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Council threatens legal action against ‘erratic’ paragliders after foal death

A foal died of its injuries last month after being distressed by a powered paraglider flying low over Port Meadow. Oxford City Council has appealed to the public for...

Hundreds protest Supreme Court trans ruling in Oxford

Several hundred protestors took to the streets of Oxford today in response to the...

New rail service to link Oxford and Cowley

A new campaign group has been established aiming to restore a passenger rail service...

Oxford scientists receive £1 million for motor neurone disease research

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation announced the launch of a multimillion-pound Discovery Network on 31...

New cinema proposed for Magdalen Street

The plans for a new cinema on Magdalen Street has been proposed through a licensing application that has been submitted to the Oxford City...

Oxford study investigates at-home diabetes tests

A new study at Oxford University Hospitals is investigating at-home diabetes tests which could play a key role in screening type-1 diabetes. The new...

Oxford study recommends methods to ‘future proof’ cocoa production

Research from the University of Oxford and other global universities has provided recommendations on how to make chocolate production more sustainable and environmentally friendly....

Oxford Researchers achieve breakthrough in quantum teleportation

Researchers at the University of Oxford have built a scalable quantum supercomputer capable of quantum teleportation – a huge milestone in quantum computing. They...

Oxford Union standing committee could face criminal liability amid ongoing counter-terror investigation

Students on the Oxford Union’s governing body have been advised that they could face “liability, jointly, and severally” amid an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation, according...

Oxford Union would ‘cancel cancel culture’

In Thursday night’s debate, the Oxford Union voted in favour of the motion “This House Would Cancel Cancel Culture”, with 144 members voting for...

Oxford City Council rejects publication of air quality data

A motion for the publication of data about air quality in the proposed areas for the expansion of Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) was rejected...

Lord Hague sworn in as Chancellor of Oxford University

The Congregation admitted Lord William Hague as Oxford University’s Chancellor today, in a traditional ceremony held at the Sheldonian Theatre.

Sculptor of the Sheldonian to be celebrated in a new exhibition

The sculptor who carved the “Emperor’s Heads” currently standing outside Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre, Michael Black, will be celebrated in a new exhibition at the...

Oxford extends paternity leave to 12 weeks

The University of Oxford has announced an extended paternity and partner leave policy set to take effect from 31st January 2025. It will allow...

Plans to turn ATIK into live music venue and restaurant

Plans are being put forward to turn the building which hosted the recently closed ATIK nightclub into a live music venue, restaurant, offices, and...

Unpaid internships disproportionately benefit the middle-class

Earlier this year, The Sutton Trust published a report on unpaid and underpaid internships, concluding that the current access to internships disproportionately benefits middle-class...

SU suppressed The Oxford Student’s editorial independence

The Student Union (SU) suppressed the editorial independence of The Oxford Student (OxStu) newspaper, in what a private letter from three former editors-in-chief called...

Former Burger King to be transformed into student accommodation

Jesus College have submitted a planning application to transform property in the city centre into student accommodation. The site is between Pret a Manger...

Devolution considered for Thames Valley

Devolution in the Thames Valley region has been discussed between Oxford City Council and neighbouring local authorities through a new Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA)....

Oriel College exhibition to ‘contextualise’ legacy of Cecil Rhodes

Oriel College have announced the launch of an exhibition aiming “to contextualise the legacy of Cecil Rhodes,” the 19th century British imperialist whose statue...

Students protest, walk-out on gender-critical talk at Balliol

CW: Transphobia Helen Joyce, a gender-critical author and feminist, spoke at Balliol College yesterday evening in an event organised by convener of the Balliol Philosophy...

Manchester United boss Jim Ratcliffe awarded Oxford medal

Jim Ratcliffe, who is the co-owner of Manchester United football club, has received Oxford University’s Sheldon Medal for philanthropy, following a gift of £100...

Oxford launches innovative epilepsy research centre

The Oxford Martin School has recently launched the Centre for Global Epilepsy as part of their epilepsy programme. The centre is based at Wolfson...

Oxford-GSK cancer vaccine research receives £50 million investment

GSK, the tenth biggest pharmaceutical company in the world, is investing £50 million to establish the GSK–Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, aimed at advancing the...

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