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.

No to cash canvassing at St Edmund Hall

Teddy Hall JCR has rejected attempts by a potential JCR presidential candidate to overturn restrictions on election canvassing.

OUSU suffers £58,000 loss

OUSU reveals biggest deficit in a decade.

Queens JCR elect Teddy for President

JCR offer backing to ousted Pres Nathan Roberts in election of cuddly toy.

Union in rule change furore

A change to election rules has been met with allegations of electioneering.

Oxford academic offers advice to NHS

NHS screening leads to unnecessary testing.

University launches WW1 simulation

Virtual experience of second world war accessible online.

Activists occupy roundabout

Council allows protest on Magdalen roundabout to continue.

Inaugural game at new hockey pitch

University hockey pitch hosts first game.

Man up, Oxford students

Man Collective Oxford calls for a celebration of masculinity.

Mandelson provokes fears over university funding cuts

Mandelson announces plans for consumer-friendly universities.

Oxprentice produces an iPhone application

Two students design iPhone apps as part of the Oxford Entrepreneurs competition.

Queer bop rebrand sparks student criticism

'Inappropriate' costumes banned at Queer Fest.

Bronze Age site uncovered

Bronze Age burial site was discovered under Radcliffe infirmary.

Oxford bishops pose for climate change

n an unusual campaign to raise awareness about climate change, giant photographs of Oxford's bishops with "Copenhagen" written on their foreheads have been projected onto famous UK landmarks.

140 mln year old spider web found

The oldest known spider web in the world has been found preserved in amber deposits on the East Sussex coast.

Local march to ‘Reclaim the Night’

The ‘Reclaim the Night' campaign will march this Friday to raise awareness of violence against women.

Teddy Triumphs!

Queen's JCR elect a teddy bear as JCR president after Nathan Roberts was forced to resign from the position by Queen's SCR.

No to Union Gate motion

The Oxford Union will not be installing new electronic security system following today's vote.

Regent’s Park student dies

A fresher at Regent's Park College passed away this week.

New ranking criteria for Universities

A report by a government-backed body has recommended that universities are ranked according to new criteria.

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