Tuesday 16th June 2026

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University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.

Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company...

Oxford ranks second to Cambridge in Complete University Guide

The University of Oxford has ranked second behind the University of Cambridge in the  Complete University Guide’s 2027 league table, marking the second consecutive year that Cambridge has claimed the top spot. 

Bangladesh July Revolution leaders speak at Oxford Union as protesters clash outside

Protesters clashed outside the Oxford Union this evening during a panel discussion organised by...

Champagne death over job loss fears

Banker jumped off building after prank email.

Obesity still on the rise

Eighty per cent of men and almost seventy per cent of women will be overweight by 2020.

Plea for lost kitten

New College's pet kitten Otis has been missing for several days, prompting great concern amongst College members.

Perfume range denied by Uni

An Oxford University spokesperson has quashed rumours that the University is planning to launch a perfume and aftershave range.

Teddy Hall condoms vandalised

Free condoms found to have holes.

Oxford says ‘yes’ to fees rise

University supports lifting of cap on fees.

Protest aims to strip club of licence

Locals plan protest agains lapdancing licence.

A bit on the side: path to a First

Students spending their time on extra-curricular activities are still succeeding in academic work

Worcester porter found in lake

Porter discovered unconscious on Sunday evening.

BNC intruders chased out

Students thought girls had stolen a games console.

Analysis: Binge Oxford

Hector Keate's thoughts on Cherwell's drinking investigation.

Binge Oxford: picking up the pieces

Drunken students abuse NHS staff and services while Cherwell spends a night with a paramedic team.

Email hacking case in court

Tribunal hears allegations that an academic's claims her emails were hacked into.

University pulls out of Lavasa project

Plans for University's Indian Business Centre withdrawn have been withdrawn.

Oriel development plans criticised

Victorian Society say roof development will damage skyline.

College deficits stretch to millions

Oxford's richest colleges face tough decisions.

OED rings false

The current Education Minister will be writing to the Oxford English Dictionary's publisher to demand a reprint after it wrongly described Alexander Graham Bell as an American.

Universities push up entry grades

Several leading universities, including Cambridge and York, have been accused of changing A-Level entry requirements subsequent to students applying.

Study reveals dementia crisis

Britain is ignoring its dementia crisis, a recent study conducted by Oxford University's Health Economics Research centre suggests.

Drugs smack-down at Christ Church

Anonymous letter warns of Chch 'drug culture'.

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