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Oxford launches new COVID-19 hotspot tool

The University of Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science has developed a tool which uses demographic data to identify areas of England and Wales...

Ode to an empty Oxford

"The quads no longer echo with passing, light-hearted exchanges or 3am stumbling returns from Hassan's."

OPINION: History tells us that the Conservatives’ PR switch is destined for failure

'A botched response to Covid-19 reveal a government of incompetents who are blasé about their inability to rule and reckless in their pursuit of risk.'

Ventilators Aren’t The Miracle Machines We Prayed For

In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, ventilators – or the sparsity thereof – caused a great deal of distress to healthcare professionals, politicians, and...

The Road to Michaelmas, What Can We Expect?

The University of Oxford has been clear in their latest communication to students: they hope to resume in-person teaching for small groups and tutorials in Michaelmas term. ...

Give us back our bodies: COVID-19 and access to abortion services in Northern Ireland

"How can Northern Irish politicians claim to be “pro-life” while putting people’s lives at risk, forcing them to travel during a pandemic or else carry an unwanted and in some cases medically dangerous pregnancy?"

Oxford University leads ‘breakthrough’ in coronavirus treatment

A trial led by Oxford University has discovered that dexamethasone, a cheap steroid, can help reduce deaths in seriously ill COVID-19 patients. The drug reduced the...

Blackwell’s bookshop has reopened

The popular bookshop began to welcome customers again on the 15th June

Beyond ‘Project Restart’: The Football League playoffs

The talk of the football world recently has been the return of the Premier League on the 17th June. However, for lower league football...

Anneliese Dodds accused of “sitting on the fence” over lockdown easing

Anneliese Dodds, the shadow chancellor and MP for Oxford East, has been accused of “sitting on the fence” after avoiding stating whether the Labour Party supports...

Prague’s Telling Tale of Tourism Under Coronavirus

Walking through the streets of Prague, Janek Rubeš1 points out to the camera how his hometown has adapted to the pandemic. Red lines 2 metres apart have been painted on the cobbled...

Oxford study finds belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories leads to reduced compliance with lockdown measures

CW: Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism Oxford study finds belief in COVID-19 Conspiracy theories leads to reduced compliance with lockdown measures A study from the University of Oxford...

Opinion – Why this government boils my piss

First, I must admit I’m a leftist, I have my biases and I am certainly not a Boris Johnson fan but one consistent theme I...

The Housing Crisis: coronavirus and ‘mass evictions’

In the midst of a global pandemic, another dangerous crisis is emerging on British soil. This time, Day Zero will be the 25th of June. Unless action...

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