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Police investigate group hanging England flags amid safety concerns

A group hanging St George’s Cross and Union Jack flags along Abingdon Road has prompted a police investigation, following reports of disruption and alleged intimidation.
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Former Oxford professor convicted of rape by French court

The prominent Oxford academic and Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan has been sentenced by a Paris criminal court to an 18-year jail term for rape offences.
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St Anne’s announces the Jane Schulz-Hood Travel and Research Scholarship

St Anne’s College has recently launched the Jane Schulz-Hood Travel and Research Scholarship Fund in memory of alumna Jane E. Hood. The initiative will provide travel and research grants to support students undertaking field work.
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Oxford-led study develops calculator to predict long-term cognitive impact of strokes

A new predictive tool has been developed by a team of researchers to help clinicians identify which stroke patients are most likely to experience long-term cognitive difficulties.
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Cambridge beats Oxford in new university league table

Oxford again finds itself behind rival Cambridge in Complete University Guide rankings

BREAKING: Shakira Martin is next NUS President

Martin won overwhelmingly in the first round of voting

Oxford poet wins prestigious award

The director of Oxford Business College is to receive an award for his poetry, written in Hindi

Oxford shrimp named after Pink Floyd

The new discovery has been given the name of the 1970s band due to its “pink claw”

Doctor Who’s ‘Sonic Screwdriver’ included in Oxford Dictionary

The addition of the Doctor’s trademark gadget coincides with the premiere of the tenth season of the show

Oxford Academics elected to American Academy

The American Academy, one of the oldest US research centres, has appointed two Oxford academics

Oxford reacts to snap election as long-serving Labour MP resigns

Applications open for Andrew Smith's Oxford East seat, while Lib Dems hope to take Oxford West from Conservatives

University changes safety rules after “tragic” cyanide death of transgender researcher

The University is modifying "already robust" processes after an inquest into the death of a researcher in January

58% oppose reduction in student migration numbers

The support for student immigration contrasts with concern over a reduction in international applications

Animal Ethics Fellows for Oxford

The Centre’s Fellowship includes academics from various countries

University criticised for “Eurocentric” prizes

Student launches crowdfunding campaign to combat prize money discrepancies

Countdown to 2017 NUS Election begins

Harwood, Bouattia and Martin clash as they try to win over students in next week’s election

LEAKED: Oxford Union Trinity Termcard

Cherwell has obtained the list of speakers for Trinity Term before its official release

Oxford MP announces retirement ahead of snap election

Breaking: Andrew Smith says he will not be Labour candidate in June's election, after 30 years as Oxford East MP

The crisis facing PhD students

According to a study conducted by Ghent University, PhD students are facing significant mental health challenges

Scientists aim to be the first to reach the Earth’s mantle

Jonathan Stark reports on plans to drill into the Earth's mantle for the very first time

John Cleese to speak at Oxford Union

British actor John Cleese, known for his on-screen comedy and cavalier internet presence, is to speak at the Union on 20 April.

Interest on student loans set to rise by a third

Student loans are to suffer greatly from the UK's inflation surge, prompted by Brexit

Balliol’s University Challenge victors boycott Daily Mail

Balliol team members refuse interview with "fascist rag" Daily Mail

Balliol triumph in University Challenge final against Wolfson College Cambridge

Professor Stephen Hawking presents the team with winners' trophy after they beat Eric Monkman's team by 190 points to 140
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