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. 

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

SlutWalk the line

Oxford students travel to London to march with 5,000 others to reclaim the word 'slut' at last week's SlutWalk event

The real Ophelia

Oxford professor uncovers story of the girl whose tragic fate may have inspired Shakespeare’s Ophelia

Mansfield saving grace

Student opinion is split over keeping grace as college decides to look into secular alternatives

Out with a Big Bang

Student hotspot Big Bang in Jericho to shut down after almost seven years

Will Cambridge ‘Try Something New Today’?

Local shopowner battles Baron Sainsbury for Chancellorship of Cambridge university

Dons get birthday honours

Oxford dons recognised on queen's birthday honour list for contributions to science

Open borders

'Open borders' advocates launch a radical anti-immigration campaign at Town Hall

Presidents apologise

BNC ex-JCR President and Ball President formally apologise for finances

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