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Twelve Oxford colleges do not pay all staff the Oxford Living Wage

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Rhodes Scholarship suspends Global Constituency applications

The Rhodes Trust announced earlier this month that the Rhodes Scholarship’s Global Constituency will be suspended for the 2026-2027 application cycle.

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Oxford outperforms UK tourism as university attractions hit record highs

Visitor numbers to Oxford’s major attractions have risen sharply, outpacing national trends and reinforcing the city’s position as one of the UK’s most resilient tourism hubs.

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Oxford-led study develops ‘SimCells’ to target antimicrobial resistance

Twelve Oxford colleges do not pay all staff the Oxford Living Wage

Rhodes Scholarship suspends Global Constituency applications

Oxford outperforms UK tourism as university attractions hit record highs

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