Tuesday 12th May 2026

News

Gareth Lim elected Oxford Union President for Michaelmas 2026 in re-poll

A re-run of the election from Hilary term saw Lim beat Liza Barkova, Hamza Hussain and Victor André Marroquín for the position.

Oxford researchers trial non-invasive diagnostic scans for endometriosis

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Tatjana Gibbons have successfully trialled non-invasive scans to diagnose endometriosis.

Students encounter issues with voting registration during local elections

Multiple students across Oxford have reported being turned away from polling stations during Thursday’s local elections.

Access to Canvas temporarily suspended by University following cyberattack

Access to Canva has been temporarily suspended by the University today as a precautionary measure following an external breach of Instructure, the third-party supplier of Canvas.

Cuts cause controversy

1% cut to Oxford\'s funding leads some to question necessity of charging £9,000 fees

Increasing tuition fees could cause £1bn funding gap

Government funding could be threatened as yet more universities announce maximum fees

Will Hutton named as Hertford’s new Principal

Public intellectual to lead Hertford through "impending storms"

International students’ visa regulations revised

Coalition offers 'compromises' on visa proposals

Students among ”anarchist” breakaways from TUC march

Protestors say official march had \"lack of energy\" compared to previous student protests against the raise in tuition fees

Kellogg comes of age

Kellogg College turns 21 and celebrates its continuing success as a graduate college

Oxford to host New Zealand students affected by earthquake

Free places at Oxford for 42 University of Canterbury students during Trinity

New kids on the block

Goat race butts in on weekend\'s sporting action

University warns against use of Spotify

University fears that Spotify is to blame for increase in computer viruses

Academics go on strike

Academics from universities across the country go on strike over pay and pensions

Dons defy Clegg

Oxford rejects Clegg's call to increase state school entrants by lowering academic requirements as "nonsense"

Bollywood and the Bodleian

Bollywood comes to Oxford

Law college wins case against Oriel graduate

Oriel graduate\'s attempt to sue law college thrown out by High Court

African scholarships announced

Eight new scholarships available at Oxford for African graduates

MPs criticise "flawed" student visa proposals

Parliamentary report warns government about restrictions on foreign students

Thirst Lodge loses license

Lap dancing venue next to church has its licence removed

More unis set to charge £9,000 fees

Durham, Leeds and Liverpool announce £9,000 fees

Magdalen Bridge open for May Day

Magdalen Bridge to open on May Day for first time since 2005

Kukui feeling Blue as Camera has the A-List factor

Speculation that Varsity Events will take over Camera student night as \'Juice at Kukui\' ends

Oxbridge rivalry over reputations

Cambridge three places above Oxford in the first Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings

Follow us