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Oxford Chancellor delivers lecture on  Britain’s relationship with Europe

Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord William Hague, delivered the 2026 Europaeum Annual Lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre on 4th November. Hague called for closer UK-EU ties as...
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Plans for new public square at Oxford’s Clarendon Centre approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans to transform Oxford's Clarendon Centre into a new public square, with trees, seating, and a water feature.
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Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding...
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Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.
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24-hour novel challenge at St John’s

Two St John's students succeeded in their challenge of writing a novel in twenty-four hours

Professors have least stressful jobs

Research has found that professors are have the least stressful careers

New research centre to be built on hospital demolition site

The University plans to demolish hospital buildings in Headington to build a new research facility

Cornmarket Canada protest

Campaigners against bill threat to First Nations people

Regent’s receives £500,000 to digitise baptist books

Regent's Park College has been awarded half a million pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund to digitise its collection of baptist books.

Potential new bipolar disorder treatment discovered

Oxford researchers have discovered that ebselen could be a safer replacement for lithium, the current treatment for the disorder

Assange controversy at Wadham and OUSU

Both student unions have formally condemned the Union's decision to invite Julian Assange to speak

BBC brings Stargazing to Oxford

The popular event and BBC television programme, Stargazing, returns to Oxford

Union in transparency drive

The Oxford Union is reforming it balloting system in order to increase the society's transparency

Sony boss gives £1 million to Merton

Sony chairman, Sir Howard Stringer, gives £1 million to Merton College to improve access

Suicide rates have increased since the recession

Statistics show an annual increase in suicides, particularly among women

Personal statements favour private school students

Study suggests that UCAS personal statements disadvantage lower-income applicants

Students to visit Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma

OUSU passes a motion to send a delegation of students from Oxford to Burma to visit Aung San Suu Kyi

Union drops Nick Griffin invitation

BNP leader's invitation to speak at gay parenting debate is rescinded by the Oxford Union. Union officials claim the invitation was made without permission.

Assange invite sparks protest

The Wikileaker, currently seeking sanctuary in Ecuador after rape allegations were made against him last year, is to address the Oxford Union. Meanwhile a Twitter war has arisen between Assange's mother and an Oxford student.

Oxford hits out at new international interview scheme

Home Office reveals that applicants who fails UK Border Agency interviews will risk losing university places

Study shows quitting smoking decreases stress

Researchers at Oxford, Cambridge and King’s College London, find a link between quitting smoking and a significant reduction in anxiety levels

Academics at Oxford are honoured

Five professors have been awarded honours, including CBEs, a knighthood and a damehood

Abramovich invests in Oxford company

Russian tycoon, Roman Abramovich recently invested more than £4.3 million into Oxford Catalysts.

Study shows hot chocolate is tastier in orange mugs

Oxford University researchers have found a link between the perceived taste of food and the dish it is served in.
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