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Oxford Union believes no one can be illegal on stolen land

Last night the Oxford Union passed the motion “This House believes that no one can be illegal on stolen land”, with 98 members voting in favour and 82 members...

Dominic Cummings to speak at the Sheldonian Theatre

Dominic Cummings, former Chief Advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will present a 90-minute...

Oxford Bus Company urges County Council to curb ’emergency’ congestion levels

Urgent action by Oxfordshire County Council to alleviate Oxford’s congestion problem has been called...

University launches new online resource for state schools

Oxplore Teach has been launched by the University of Oxford as the an free...

Debate row kicks off OUSU race

A bitter row has flared up amongst the OUSU presidential candidates just hours after they each confirmed that they would be running.

New Bodleian makeover stalled

Bodleian staff have admitted that the redevelopment of the New Bodleian is on hold indefinitely.

Sony use snap of singing student

A 3rd year at Pembroke has expressed his frustration at a photo of him being used uncredited in press material for the Sony video game Singstar.

Dons sent back to school

Oxford tutors are to be given extra training sessions to improve their interviewing technique.

Balliol buy £3million church

Balliol College plans to spend £3 million in order to take over one of Oxford's oldest churches.

Breast cancer cure hopes

A vaccine for breast cancer could soon be available, according to an Oxford Epidemiologist.

Pullman wins battle for boatyard

Campaigners led by Philip Pullman are celebrating a victory in the fight to save a historic Oxford boatyard.

College construction chaos

Three Oxford colleges have failed to complete construction work on schedule.

Choral Prof scoops Gramophone Award

The leader of New College's choir has won a Gramophone Grammy Award.

OED celebrates 80th birthday

The Oxford English Dictionary, labelled as "the greatest humanistic project in the world," has celebrated its 80th birthday.

Fast food trader serves glass

The owner of an Oxford fast food stall has been fined after a customer was served food containing pieces of broken glass.

Green and Templeton colleges merge

Green and Templeton College have marged to create one postgraduate college.

Oxbridge access drama reaches TV soaps

University access drives hit national television after EastEnders featured an Oxford admissions storyline.

Chancellor calls for limitless tuition fees

Lord Patten has fuelled the debate over admissions by calling for limitless tuition fees.

Beyond Oxbridge barred from Freshers’ Fair

OUSU have been criticised after banning a company from the Freshers' Fair for business reasons.

Students make waves in Gibraltar Strait

Three Oxford post-graduate students became record breakers this summer after swimming the 22km Gibraltar Strait.

Student savaged by hit-and-run thieves

Fears continue to surround the condition of a student attacked by thieves during the summer.

Failed novelist successful at last

A member of the University's Failed Novelist Society is to have her novella, Lizard, published.

Leukaemia student remembered by widow

The widow of Matt Carver, who died during the summer, has spoken about her loss.

New Choral Prof lands Gramophone award

Edward Higginbottom, leader of New College's Choir, has been appointed as Britain's first ever Choral Professor.

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