Friday 10th April 2026

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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. 

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.

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.

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. 

Extinction Rebellion at Oxford Museum of Natural History

Extinction Rebellion Oxford and the Oxford Museum of Natural history held a joint ‘Art-Science extravaganza' yesterday to raise public awareness of the climate crisis. The...

Scottish access initiative launched by Brasenose student

In 2018, there were 13 English private schools that each sent more children to Oxford than the entire Scottish state school system.

“Better for Oxbridge students”: Oxbridge only grad employment scheme launches

A start-up careers service claims to fast-track applications from Oxbridge students to internships in FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies. Dreaming Spires, founded by a...

Interview: Jacqui Smith

The Chair of the Jo Cox Foundation and former Home Secretary discusses the abuse facing politicians today

‘Aim for Oxford’ access programme launched

Applications have opened for a new, free two year programme run by St Anne’s and Christ Church which aims to increase the number of...

Climate strike comes to Oxford

This morning school students across Oxford and the surround area left class to march at another climate change strike held in the city centre....

University’s retirement policy comes under fire

For the second time this year, Oxford has faced opposition from an academic appealing against their retirement under the University’s ‘Employer Justified Retirement Age’...

Billionaire’s Oxford donation sparks protest

Blackstone has been accused of fuelling the housing crisis, the deforestation of the Amazon and the UK's social care crisis. An open letter is calling for full transparency over how this donation was processed.

Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change opened to members of public

The opportunity to observe the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change has been extended to members of the public. Oxford City Council has opened registration to...

Turning the Pages ceremony takes place at Christ Church

The Turning the Pages ceremony took place at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday to commemorate those who have lost their lives in conflict. Veterans and relatives honoured...

Solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace

An 18-carat gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace in an overnight burglary. The toilet entitled ‘America’, worth £1 million, was part of an exhibition...

Christ Church blasted by former minister

The college has been criticised by Jonathan Aitken for the misuse of funds.

Oxford University tops global rankings for fourth year running

The University of Oxford ranked first in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the fourth year running. According to the data provider,...

Million-pound bid to transform Oxford’s Covered Market

Oxford City Council have submitted a £2 million funding bid as part of a larger plan that would transform the Covered Market. A successful...

Balliol students launch petition to bar PM from college premises

The petition, which has received 150 signatures, accuses the PM of "seriously undermining democracy", and also calls for a ban on the college displaying images of the former student.

Counter homelessness initiative launched in South Oxfordshire

Soha House are jointly funding the ‘Housing First’ project with South Oxford District Council, which focuses on providing housing for homeless people with complex...

Fresh sexual assault allegations against Oxford professor

Tariq Ramadan, Oxford Professor of Contemporary Islam, is facing fresh accusations of sexual assault.  A woman, as yet unnamed, came forward and gave a report...

“Absolute shambles”: students prepared to take Ruskin College to court

Students are prepared to take Ruskin College court over the difficulties many faced in trying to obtain their degree results.   The latest in a series...

UCAS promotes high-interest loans to desperate students

Future Finance loans can result in students repaying more than three times the original amount of their loan over a decade, regardless of their earnings.

Damian Collins: emergency legislation needed for a snap general election

Calls for reform to rules on election campaigning have been made following the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal in 2018.

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