Wednesday 17th June 2026

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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.

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.

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. 

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”.

Bagpipe busker silenced by ban

Cornmarket's bagpiping busker is flying back to his native Australia after the council banned him from playing in Oxford City centre.

Queen to visit Magdalen College

Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh are to visit Magdalen College to mark the 550th anniversary of the foundation of the college.

Oxford dropout wins literary award

An author who was thrown out of Oxford University has won a prestigious award for children's writing.

Pensioner dies after city centre row

A pensioner has died after being knocked to the ground in Oxford city centre.

Undergrads shunted to bottom of room ballot

Brasenose students on four-year courses have been told they may not be eligible for college accommodation next year.

Israeli president shouted down by students

Shimon Peres was heckled by Palestine supporters during his Sheldonian talk last night.

OUSU election delayed in manifesto blunder

OUSU have had to delay their presidential election by one week because a candidate's manifesto wasn't published.

University to investigate uni rugby ‘Jew party’

A "bring a fit Jew" party organised by the Under 21's squad of the Oxford University Rugby Club has sparked an investigation by the University.

Student’s ceiling collapses

A student has narrowly avoided severe injuries after their bedroom ceiling collapsed.

Arrested student receives £1,500 compensation

A St Anne's student has been awarded £1,500 following his "humiliating" arrest for throwing a bottle of water to a protester.

Brookes students in rugby rampage

Members of Oxford Brookes' University Rugby Club paraded in hunting uniforms, wore sex toys and attacked a woman's car.

Ashmolean Museum to close till August

The Ashmolean Museum is due to close for a year while major redevelopment takes place.

Mice arrive at biomedical laboratory

The first mice have arrived for testing at Oxford's new biomedical sciences research laboratory.

MCR poach JCR housing

Students at New College have expressed anger following an MCR decision to swap popular undergraduate housing with their own.

Students oblivious to OUSU election

Over 82% students are unaware of this week's OUSU election, a Cherwell poll finds.

Exquisite Sheldonian ceiling back in place

The Sheldonian Theatre ceiling has been repaired following four years of restoration work.

Obama impacts UK student recruitment

UK students are more likely to look for American jobs following Obama's election victory.

Uni grads schooled in underwear etiquette

A new guide for graduate trainees publishes underwear advices.

Oxford scientists see IVF success soar

The collaboration of Oxford University doctors and the Colorado Centre for Reproductive Medicine could see success rates of IVF soar due to developments in screening embryos.

Pembroke bogsheet banned

The Pembroke JCR bogsheet has been banned following serious complaints regarding its offensive nature.

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