Thursday 23rd July 2026

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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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.

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.

Profile: Clarence Seedorf

Daniel Kodsi talks dreams, success and universe with the four-time Champions League winner

Labour see gains in Oxford City Council elections

Consolidating their hold on the Oxford City Council, Labour won 18 of 24 contested seats in Thursday's elections

Record crowds attend May Day celebrations

Oxford's annual may day celebrations took place last weekend, with record numbers of students, visitors and Oxford residents taking advantage of May 1 falling on Sunday. The...

Profile: Michael Møller

Daniel Kodsi talks to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva about the future of the United Nations

Competition: Win tickets to Common People 2016

Win tickets to Common People Festival, Oxford (28th - 29th May) via Twitter

Woman claims to be at Oxford, scams parents for £250,000

Nicola Boardman, 34, used the money to travel and party

Oxford and Cambridge lead in university donations

Oxbridge receives almost half of all donations to universities in the UK

Scientists fight prejudice in gowns

Petition suggests all wear commoner's gown to avoid prejudice

Prince William to open Magdalen library

The Duke of Cambridge will be visiting Oxford to open Magdalen’s recently completed Longwall Library. The Prince will come on May 11, spending his...

Oxford finishes second in CUG university rankings

For the sixth year, Oxford finds itself behind rival Cambridge

University and City Council release pro-European statements

The University's statement was shortly followed by the City Council's similar expression of support to the pro-European campaign. Analysis by Dan Sutton

Oxford students to stand for City Council elections

Students have been selected as candidates for the Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems

Majority want NUS ‘Oxit’

Following announcement of NUS referendum, Cherwell survey finds that majority want out

Oxford to hold referendum on NUS membership

Referendum will be held on Oxford's affiliation to the National Union of Students before sixth week

Dissident philosopher protests outside Balliol

Julius Tomin, a well-known Czech political philosopher and classical scholar, protested today for the third day on Broad Street, claiming that Oxford academics were...

JCRs in favour of NUS referendum

Numerous JCRs have mandated their OUSU reps to vote for the NUS referendum motion being discussed at OUSU Council tonight

EXCLUSIVE: Oxford Union Trinity term-card

Cherwell brings you an exclusive preview of the Union's Trinity term-card

NUS conference debates Holocaust commemoration

The conference also featured debate on Yik Yak and legal highs.

Car crashes into shop in Cowley

Police are searching for those responsible for the accident

Oxford’s future may lie online

Professor says online degrees may solve Oxford's problems

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