Friday 19th June 2026

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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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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”.
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Lembit Opik hits Bridge

The former Lib Dem MP, well known as a party-goer, went to Bridge last night after the New Labour debate at the Oxford Union

“Oh look, they’ve let the commoners in”

Corpus student’s “incredibly disheartening” remarks overheard by access group

Somerville-Jesus ‘Last Ball’ goers are “ripped off”

A “violent scrum” for food, misleading advertising and “unprecedented prices” criticised by students and alumni

Worcester Provost battles with Exeter building plan

Students urged to “show some solidarity” after Worcester’s head calls for opposition to Exeter’s new accommodation project

Brasenose say no to Page 3

“Boobs are not news,” says JCR

Award for Rwandan President protested

Tutors and students object to the honouring of President Paul Kagame by students at the Said Business School

Cuts protest hits Oxford

High Street and Broad Street play host to cuts protesters

Oxford Islamic Studies Centre honoured by Turkish President

Dinner held in Istanbul to raise awareness of Islamic Studies Centre's work

OED hunts for lost book

Oxford English Dictionary struggles to find source of nearly fifty words

Alpaca and “excessive” garden party discussed at Magdalen

Motion to spend £2,500 passes unanimously, though later criticised, while pet motion fails due to concerns over real amiability of alpacas

Gender-segregated talk in Oxford causes controversy

A talk advertised on Interesting Talks in Oxford has been withdrawn by original poster after critcism

Labour campaigners criticised at Jesus

Jesus students pressured to take down pro-Labour posters

The Hole Truth

New research by Oxford academics uses evolutionary theories to explain the cosmos

Fire at Worcester

A faulty hair dryer causes a fire in a Worcester student's room

Wadham "zero-tolerance" rule defeats opposition

Wadham's SU has chosen to maintain its policy of 'zero-tolerance' on sexual harassment, despite a motion to attempting to repeal

Niall Ferguson apologises for comments on Keynes’ sexuality

Jesus students slam research fellow's remarks as 'dim and offensive'

Oxfordshire Tories maintain power, despite election losses

The Conservative Party has lost overall control of Oxfordshire County Council, but will continue to run its administration.

Wang Leehom visits Oxford Union

Susan Yu reports from the Oxford Union which Wang Leehom, the Chinese pop superstar, visited last week

Students pounded by charity challenge

Oxford students live off £1 a day to raise awareness of world poverty

Hertford JCR criticises failed outreach scheme

Over 120 emails sent to College after Reach scholarship not awarded
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