Friday 8th August 2025

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SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter urging the UK Government “to ensure that students from Gaza who have been offered places...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

Ashmolean Museum to close till August

The Ashmolean Museum is due to close for a year while major redevelopment takes place.

Mice arrive at biomedical laboratory

The first mice have arrived for testing at Oxford's new biomedical sciences research laboratory.

MCR poach JCR housing

Students at New College have expressed anger following an MCR decision to swap popular undergraduate housing with their own.

Students oblivious to OUSU election

Over 82% students are unaware of this week's OUSU election, a Cherwell poll finds.

Exquisite Sheldonian ceiling back in place

The Sheldonian Theatre ceiling has been repaired following four years of restoration work.

Obama impacts UK student recruitment

UK students are more likely to look for American jobs following Obama's election victory.

Uni grads schooled in underwear etiquette

A new guide for graduate trainees publishes underwear advices.

Oxford scientists see IVF success soar

The collaboration of Oxford University doctors and the Colorado Centre for Reproductive Medicine could see success rates of IVF soar due to developments in screening embryos.

Pembroke bogsheet banned

The Pembroke JCR bogsheet has been banned following serious complaints regarding its offensive nature.

Uni tuition fees frozen by government

University tuition fees are to be frozen for at least five years, Westminster promised this week.

Uni researchers catalogue ‘annoying phrases’

University of Oxford researchers have compiled a list of the "Top 10 Most Annoying Phrases".

Oxford sweethearts book storms China

A book about an Anglo-Chinese couple who met at Oxford University in the 1930s has become an underground hit in China.

Outrage over naked KY jelly wrestling at Kukui

A student club night featuring naked wrestling, topless girls and a 'fetish snake show' has sparked a police investigation.

Plagiarism will be punished, warns Oxford

Cambridge survey reveals 1 in 2 cheat

Graduate careers market hit by crunch

Students graduating in 2009 face unprecedented levels of debt and will struggle to find employment.

Oxford spend £500m on Radcliffe campus site

Huge investment in Woodstock Road site

Trial of animal rights activist collapses

The trial of an animal rights activist collapsed yesterday after the jury failed to reach a verdict.

Queen’s rugby bloodbath

Three severe injuries were suffered at a recent Queen's-Magdalen match.

Reform of OUSU election debates

This week, OUSU have voted to introduce a new format for presidential elections.

Oxford grad is youngest king

An Oxford University graduate became the world's youngest monarch on Thursday.

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