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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."

Oxford’s elite: privately educated

Cherwell investigation finds that top positions are still dominated by privately educated students.

Union denies OxHub Free Rooms

Union votes not to renew agreement to allow OxHub to use rooms free of charge.

St Anne’s students catch intruder

Police have praised plucky undergrads for help in halting break-in.

Sleeping-bag queues for Jericho houses

North Oxford Property Services criticised for allocation system.

Ex-Oxford Professor appointed to the ACMD

Advisory council to be chaired by former Oxford pharmacologist

Peter’s rent strike over fire safety find

Peter's students delay payment of rent until college responds to concerns over fire safety.

Mephedrone: Oxford student drug use revealed

Cherwell investigation reveals students' use of drug as "study aid".

Oxford’s clubbing monopoly criticised

Critics claim that the OUSU-backed merger of two events promotion companies has limited the choices of Oxford students.

Funding cuts threaten homeless centre

Council report recommends funding cuts to homeless centres in the city.

Khan visits the Oxford Union

Imran Khan, a leading political figure in Pakistan, spoke at the Union this Tuesday.

Baroness Greenfield sacked

Oxford professor Susan Greenfield was controversially removed from her post as director of the Royal Institute.

Fat bums beat fat tums

Oxford research has revealed that fat around your bum and thigh protects against heart disease and diabetes.

Oriel goes carbon neutral

Oriel is the first Oxford college attempting to become carbon neutral.

Berlin Philharmonic visits Oxford

Berlin Philharmonic set to visit Oxford in May.

St Catz porter resigns claiming discrimination

A senior member of staff has been accused of Islamophobia.

Barman slams college management

Fired Wadham barman claims 'harassment'.

Homophobia allegations after LawSoc ball

Student discharged after spending a night in a cell.

Ex-Oxford Professor appointed Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Ex-Oxford Professor Les Iversen has been appointed Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to the government.

Oxford RAG is failing to raise

Oxford RAG lags behind equivalents at other universities.

Brasenose left in limbo after the room ballot

30 students do not know where they will live next year.

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