Sunday 12th July 2026

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Covered Market in new global project

The Covered Market has launched a new project to boost its global profile,

‘Dr Death’ label for local MP

Lib Dem MP for Oxford West, Dr Evan Harris, has this week become the subject of an angry leaflet campaign, aimed to deter constituents from voting for him.

‘Pleb’ poetry candidate

Slam poet nominated for professor of poetry

Witness the Fitness

'Fit Finder' search engine hits Oxford

Hope for Balliol Pope dopes

Internal memo by Balliol grads threatened Papal relations

High heels but low sales at OFW

Because red is the new black, darling

Review ‘hiding decisions’ over tuition fees

Accusation against Russell Group of concealing plans to raise tuition fees

Magdalen: we’ll stick it where we want

Magdalen JCR wins fight with College over election posters

Copying up, says Proctor

Senior Proctor warns of rise in plagiarism cases

Race is on for new professor of poetry

Nominations have opened for the post of Oxford Professor of Poetry

Exeter expands into Jericho

Exeter College buys land from Ruskin College

University: now arms investment is ‘ethical’

Even possibility of funding illegal regimes not an issue for social responsibility committee

Google buys Oxford start-up

Oxford Entreps get their big break

Cafe Rouge forced to shut

Yet another restaurant is forced to close due to 'imminent' health risk

Eye off the ball at Balliol and LMH

Bogus email claims LMH Ball is cancelled, Balliol Ball scrapped for real

Oxford students godlier than most

New research greeted with barrage of criticism

Volca-no way to get home

Icelandic Volcano Causes Widespread Disruption

Radio 4 boss new Peter’s head

Growing trend sees academics shunned in favour of establishment figures

Kebab? Mine’s with 1338 calories

Cherwell heads to the nutrition labs

Volcanic ash is no excuse

All exams will be held as timetabled says University, despite students, lecturers and Roger Moore stranded overseas

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