Tuesday 16th June 2026

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Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company whose subsidiary runs Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, a joint investigation...

Oxford ranks second to Cambridge in Complete University Guide

The University of Oxford has ranked second behind the University of Cambridge in the  Complete University Guide’s 2027 league table, marking the second consecutive year that Cambridge has claimed the top spot. 

Bangladesh July Revolution leaders speak at Oxford Union as protesters clash outside

Protesters clashed outside the Oxford Union this evening during a panel discussion organised by...

Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened. 

Welsh poorly represented at Oxbridge, says MP

MP Paul Murphy speaks out as figures reveal 4.6% average applicant success rate compared to national 20%

John’s Vikings get the spotlight in BBC documentary

Viking bodies found under one of the quads in St John's College to feature in BBC series

Trinity to offer bursaries to bereaved students

Oil tycoon’s £5m donation will go towards bursaries for those who have lost parents

Oxford students bring help to riot victims

In the wake of last week’s riots, Christ Church students pitch in to help victims in south London

Merton reclaims Norrington Table top spot

Magdalen drops to 4th place and Mansfield jumps up by 17 places as finalists’ performances are tabulated

Oxford dons in autism spat

Controversy as Oxford professor links autism to internet usage

Oxford student, 24, dies in holiday accident

History postgraduate loses his footing on the banks of a river while on holiday in France

Bod ventures into a technological world

Bodleian releases its first mobile app

Riot fears spread to Oxford

Copycat attacks hit Oxford as riot violence flares up across the country

New medical research labs face uncertain future

Plans to build two new medical research labs for the Nuffield Medical Department up for review

Backlash against expanding student housing developments

Local housing planners reject further development plans

Hertford tutor claims wrongful dismissal

Economics tutor appealing to employment tribunal for redundancy pay

Student road gets a face lift

“Oxford’s strangest street” to get streetlights installed after 15 year campaign by city councillor

Vice-Chancellor heads Down Under in donations push

Professor Andrew Hamilton tours Australia to encourage alumni to donate to Oxford

Earliest medieval map of Great Britain digitally released

Bodleian helps widen access to the Gough Map

Oxford develops insect spy machines

Researchers at the Department of Zoology revolutionise surveillance

Emma Watson confirms Oxford rumours

Harry Potter actress is officially spending a visiting year at Worcester College

Oxford to maintain links with Murdoch

Phone hacking scandal will not affect University's News International endowment

Union to clear guest speakers with trustees

Standing Committee Memorandum means that Union Trustees will have the final word on speaker invitations

Oxford’s lost Michelangelo?

Michelangelo painting is discovered in an Oxford PPH

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