Thursday 18th June 2026

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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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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. 
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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”.
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Dr John Hood to head US charity

Oxford's outgoing vice-chancellor will head the Robertson Foundation.

Grad interns to receive benefits

Graduates on unpaid internships will be able to claim job seeker's allowance.

Harassment claims taint nomination

Derek Walcott has been accused of sexual harrassment twice at Harvard and Boston during his academic career.

First female for the post?

An exclusive interview with Ruth Padel

New twist in Professor of Poetry contest

The race for the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry intensifies as nominations close.

Presidential candidate arrested in Parliament

Alice Heath, candidate for JCR President at Univ, has been arrested after affixing herself to a statue inside the Houses of Parliament.

Jack Straw talk met with protests

Jack Straw responded to local protests against the new probation centre as he gave a talk to OULC.

String maze goes up at Magdalen

Students at Magdalen have created a string maze on the college grounds.

£11,000 for an Oxford education?

Vice-chancellor John Hood has denied allegations that university fees will rise to £11,000.

Heated debate after St Anne’s students left out in the cold

Anger at St Anne's has been calmed after the college administration abandoned a policy of shutting down heaters in Trinity term.

Balliol shell-shocked after tortoise’s death

Balliol has been devastated by the demise of Matilda, their college tortoise.

Oxford archaeologists lead memorial excavation

Archaeologists and anthropologists from Oxford are leading an effort to recover the bodies of soldiers burired in a mass grave in 1916.

Protesters demand end to Oxford animal testing

A 65,000-signature petition has been submitted demanding that Oxford University ceases testing and research on animals.

Students could earn interest on loans

Deflation could result in students gaining rather than losing from the interest on their loans.

Oxford researchers test TB vaccine

A new TB vaccine is being tested in South Africa by Oxford researchers

Protesters demand end to animal testing at Oxford

The animal rights group SPEAK has submitted a 65,000-signature petition calling for animal testing at Oxford to end.

20 mph new limit in Oxford

Oxford is to become the second city in the UK to introduce a speed limit of 20mph.

Oxford librarian discovers oldest-known book jacket

179 year-old book jacket was discovered in the Bodleian.

Ex-Oxford chemist jailed for child sex offences

A former Oxford scientist has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 31 charges of molestation and child porn

Financial blunder costs OUSU thousands

OUSU has undercharged JCRs by thousands due to a mistake in accounting for inflation.
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