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Students frustrated over filming at Brasenose College during exam season

Students at Brasenose College expressed their frustration last week after scenes for a forthcoming sequel to My Fault: London were shot on the College’s grounds. At the time of...

Hertford College faces student criticism for limiting display of Pride flag

Hertford College is facing backlash from students following a request that the Middle Common...

Encaenia in photos: Oxford’s honorary degree award ceremony

The University of Oxford awarded eight honorary degrees at its annual Encaenia awards ceremony...

Oxford admissions report reveals significant college and subject disparities

Oxford University has released its Annual Admissions Statistical Report, providing information about undergraduate applications,...

Oxford student sets up volunteer tutoring service

A student at the University of Oxford has founded the “Coronavirus Tutoring Initiative”, a service which pairs university students with school students in need...

Pembroke tutor imprisoned for indecent images

TW: child pornography, sexual abuse Philosophy professor Peter King has been jailed for possessing almost 3,000 indecent images. He was sentenced to seven months in custody and...

Oxford finalists ask for a say on exam re-arrangements in Covid-19 outbreak

Finalists at Oxford have been compiling an Open Letter directed to Professor Martin Williams, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education at Oxford University, concerning their final...

Oxford student founds Coronavirus help group

An Oxford University student has set up a global initiative to provide food and supplies to those that are self-isolating due to Covid-19.  Frederik Filz...

Oxford Big Data Institute developing mobile app for coronavirus instant contact tracing

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute provided evidence for the potential efficacy of a mobile app for instant...

PETA rates Oxford University vegan-friendly

The animal rights group PETA announced a list of the 31 most vegan-friendly universities – and the University of Oxford has made the list....

Mayday celebrations cancelled

Oxford City Council has announced this morning that this year’s May Morning Event has been cancelled. The Council said that: ‘While we do not know...

Moran seeks to legalise rough sleeping amid Covid-19 fears

Layla Moran will present parliament with a Bill to repeal the Vagrancy Act, a law passed in 1824 which criminalises homeless people for rough...

Bodleian Libraries to close

As a result of university wide policy changes due to Covid-19, the Bodleian Libraries will be closing tomorrow. These changes were announced in an...

Boat Races cancelled due to COVID-19

The traditional boat races between Oxford and Cambridge scheduled for 29th March have been cancelled due to Coronavirus. The race’s organisers announced in a...

‘High-Value’ Paintings Stolen From Christ Church Picture Gallery

Three historic paintings, among them a work by Flemish master Anthony Van Dyck, have been stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery on Saturday. At around...

Colleges announce vac res policy

Colleges have altered their policies on vacation residence in response to cases of Covid-19 at the University. Christ Church and Hertford have both informed UK-based...

Second University case of Covid-19 confirmed

Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed that another student at the University of Oxford has tested positive for Coronavirus (covid-19). This is the second...

Greggs opens shop on Cornmarket Street

Greggs, the largest bakery chain in the UK, opened this week on Cornmarket in Oxford. There was a queue out the door and across...

Oldest tree in Botanic Gardens damaged by Storm Ciara

The oldest tree at the Oxford Botanic Gardens has been damaged in the recent storms which have hit the UK. Storm Ciara, which made...

University College upsets residents with new building plans

University College has submitted a planning application for new buildings and renovations in North Oxford, prompting numerous resident concerns. Neighbours have expressed complaints...

Council announces money allocation for Youth Fund

Oxford City Council has announced the allocation of £999,800 in its Youth Opportunity Fund. The money has been split between twenty four charities which...

Oxford City Council announces new powers to improve energy standards

Oxford City Council has taken on new powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of commercial and rental properties across the city. Powers previously...

Billy Bragg sings for Bernie at Oxford rally

Singer-songwriter and left-wing activist Billy Bragg visited Oxford last week to campaign for Bernie Sanders in time for the Democrats Abroad Primary. Bragg sang...

Prince Charles visits Oxford

The Prince of Wales visited Oxford on Thursday. Prince Charles first met students, staff and fellows at Jesus College to mark the appointment of the new Jesus...

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