Tuesday 5th May 2026

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University announces new Centre for Korean Studies at Schwarzman Centre opening

The University of Oxford announced plans to establish the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies, at the official opening of the Schwarzman Centre over the weekend. 

Student societies condemn reports of Oxford Union invite to Tommy Robinson

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who self-identifies as Tommy Robinson, has reportedly been invited to speak at the Union's Week 5 debate on Islam.

Oxford University to make changes to consent training modules

The University of Oxford has reported that 38% of new students completed its online consent training in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the latest Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) report.

Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

£110 million cancer research centre for Headington

Precision Cancer Medicine Institute to open in 2017 or 2018 after £35million government grant

Wadham to host ‘Feminism in Theory & Action’ conference

The conference, organised by the Oxford Feminist Network, is due to take place this Saturday

Somervillian set to meet Pope after human trafficking work

Olivia Conroy is travelling to the Vatican as part of the ‘Young people against prostitution and human trafficking’ symposium

Strong start for OUSU’s #VeggiePledge campaign

Campaign starts successfully, despite questions over its statistics

Oxford is worst for bike theft

A new survey names OX1 as the worst postcode for bike theft in the country, with 846 bikes stolen between May 2013 and April this year

Male Oxford students flock to A&E

Students praise JR staff after a report reveals high student attendance

Park End bouncers accused of mistreating students

Police contacted after students claim multiple iccidents of physical and verbal abuse at Park End

Oriel freshers hold scone sale following party trouble

Students to hold ‘The Scones Say Sorry’ event with proceeds going to St John’s Ambulance

Allegations of racism made against Christ Church Porters

A Christ Church Rhodes Scholar felt singled out by the discriminatory conduct of some of the porters at the college

Israeli Ambassador faces protest at the Oxford Union

Approximately 100 protestors turn out to demonstrate in support of the pro-Palestinian cause

Isobel Priest found "safe", police confirm

Fourth year Chemistry student from St Johns had been missing for 48 hours

Thom Yorke works with Oxford students

Star collaborated with Oxford students in release of new album

Colleges divided as free education debate marches on

Following OUSU Council, more JCRs debate motions on the NUS Free Education demo

Council unveils plans for Oxford bus tunnel

£500million tunnel between St Clements and the train station planned to ease congestion

OUSU in trouble over Mi-Voice handling

“Chaotic and intolerable” situation as OUSU fails to notify JCRs of Mi-Voice cancellation

Lack of FOMO as ticket sales drop

Colleges left with non-refundable surplus after Freshers' Week

Table toppling start to term for Oxford History Society

Two legs removed from a valuable table in Merton's MCR were returned after a university-wide search

Robinson swaps prosecco for porridge

EDL founder’s Union talk postponed after prison recall

University lecturers to strike again

University and College Union vote for industrial action over pension cuts

No affordable houses built in Oxford

Data shows that Oxford is failing to supply enough affordable accomodation

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