Monday 13th July 2026

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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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.

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

Leeds joins Oxford in Willetts no confidence vote

Condemnation of goverment's higher education reforms continues

Dilnot heads in new direction

St Hugh's Principal's care report signals his intention to 'spend more time doing economics'

New link joins Bodleian and Rad Cam

Underground link connecting the Old Bod and Rad Cam is opened

No.9 barmen go topless for the ladies

Oxford nightclub plans male topless night every Thursday

Coates disqualified from Union elections

Standing committee member disqualified for electoral malpractice

Staff homes put on hold

Oxford University postpones £40 million plan to create new homes for staff

Poetry Professor calls for education policy re-verse

Geoffrey Hill criticises government higher education policy for making students 'consumers and punters' as Willetts' new White Paper is revealed

Somerville student killed in crash

Family and friends gathered today to pay tribute to student at his funeral, held just over a week after he died in a road accident

Pringle wins Union Presidency

Lauren Pringle beat Cyrus Nasseri to become President-Elect of the Oxford Union in the recent elections for Hilary 2012

Teddy Hall imposes blanket smoking ban

Students were not consulted on a governing body decision to completely ban smoking on Teddy Hall's campus, raising concerns about safety and litter

College choice affects graduate earnings

Cherwell uncovers the discrepancies between graduates' destinations

Accio Emma Watson!

Harry Potter star rumoured to have accepted a place at Worcester

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