Thursday 5th June 2025

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University discipline statute retains ‘problematic clauses’ despite year-long consultation

Proposed changes to Oxford University’s disciplinary code have faced criticism for retaining “problematic clauses” that “remain at risk of overreach”, despite a year-long consultation prompted by backlash over free...

Council installs first canal eco moorings to reduce air pollution

Oxford City Council have installed the city’s first eco moorings in an attempt to...

Ellie Goulding to perform at UN and Uni-backed climate concert in Oxford

Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform at Oxford’s New Theatre on Friday 6th June in...

Diane Abbott criticises University disciplinary process for pro-Palestine sit-in

Diane Abbott, former Shadow Home Secretary, has written a statement of support to the University...

Oxford defends don accused of “whitewashing” the British empire

Nigel Biggar had argued we should “moderate our post-imperial guilt”

Empty Lush shop to become homeless shelter

The retailer was previously criticised for boarding up the entrance

Exeter backtracks on housing guarantee

Thirty students have been told to consider private accommodation

Foals to make return to Cellar

The band will be performing in celebration of the venue's successful fight against closure

Oxford Council orders emergency shelter for the homeless

The temporary move was triggered by sub-zero weather forecasts

Oxford student who stabbed boyfriend appeals sentence

Lavinia Woodward was spared custody, but was given a suspended sentence of ten months

Rusbridger fails in bid to keep painting of murdered model at LMH

The LMH principal only managed to raise £80 of the £6500 it sold for at auction today

Fire started by welder at Radcliffe Science Library

Smoke was spotted during post-work safety checks, and the building evacuated.

Union election winner disqualified

An electoral tribunal found Musty Kamal guilty of electoral malpractice

Heretical text of Jesus’ brother found in Oxford

The original manuscript was found in the Sackler Library

Christ Church students protest early bop shut down

The JCR was closed before midnight following a fire alarm

Oxford SU: University should offer free student bike repair

The University currently only offers free repairs to staff

Oxford falls in global employability rankings

Brexit blamed for dramatic drop in rankings

Oxford to launch first ever bond

The University is looking to raise at least £250 million

Oxford revokes Aung San Suu Kyi’s ‘freedom of the city’

The decision was unanimously agreed by councillors

Sensitive data stolen from exclusive Oxbridge club

The society has warned its 5000 members about 'suspicious activity'

Corpus votes to rename room named after alleged sex offender

The JCR president will now lobby college authorities to implement the motion

Somerville votes against gender neutral toilets

Some expressed concern that women would feel uncomfortable using mixed facilities

Gui Cavalcanti wins Trinity 2018 Union presidency

This is the fifth term running the position has been uncontested

Mansfield up in arms over ‘ostentatious’ New College building plans

Mansfield students express anger at New's College's plans to build an 'imposing' accommodation block overlooking Mansfield

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