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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

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Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos.

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

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OUSU calls on city council to “stop targeting Oxford’s rough sleepers”

On Your Doorstep campaign launches petition over the use of anti-social behaviour legislation

Somerville College employee wanted for murder

A US-wide manhunt has been launched for Somerville College senior treasurer assistant Andrew Warren, accused of stabbing to death a hairstylist in Chicago

Saïd Business School head becomes private secretary to Kate Middleton

Catherine Quinn will leave the Saïd in October to take the position, which reportedly comes with a six-figure salary

Oxford scientists express anger at death of Cecil the Lion’s son

Oxford scientists had been monitoring six year old Xanda before he was shot and killed by hunters in Zimbabwe

Priest condemns selfie-taking tourists ruining ‘sacred space’ in University Church

A senior priest at Oxford's University Church has complained of "disrespectful" tourists who come to the church just to take selfies

President Duterte calls Oxford “school for stupid people”

Controversial Filipino president hits back at claims he spent 10 million pesos on a “troll army”

Homeless threatened with £2.5k fines by council

Labour-run council claims bags in doorways "may constitute a hazard"

Made-up honours sold using Oxford reputation

Awards sold for up to £9,300 by Ukrainian businessmen, an investigation by The Times reveals

Balliol appoints first female Master

Dame Helen Ghosh will be the first woman to hold the position in the college's 750-year history

Council unveils ‘cycling city’ signs despite rising accident rates

Oxford City Council plans to increase the number of commuters cycling even as accident rates rise both locally and nationwide

Travellers asked to leave University College sports fields

'Scores' of caravans have reportedly moved onto Univ and Corpus' shared sports ground

King of Spain tours Oxford during state visit

Felipe VI chose to end his state visit with a topical speech at the Bodleian Library

Oxford academics involved in Google’s push to influence public policy

Millions spent by tech giant on policy papers aimed at improving the regulatory climate

Denis Healey’s archives to be stored in the Bodleian

Wilson-era notes and letters accepted in lieu of £75,670 of inheritance tax

Stormzy receives ‘person of the year’ award from Oxford ACS

Grime superstar Stormzy was in Oxford to receive his award from the Oxford African and Caribbean society

Three-quarters of graduates will never pay off student loan, says major report

Graduates will still be making payments into their 50s, IFS report finds

Oxford ‘must do more’ to recognise potential in poorer applicants

Oxford disputes claims by government's university access tsar that Oxford and Cambridge 'still had a mountain to climb' to improve diversity

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘woke’ to its list of new words

'Woke', 'Post-Truth' and 'Zyzzyva' among the new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Bullingdon Club kicked out of Christ Church by college porters – video

Watch: Members of the Bullingdon Club are marched out of Christ Church by porters while attempting to take their annual photograph on the steps

Fire crews called to acid leak at Engineering Department

Four staff were treated on site after 46 batteries overheated and leaked sulphuric acid

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

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