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Milo Donovan wins Oxford Union Presidency after suspended vote count

Milo Donovan has been declared the winner of the election for Oxford Union President in Hilary Term 2027, after the Union released the result of last term's suspended vote count. Donovan, whose campaign pledges included banning hack messages, was last term’s treasurer.
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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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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.

Memorial scholarship to be created after LMH student dies

A scholarship for African students has been set up in memory of an LMH student who recently died.

Bullingdon deny ASBO claims

Members of the Bullingdon Club have denied the proctor's claim that they were threatened with an anti-social behaviour order by police.

Iwu found to be in breach of OUSU standing orders

A complaints committee has ruled President Lewis Iwu to have breached the Student Union's standing orders.

Man jailed after Bodleian bomb hoax

A man has been jailed for 8 months for pretending to have planted a bomb in the Bodleian Library.

Mathematical formula predicts whether love will last

An Oxford University professor has constructed a formula that can calculate whether newly-married couples will divorce

Parliamentary visit raises student hackles

Students have accused a parliamentary select committee of misunderstanding Oxford's admissions process

Professor Hawking to recover from infection

Professor Stephen Hawking is expected to make a full recovery from chest infection.

New position in the Union

Oxford Union introduced a new junior officer position to ensure long-term development.

Jail for youths who attacked student

Two teenagers were jailed yesterday for a total of 16 years for attacking an Oxford student.

Oxford overpower Tabs in 155th Boat Race

Oxford have claimed a solid victory in the 2009 University Boat Race.

Students condemn rise in Uni fees

Oxford students have joined the national outcry against the possibility of tuition fee hikes.

Oxford Uni says no to A* grade

The University will not demand the new grade as part of its admissions criteria

Swindon site to house Bod’s books

The Bodleian Library has bought a site in Swindon to store up to 8 million low-use books

Oxford first for research funds

Oxford has been granted more than any other institution in the latest round of government funding.

Ex-Oxford paedophile jailed

A former Oxford scientist has been convicted of sexual assault and the possession of a library of child pornography.

Oxford donor offers up to $50m

A technology entrepreneur has said he will match up to $50m of donations for the university's Oxford Thinking campaign.

Let teens sleep, says Oxford don

An Oxford scientist has said he believes teenagers' tendency to linger in bed has biological causes.
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