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Kiss Bar Oxford permanently closed by landlords after 23 years

Kiss Bar, a late-night venue on Park End Street, has been permanently closed just months after ATIK Oxford was shut down in the same building
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Blackfriars Fellow created a Cardinal by Pope Francis

Timothy Radcliffe, a Fellow of Blackfriars Hall, was created a Cardinal by Pope Francis at a ceremony at the Vatican on 7th December, making him one of four current English Cardinals.
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Oxford state school offer rate has decreased over the last five years

Oxford's state-school admissions fall short despite outreach attempts The University of Oxford undoubtedly has a...
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Revealed: Oxford Vice-Chancellor Tracey’s £47k expense claims

Oxford University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Irene Tracey, has spent a total of £47,564.97 on expenses...
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Oxford University and Brasenose College review water safety guidelines following drowning

CW: Death. Following a student’s drowning after celebrating his exams last Trinity Term, Oxford University is reviewing and updating its guidelines on water hazards. Brasenose...

Jesus students protest ‘draconian’ JCR closure following candle accident

Members of the Jesus College JCR are protesting the college’s decision to temporarily shut the JCR as punishment after a student caused a small...

Final five named in Oxford Chancellor race

Five candidates have progressed to the final round of the chancellor election: Lady Elish Angiolini, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve, Lord William Hague, Lord Peter...

Prominent Indian business family sponsors new Somerville building

A building donated by Indian company, Tata Group, and named after philanthropist Ratan Tata – who passed away earlier this month – will be...

Tuition fees to rise to £9,535 in England next year

Tuition fees are set to go up to £9,535 for home students starting from next year, marking the first increase in eight years, Education...

Baroness Janet Royall: “We’ve got to always search for new ways of bringing people in and for breaking down those perceptions of elitism”

Baroness Jan Royall is a British Labour Party politician and currently, the Principal of Somerville College. She has been an MP, a member of...

2024 Nobel Laureate Simon Johnson reflects on his Oxford experience

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Oxford alumnus Simon Johnson and his colleagues Daron Acemoğlu and James A. Robinson. Their...

First five co-educational colleges celebrate 50 years of women

Five colleges at Oxford University – Wadham, Jesus, Hertford, St Catherine’s, and Brasenose – are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their admittance of female...

Heritage group calls for Welsh skeleton’s return from Natural History Museum

The heritage group Gower Unearthed has called for the return of the “Red Lady of Paviland” skeleton remains from the Oxford University Museum of...

Researches funded for treating Type 1 Diabetes with ticks

Oxford University has been given £2 million funding from the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge to research whether proteins in tick saliva could be...

Cornmarket KFC re-opens after mouse sighting

The KFC on Cornmarket Street has reopened following a week-long closure prompted by a hygiene concern. The fast-food restaurant closed on 18th October with...

iPad explodes in maths lecture

An iPad exploded during a probability lecture this morning, filling the room with smoke and prompting an evacuation of the building. The incident took place...

Stephen Fry ‘delighted’ to be Visiting Professor of Creative Media

Stephen Fry has been named a Visiting Professor of Creative Media within the Faculty of English at Oxford University. A renowned actor, comedian, author,...

SU apologises to former president over ‘unfounded’ suspension

The Student Union (SU) has released a statement apologising to former president Danial Hussain for “fail in its responsibilities, and in particular its duty...

Peter Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein draw student scrutiny ahead of Oxford Chancellor election

Lord Peter Mandelson, a frontrunner to be the next Oxford Chancellor, was questioned over his ties to the late sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein by the President of the Oxford Union during his latest appearance.

Oxford University Press Announces New Sanskrit-Hindi-English Dictionary

Oxford University Press (OUP) announced the launch of its trilingual Sanskrit-Hindi-English dictionary containing 25,000 words. It was published in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh Sanskrit...

Chanel announces sponsorship of Boat Race

Luxury fashion brand Chanel has entered a long-term partnership with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race, now renamed The CHANEL J12 Boat Race, as its titular...

Oxford Union believes Islam is compatible with democracy

The Oxford Union voted last night that Islam is compatible with democracy. But before debating world politics, the packed chamber was treated to nearly...

Lord Mayor inspects New College walls following 650-year tradition

In a historic ceremony dating back to the reign of King Richard II, Oxford’s Lord Mayor Councillor Mike Rowley inspected Oxford’s medieval city walls...

No bonfire at bonfire night for the first time in 56 years

This year’s Guy Fawkes Night celebration in South Park will not feature the traditional bonfire, marking a first in the event’s 56-year history. Following...
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