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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.
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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.
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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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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

Finalists feel the pain

Survey reveals finals stress leads to binge eating with 59% students reporting consuming more junk food

Wage protestors invade Tescos

Living Wage protestors talk to Tescos staff and shoppers about increasing wages

Intern anger

Hundreds protested outside Parliament this week over unpaid internships as Hazel Blears announces a new paid scheme for parliamentary interns

Students show solidarity

Protestors outside the Sheldonian Theatre supported the no confidence motion and cheered the exiting dons on news of the vote

One in six Oxbridge applicants use company for help

Profit driven company Oxbridge Applications deny that they provide 'entry through the back door'

Students sexually assaulted

Colleges warn young women not to walk alone at night in the Cowley area of Oxford after the fifth sexual attack in a week

Like a moth to a finalist

Peter’s finalists plagued by moth infestation in accommodation block

Uni investments aren’t ‘armless’

Oxford’s £4.5 million investments in arms manufacturers condemned by Oxford Anti-War Action Movement

Ex-Presidents clash before panel

Two former presidents of the Oxford Union were embroiled in a Senior Disciplinary Committee hearing, while others were fined for wasting time on a “frivolous” complaint.

Railing against Grayling

Dons fight their corner for the private university that claims to rival Oxbridge. The proposed institution has faced backlash from students and academics alike

Colleges call on alumni

The latest college telethons raise hundreds of thousands of pounds, but students question whether enough is being done

Clem’s accommodation condemned

Oxford University joins the chorus of angry residents in condemning a proposal for three blocks of student accommodation on St Clement's car park
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