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Oxford Union holds “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam” Debate

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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Boffins reveal chess gender gap

Too few women are playing chess

Thirst Lodge lap-dance plans binned

Thirst Lodge has been forced to retract its application to stage lap-dancing nights.

Fire services investigate Oxford nightclubs

Nightclubs accused of failing in fire safety proceedures.

Kukui to face license review

Nightclub facing license view following concerns regarding level of violence and overcrowding.

Somerville JCR fined £1000 for food fight damage

The ex-dean to Somerville has fined the student body after a food fight at Michaelmas dinner.

Oxford student victim of racist attack

A Jewish student from Pembroke was attacked after a pro-Israel rally in London.

OUSU careers handbook criticised

The careers handbook has come under fire for putting style over substance

Clarendon sit-in students claim victory

The Bodleian sit-in protest has been hailed a victory by student demonstrators

Elite sports club to partially admit women

Vincent's Club allows women to enter unaccompanied in evenings only

Oxford Union in financial crisis

The Oxford Union is in serious financial jeopardy following a backlog of financial mismanagement and a loss of sponsorship.

Animal rights activist on trial

Court hears of activist group's intimidation.

Students protest outside BBC HQ

Protests have been occuring outside Oxford's BBC building in Summertown

Fire threatens Hertford College

A fire broke out in Hertfod college the early morning on Tuesday

Students barricade Bodleian

Over eighty students barricaded themselves in the Bodleian library to protest against Israel's action in Gaza

"Intruder" enters St Anne’s accommodation

Unidentified individual climbed drainpipe and entered building via open window.

Oxford still failing disadvantaged pupils

Public schools still top the applications list

Oxford research funding could fall £8.5m

RAE results show gap closing between Oxford and newer universities.

Bod thief jailed for 2 years

A scholar caused £1,000,000 worth of damage cutting up books

Cognitive-enhancing drug abuse on the rise

Students look to drugs to get through exams

Teddy Hall banned from crew dates

"Excesses" lead to Dean banning any further crew dates for any Teddy team

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