoo imposes new dress code

Oxford club bans hooded tops, sportswear and steel toe capped shoes

Anti-trafficking flash mob take over Cornmarket

An OxCAT-organised protest against human trafficking and forced prostitution took place on Tuesday

New kebab vendor in town centre

A kebab shop is due to open near Lava Ignite this month

Balliol student in Henry IV

Henry Faber will play Prince John of Lancaster in the feature-length BBC2 adaptation

Student loans for post-grads

Oxford Vice Chancellor applauds suggestion of government loans for graduate students

Fire in Christ Church

Students and staff forced to evacuate and one staircase left temporarily uninhabitable

The Lodge strip club reopening

'Gentlemen's Club' to open in November with a licence for full nudity and lap-dancing

Mixed response to Jack Wills deal

Jack Wills to kit out Oxbridge Varsity Rugby

Keble History book finally finished

Chapter closed as a history book 61 years in the making is published

Brasenose Ball loss fiasco continues

Emergency motion passed by the JCR to pay £4000 towards losses

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