Saturday 18th 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.

Balliol bans ‘Blurred lines’

Balliol has passed a motion to prevent Blurred Lines being played in public spaces

Filming of Endeavour begins once more in Oxford

Cast and crew from the ITV Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour braved the rain last Sunday as parts of Turl Street, Brasenose Lane and Exeter College were transformed into a film set.

“Feminist Makeover” for Oxford colleges

WomCam, OUSU’s autonomous feminist campaign, is introducing into colleges “working groups” which look to change the way colleges approach feminist issues.

Sex trafficking protest urges us to "open our eyes"

OXCAT has this week held sex trafficking protest on Cornmarket street to catch the attention of shoppers.

A-Level reforms – going back in time?

Mark Nicholson, head of Oxford admissions, has criticised the government's proposed A-Level reforms

Oxford interview questions released

Oxford has released a number of questions asked at interview in an attempt to demystify the process.

Sub-par reaction to All Souls golf course

All Souls College has come under fire for its plans to build a golf course on green belt land

Pembroke rugby club in crew date controversy

“Entirely misguided” emails represent a “serious case of poor judgement”

Exeter third years in matriculation photo prank

Freshers of Exeter College were to have their matriculation photo disrupted when a group of third and fourth year students ran onto the quad to re-enact a famous Monty Python sketch

Investigation: JCR Presidents

Are our student leaders truly representative?

Are our JCRs male-dominated?

Cherwell investigates how men dominate Oxford's JCR presidencies

Fire at Oxford immigration detention centre

Two men are in hospital after a blaze broke out at the Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Kidlington

Rutland and JCRs pass defiant motion

OUSU council and college JCRs pass motion condemning further fee rises.

Oxford academics to walk out on Halloween

Academics and staff are set to go out on strike on Thursday 31 October due to a dispute over pay

Keble asbestos not a threat

A college survey finds that Keble's asbestos is not a threat

Osborne’s Ex-checkered past

Former prostitute acquaintance to write memoirs about Osborne

Oxford engineers assist in breaking of land speed record

Drayson Racing has announced that it has set a new World Electric Land Speed Record of 204.185mph using an engine developed by a team from Oxford University’s Department of Engineering.

Bike safety campaign launched in Oxford

Oxfordshire police launch a campaign to improve road safety for Oxford cyclists.

Romantic success sealed with a kiss

Oxford University study shows that kissing can help us to find Mr or Mrs Right

Ex-BBC boss comes to Oxford

George Entwistle, the form Director General of the BBC, has enrolled as a master's student at Oxford

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