Thursday 18th June 2026

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Oxford Union holds “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam” Debate

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.

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. 

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”.

New Vice-Chancellor to seek alumni help

Hamilton promises more generous bursaries

Kukui bouncer embroiled in gay kiss row

Two male students, separated while kissing in an Oxford nightclub have expressed anger at what they felt was "homophobic" treatment by a bouncer.

Oxford students face highest living costs

Oxford students face the highest weekly living costs in the UK, a study has found.

Tutor sues University after alleged e-mail hack

An Oxford professor has been accused of hacking into the private computer correspondence of a member of staff.

Student loan chaos hits Oxford

Many thousands of students across the country are still waiting for their student finance applications to be processed.

University faces swine flu threat

Colleges and departments across the University are preparing for a second wave of the H1N1 virus predicted to hit the country in the autumn.

OULD carbon offset freshers

Oxford University Liberal Democrats will be using their stall at Freshers' Fair to recruit the environmentally-minded amongst the new students.

Queen’s JCR president fired for 2:2

Nathan Roberts, Queen's ex-JCR President, has been forced to stand down after getting a dissatisfactory result in prelims.

Oxford awarded a £2.5m grant

Oxford scientists researching breast cancer vaccines have been awarded a £2.5m grant by Cancer Research UK.

ITV2 sex-up Oxbridge

A new drama series, set in a fictional college of an ancient English university, has hit British television screens.

Rowers can take the pain

Exercising in a group boosts happiness levels and increases tolerance to pain, according to a new study by Oxford University researchers.

Merton’s new ‘Countdown kid’

Merton College is to welcome a minor celebrity this term when Countdown octochamp Jeffrey Burgin joins its ranks.

Tories back Oxford Conservatives

Oxford Conservative Association will be affiliated with Conservative Future in an effort to change the organisation after last term's racism allegations.

Saïd linked to projects accused of human rights abuses

Saïd Business School has come under fire for its involvement with an Indian urbanization project.

Merton tops Norrington Table

Recently released Norrington scores put Merton back at the top for the third year running

Tariq Ramadan sacked for hosting Iranian TV show

Oxford's new chair of Islamic Studies dismissed from his Erasmus University post.

Proctors punish OUCA after racism scandal

The association will no longer be able to use the University's name or attend Freshers' Fair.

Police patrols increase after a series of Oxford thefts

'Operation Buzzard' focuses police force on dangerous areas to protect foreign students.

Travel ban for Oxford conference attendees

Two groups of students from North Africa were prevented from entering the UK as they traveled to an Oxford-based conflict conference last week.

MPs attack University "degree inflation"

Grade inflation is above average in the elite Russell Group, which includes Oxford, according to a select committee report.

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