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.

RMF announces ‘seven demands’ at press conference

The Rhodes Must Fall in Oxford campaign has announced demands including commitment to 'recontextualise iconography celebrating grave injustice'

Cameron attacks Oxford BME access record

In an opinion piece penned for The Sunday Times, David Cameron criticises Oxford among other aspects of British society

Westgate shuts for renovation

Oxford shopping centre closes amid gentrification row

Former Oxford local branded “Jihadi Jack”

Photos of Jack Letts at the Tabqa Dam have led to accusations that the 20-year-old has joined the Islamic State

LMH ponders Meat Free Mondays

Motion proposed at JCR to be subject of college-wide referendum

‘Access’ tour for Radley students

University College JCR condemns visit for Radley College students

Students For Europe launches in Oxford

Debate over European Union membership gears up with launch of pro- and anti-EU organisations

Christ Church keeps minorities rep

Position stays despite holder’s opposition to its existence

St Anne’s Common Rooms debate RMF

St Anne's JCR and MCR discuss motions supporting and opposing the Oxford campaign

Room-length skeleton donated to museum

Jurassic period plesiosaur arrives in Oxford following recent discovery

Medical Law tutor Charles Foster: man or beast?

The Green Templeton fellow and former barrister has spent much of his life exploring his animal side

Vice-chancellor questions safe spaces

Vice-chancellor voices her concerns in Cherwell interview

Oriel announces Rhodes will not fall

Oriel College has released a statement announcing that it will not be removing the statue of Cecil Rhodes.

Editathon held to celebrate Wikipedia

Oxford Internet Institute celebrates free encyclopedia’s 15th birthday

Professor Glyn Humphreys,1954-2016

Head of Experimental Psychology passed away last week in Hong Kong

Too Many Man at The ISIS rave

Despite club not being at full capacity, police called to help

OUSU responds to higher education reform

Opposition to government cuts and green paper expressed at council meeting

Oriel JCR plans further liberation referenda

Dispute over positions of BME, Women’s and Disabilities Officer

Univ JCR votes to rename IT room

University College JCR votes to rename its “Rhodes Computer Room”

Oxford University may win FOI exemption

Change proposed in governement green paper could see universities nationwide exempted after consultation

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