Friday 31st July 2026

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Butterfly numbers dwindling

One of Britain’s best loved butterflies, the small tortoiseshell, is under threat according to research which shows how numbers have plummeted by 80% in the last 20 years. Conservationists believe that the sturmia bella fly is to blame, because it lays its larvae inside the caterpillar until it cocoons. Dr Martin Warren, Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, told The Daily Mail that he was “deeply concerned”.

Squatters break into student house

"The nicest touch was the shopping trolley we found in my friend George’s room"

BAA denies link to Wadham spy

Former student worked undercover in an anti-aviation group

Student may teach Doherty

St John's post-grad runs workshop in prison where star is held.

Off-syllabus material in Medicine exam

Complaints “may be reviewed during the post examination meeting.”

Video: Kitchen fire closes Wagamama

Unrelated to Thursday's incident at Schuh, says fire officer.

Covered Market businesses fear closure

Market shops facing 51% higher rent as Council go to arbitration hearings.

Grads charged with espionage

Russian security services claim two students were collecting classified information.

Boxers’ Beatles photo stolen

Varsity success marred by theft .

Fire on Magdalen Street

VIDEO: Fire crews were called to Schuh on Thursday evening to tackle a small blaze. 

Student forced out of Iran

The security services hound a modern linguist out of the country after he associates with dissidents.

Maths prodigy becomes escort

Sufiah Yusof went to St Hilda's aged 13.  Now 23, she whispers algebra into clients' ears.

Lincoln bop cancelled

College responds to “wrestling and gallivanting” in previous bop.

Phishers target University email

University staff and students are the intended victims of a new 'phishing' attack

Return of the Uni police?

The University funds four PCSOs, but it looks unlikely that colleges will let them patrol quads.

Police crack down on local clubs

Imperial's licence is suspended amidst reports of underage drinking, drugs, and fights.  

Murder mystery entices applicants

Dead bodies on the quad used to dispel myths about Oxford.    

Oxford win Boat Race

VIDEO: Cambridge suffer after losing their stroke man.

Blackwell gives Bod £5m

Julian Blackwell wants the Bodleian's treasures to be put on public view.

OUCA ‘rowdy behaviour’ criticised

The behaviour of some OUCA members caused a speaker to complain at a London event.  

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