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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.

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.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

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."

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.

Suicide risk increases with exposure

Workplace suicides increase the risk of people killing themselves, researchers have found

Police say Hertford Fire still under investigation

Police have confirmed that they are still treating last term's second fire at Hertford as a possible case of arson

Morris dancing comes to Oxford

A new exhibition is opening soon about Morris dancing

Student pursues notorious petty thief

A student led to the arrest of a notorious petty thief after she chased the man on foot when he cycled off with her bike.

Academic tests old cannon

Oxford academic fires replica Elizabethan weapon

Drinking causes cancer

Women are in danger even from low levels of drinking

Brown faced with student protests

Gordon Brown's speech in the Sheldonian was marred by protests, as demonstrators chanted audibly outside.

Union presidential candidates submit flawed nominations

The Union's presidential elections have proved controversial after some candidates submitted flawed nominations.

Students in Cowley Tesco demo

Oxford students participated in a demonstration inside a Tesco store on Monday, in aid of Fairtrade Fortnight.

Union debate team rejects female quota

The Oxford Union has voted down a move to impose a quota of at least one woman on the Debates Selection Committee (DSC) after some female debaters labelled the motion "insulting."

OUCA in election farce

Sixty students were barred from the OUCA elections on Wednesday after a last-minute decision by the returning officer prevented new members from voting.

Wadham Queer Bop under threat

The dean of Wadham wants to axe the annual Queer bop

Council reins in violent Kukui

Kukui's violent reputation has led the council to take action

LMH student dies

A second-year undergraduate student at Lady Margaret Hall has died, an official statement has confirmed.

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