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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.
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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.
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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...
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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."
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Aspirin may bring more risks than benefits

The benefits of long-term use of aspirin for healthy people do not outweigh the risks, researchers at Oxford University have concluded.

Christ Church JCR President to be baptised

Christ Church JCR has voted in favour of a proposition to "baptise" new JCR Presidents.

Humans to hear shapes and taste words

Humans can hear shapes and sizes and taste words, Oxford University researchers have found.

OUSU policy review criticised

Oxford Universiyt Student Union council is facing criticism for an "irrelevant" discussion of policies that are due to expire this term.

Exposed: Oxford sex laid bare

Historians get the most action, only 15% of students are still to lose their virginity and you are much more likely to achieve a First Class degree if you are homosexual.

OUSU criticised for "irrelevant" discussion

Controversial abortion issues have surfaced as OUSU considers its lapsing policies.

Vice-chancellor’s society for donors

Oxford University has set up a new society to recognise those who donate money to the institution.

LMH students left without rooms

A delay in building at Lady Margaret Hall means over 40 undergraduates will be forced to live out next term.

Balliol JCR gives living wage to staff

Balliol JCR has become the first common room to sign up to pay a Living Wage to its staff.

SSL experiences power cut

Social Sciences Library and two colleges nearby were hit by a power cut on Tuesday evening.

Oxford gears up for local elections

Student votes could prove pivotal in the battle between the Lib Dems and Labours

Activists attack M&S over Israeli imported goods

Pro-Palestinian students staged a protest last Sunday outside a branch of Marks & Spencer's.

OUCA and EngSoc in constitution breaches

The heads of two University societies have been accused of breaching their society's constitutions.

Oxford scientists create mobile phone price comparison site

A new mobile telephone comparison site was created by Oxford scientists.

Study finds alcoholic schizophrenics more violent

Schizophrenics who also abuse alcohol or drugs are four times as likely to commit a violent crime than the average person.

Oxford MP’s criticised over expenses

MP Adam Smith criticised for expenses.

£300,000 spent to show that ducks like water

Oxford University has been criticized for spending of £300,000 of taxpayers' money researching what type of water ducks like the best.

Humanities at risk

Humanities division is facing wide funding cuts despite an improvement in the quality of its research.

Revelations force Poetry Professor resignation

Ruth Padel, the first female Professor of Poetry, has resigned from the post following questions over her links to a smear campaign against Derek Walcott.

Facial disfigurement gene discovered

Oxford-led scientists have discovered a gene which can cause severe facial disfigurement.
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