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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.

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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.

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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos.

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

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Gryffindor? They can’t be Sirius…

Other Oxford colleges respond to Magdalen JCR's challenge after renaming itself Gryffindor.

Union Treasurer-Elect resigns

Treasurer-Elect resigns after three missed meetings.

Public to help puzzle over cosmic car crash

Scientists from Oxford are aiming to use human talent to match up images of colliding galaxies.

Drug users found outside Univ accommodation

Addicts found on college property on Sunday night.

Oxford’s first pop-up restaurant

A student is pioneering what is believed to be Oxford's first pop-up restaurant.

Varsity renamed The Xchanging Boat Race

Xchanging PLC, a global business re-invention company, is to become the first title sponsor of the 156th annual Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race next April.

Jaffaholic wins OxPrentice ice cream competition

Jaffaholic flavour emerges victorious in OxPrentice G&Ds challenge.

Dementia sufferers receive dehumanising treatment

A lack of advice and service for dementia sufferers and the people who care for them has been condemned by Tony Hope, a Professor of Medical Ethics at Oxford University.

Oxford scientists examine face processing abilities of the brain

Oxford University scientists are using brain scanning technology to investigate how we learn to recognize and comprehend the facial expressions of others.

Record fee for St Peter’s Victoria Cross

St Peter's College has sold the only double Victoria Cross awarded during World War One for a record fee of almost £1.5 million.

University welcomes first female Afghanistani student

Shaharzad Akbar explains why studying here is "a dream come true".

Students protest against Shell

OU Amnesty demonstrate outside Headington garage.

Committee recommends rise in sports funding

University committee supports near doubling of sports funding.

"Fuck my future" protest slams careers handbook

Students plan book burning in opposition to the careers guide.

Oxford plans climate change lectures

Lecturers take part in a climate change campaign.

LMH launches welfare reform

New welfare facilities on offer to LMH students.

Magdalen JCR changes name to Gryffindor

Magdalen College JCR passed a motion this Sunday to rename itself as Gryffindor.

Barclay banks OUSU Presidency

David Barclay will be OUSU President next year, in an election which saw turnout drop to 15%

Union in committee controversy

Treasurer elect saved by technicality, while investigations start into alleged misconduct.

Unfriend the word of the year

'Unfriend' is the word of the year 2009 according to the the New Oxford American Dictionary.

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

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