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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...

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.

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...

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.

Students protest against Willetts

Protest against MP and his role in education reforms takes place outside St Peter's

Trenton drops appeal

Boat Race protester abandons appeal against his six month sentence

St Anne’s Ball cancelled

St Anne’s students angry after their ‘Carnival’ ball is postponed due to insufficient ticket sales

Man stabbed during Iffley Road fight

Police appeal for witnesses after a funeral in East Oxford sees a 31 year old man stabbed in the neck

Bishop of Oxford praises new Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop of Oxford Rt.Rev.John Pritchard congratulates Rt.Rev.Justin Welby on appointment

French aristocrats trapped in Oxford by conman

French court sentences Thierry Tilly to 8 years in jail for convincing a family of aristocrats that their lives were in danger

Academics criticise bank regulations

Academics, including Prof Alan Morrison of the Saïd Business School, call for financial regulations 'U-turn'

‘Eton of the East End’ pushes for Oxbridge acceptances

London Academy of Excellence focuses on getting students into Russell Group universities

Kensal Rise Library to be turned into flats

Campaigners protest against All Souls' decision to sell library

University Chancellor calls for radical overhaul of the BBC

Lord Patten, Chairman of the BBC Trust and Oxford University Chancellor suggests structural overhaul of the BBC following the resignation of Director General George Entwistle.

Oxford Rape Crisis Centre granted £10,000

Award winning Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre Lottery receives grant

Christ Church Regatta in jeopardy

Dangerous river conditions may prevent Christ Church regatta from going ahead

LGBTQ name reshuffle rejected

Motion to change LGBTQ to BGLQT is rejected at OUSU council.

Oxford University Royal Navy Unit sells poppies

Members of the University's Navy Unit support the Royal British Legion

Oxford JCRs consider boycotting Sky TV

Oxford colleges unite against Sky's high prices

Mark Thompson delivers Oxford lectures

Ex-BBC director-general Mark Thompson has been giving lectures at St Peter's College in his role as Visiting Professor in Rhetoric and the Art of Public Persuasion.

Twitter mentions predict Obama win

Oxford University researchers calculate twitter mentions of Obama and Romney in the US, finding 22,000 more for Obama.

RON wins St John’s JCR President election

Nominations are reopened after presidential candidates fail to gain enough votes

Potter Society holds Sorting Ceremony

The Harry Potter Society's second annual sorting deemed a success with 100 members attending

Council awarded living wage certification

Living Wage Foundation confirms that Oxford City Council plays staff living wage

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