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New face-to-face centre for homelessness services to open on George Street

Oxford City Council have announced plans for a new face-to-face centre on George Street to tackle homelessness.

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New RAI donation to fund Oxford’s first US politics postgraduate course

The Rothermere American Institute (RAI) has announced a major donation to fund a new Associate Professorship in US Politics and support the launch of a specialist postgraduate course in the field.

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Rachel Reeves doubles funding for Oxford-Cambridge corridor

The Chancellor has announced plans for a Greater Oxford Development Corporation and doubled funding for the "growth corridor" to £800 million.

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Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care launches International Advisory Board

The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has recently announced a new International Advisory Board (IAB) to provide independent advice and international perspectives to support the Department’s Strategy 2025-2030.

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Oxford announces LGBTQ+ lecture series

Oxford University is to launch a new twice-yearly lecture series, The Michael Dillon LGBTQ+ Lectures, at St Anne’s college, to facilitate discussions around LGBTQ+...

Oxford records its wettest October in 145 years

Oxford recorded its wettest October in 145 years last month, according to data collected at the Radcliffe Observatory. 185.3mm of rain was recorded, making...

Food habits must change to meet Paris Climate Agreement, Oxford-led study finds

According to an Oxford-led study published in the journal Science, even if the world significantly reduces its reliance on fossil fuels, it will still...

Oxford students raise over £40,000 for Movember

Over 400 students at Oxford University have so far donated over £40,000 to the Movember campaign for men’s health. The total means that Oxford...

Boa Constrictor snakeskin found in Oxford

A boa constrictor may be on the loose in Oxford after a snakeskin measuring over a metre and a half in length was found...

Extinction Rebellion accuses HSBC of “climate colonialism” in spoof advertisements

Extinction Rebellion have put up billboards in bus stops, spoofing HSBC ads, alleging the bank is conducting “climate colonialism”. The organisation accuses HSBC of “bankrolling...

Slight drop in University COVID-19 cases to 126

Oxford University’s testing service has confirmed 126 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff for the week 7th-13th November, with a positivity rate of...

SU criticises colleges’ reduction of vacation residence

Some colleges are reducing the availability of residence for students over the Michaelmas vacation. Oxford SU is lobbying to ensure international students are guaranteed...

Oxford University’s ties to nuclear weapons industry revealed

Freedom of Information requests submitted by Cherwell have revealed that Oxford University accepted at least £726,706 from the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), the designer...

Student Council votes to ban beef and lamb

A motion mandating the Oxford SU executives to lobby for banning beef and lamb from University-operated canteens and events has passed with a two-thirds...

COVID immunity wanes within months, Oxford study says

Researchers with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have found antibody responses to COVID-19 decrease by half in less than 90 days. The report...

BREAKING: University reports 146 cases this week, while positivity rate increases

The University’s testing service has confirmed 146 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff for the week 31st October - 6th November, with a...

5G mast to be built in Oxford

This past week, the Oxford City Council approved Cornerstone’s plan to build a 5G mast on the corner of Old Road and Windmill Road, near the...

Oxford vaccine induces immune response in elderly people

Analysis of the results from Phase II trials of the Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine has shown that it induces an immune response in older...

Blenheim Palace to receive £600,000 restoration

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire's only UNESCO World Heritage site, is due to undergo a £600,000 restoration to its chapel. The chapel, constructed in the early...

BREAKING: Alan Rusbridger steps down as LMH Principal

Alan Rusbridger, Principal of Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) and former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, has confirmed that he will be leaving the college at...

Covered Market to stay open during lockdown

Oxford Covered Market has announced that it will remain open during lockdown. In line with government guidance, food traders within the market will be...

Oxford City Council launches anti-racist charter

The Oxford City Council has launched an Anti-Racism Charter to contend with the “systemic racism” within the city. The Charter defines Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and Anti-black...

Oxford faces calls to move all teaching online

The University of Oxford will stay open despite the introduction of a national lockdown from Thursday. As an educational institution, Oxford will continue to offer some in-person...

Rapid COVID-19 test to be trialled on Oxford students

A rapid COVID-19 test that provides results within 30 minutes is being tested on student volunteers at Merton College and St. Hilda’s, as well...

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New face-to-face centre for homelessness services to open on George Street

New RAI donation to fund Oxford’s first US politics postgraduate course

Rachel Reeves doubles funding for Oxford-Cambridge corridor

Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care launches International Advisory Board

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