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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.

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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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Waterstones to relocate from Broad Street site

Waterstones' Oxford branch on Broad Street is set to close this summer and relocate to new premises on Queen Street. The new store will...

Jesus JCR calls for reversal of College’s lease agreement with Barclays

Jesus JCR have released a statement calling for the “immediate reversal of Jesus College’s lease agreement with Barclays Bank”. The move would see the...

UN judge studying for Oxford DPhil convicted of enslaving woman

A United Nations judge studying for a DPhil at Oxford University has been found guilty of modern slavery, witness intimidation, and immigration offences at...

The Oxford Union does not believe that Taiwan’s future lies in reunification with China

The Oxford Union voted against the motion “This House Believes that Taiwan’s Future Lies in Reunification with China”, with 190 members voting in favour of the motion and 239 against.

Dozens protest Suella Braverman’s appearance at the Union

Around 50 people from OA4P and refugee advocacy groups gathered outside the Oxford Union to protest the appearance of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman....

Hundreds of women call for inquiry into maternity care at Oxford University Trust hospital

Hundreds of women who faced issues with maternity care at the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital in Oxford have created a campaign group to share...

Oxford County Hall to become hotel, final talks ongoing

Oxfordshire County Council has announced that they have entered final talks to sell County Hall, with buyers who wish to repurpose it into a...

Safe Lodge scheme now has 38 colleges participating

Oxford University have announced that their Safe Lodge Scheme now includes every college with a porter’s lodge manned at night. The scheme allows any...

Uber set to begin operating in Oxford

Uber, the largest ride-hailing app globally, was granted a licence by Oxford City Council to begin operating in Oxford. Prior to this development, Uber...

Moosa Harraj elected Oxford Union president

Moosa Harraj running for the #Bridge slate has been elected Union President for Michaelmas Term 2025 with 833 first preferences, by a margin of...

Oxford Union has ‘two years of operations remaining’ until insolvency

Key donors preventing the society from going under includes an adviser to a Saudi-Arabian minister, who has overseen more than 80% of fundraising for a key Union initiative.

University redevelopment plans may force Common Ground to relocate

Plans submitted by the University of Oxford to redevelop their Wellington Square buildings could see the closure of Common Ground, a popular cafe and...

Cherwell Town Hall HT25: Meet the candidates

With the termly set of Oxford Union elections imminent, Cherwell spoke to both candidates vying to become President, Chris Collins and Moosa Harraj, to...

University moves Classics exams due to concerns over OA4P protest

This year’s Classics Moderations exams, which began on Monday 3rd March, have been moved to Ewert House in Summertown from the usual Examination Schools....

BMW freezes investment at Cowley electric vehicle plant

German carmaker BMW Group has paused a £600 million investment in its Cowley factory. The project was expected to create 4,000 new jobs and...

Pakistani Government supports six new scholarships at Oxford

Pakistan’s Sindh government in collaboration with The Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP), has announced it will provide six scholarships for students pursuing graduate studies in...

Oxford Feminist Society condemns Oxford Union’s invitation of rapper convicted of assault

Oxford Feminist Society have condemned the Oxford Union for their invitation of convicted domestic abuser Dizzee Rascal. The rapper, whose real name is Dylan...

Oxford research midwife wins King’s award for humanitarian work

A research midwife at the University of Oxford, Alessandra Morelli, has received an award from the King in recognition of her humanitarian work in...

Palestine Action protesters vandalise Blavatnik School of Government

The Blavatnik School of Government was vandalised in the early hours of Friday morning by Palestine Action. Glass smashed in the windows and doors...

Oxford Union believes there is no moral difference between American and Russian foreign policy

In Thursday night’s debate, the Oxford Union voted in favour of the motion “This house believes there is no moral difference between American and...

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