Wednesday 17th June 2026

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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.

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. 

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

Oxford is a pussy magnet in “Crufts for Cats”

Animal lovers descend on Oxford for unique display of cattitude

Swimmer interrupts Summer VIIIs

Swift response of OURC prevents disruption to racing

Lord Carey defends Christian Concern

Former Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Trinity College

RAG raises and gives £90,000 this year

Congratulations and thanks for RAG's fundraising events

Boris Johnson calls for Thatcher College, Oxford

A college named after the ex-PM would compensate for failing to award Thatcher an honorary degree, says the Mayor of London

Oxford imam: "No Muslim terrorism in the UK before Iraq"

Imam of the Oxford Islamic Congregation speaks out after Woolwich killing

Vice-Chancellor’s Civic Awards announced

Winners include Keble grad and founder of OUSU's Mind Your Head campaign

‘Rate Your Shag’ Oxford site scrapped

Sites deemed as 'tantamount to bullying' by President of NUS

Sale-iol of paintings earn JCR £38,000

Balliol JCR's art auction makes unexpected thousands

Students run to Rome

Several students are participating in a non-stop run to Rome to raise money for charity

Ridin’ solo

The online catalogue service went 'down for maintenance reasons'

Preview: Philoctetes

A risky and courageous adaptation of Sophocles' little-known play

Christ Church JCR to defy House on rainbow flag

Undergraduates vow to 'collectively break' House rules

OUSU living wage "hypocrisy"

19 months after endorsing Living Wage Campaign, OUSU still uses cleaners paid 15% less than campaigners demand

Keble’s welfare condom-drum

Welfare reps call for return of stolen JCR condoms

Student loses to RON in Wadham SU elections

Student comes fourth after a controversial election campaign

“Google, pay your taxes!”

Protestors criticise the University for hosting speakers from Google

Exeter fail to sell student housing

Nine houses worth £6.5million in total still unsold after a year on the market

Electric current to the brain improves maths ability

Oxford University research shows beneficial effects of brain stimulation

Close competition for Keble JCR presidency

JCR President voted in despite gaining fewer first preference votes than his only human rival.

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