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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.

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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.

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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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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.