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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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Depressed fathers impact children’s development

University study reveals that fathers suffering from Post-Natal Depression react negatively to their children, and could affect their upbringing

Green housing for graduates to go ahead

Summertown House set to be renovated with addition of an energy centre providing sustainable heating after residents raised concerns

Jesus student remains in intensive care

Second year Engineer is still in a Spanish hospital after falling from a hotel balcony while on holiday with team-mates in Spain.

Disabled student to swim 15km for charity

Georgia Gray, a national record holder for the New Zealand Disabled Swimming team, is set to swim 15km for a local charity

Oxford applications fall

Applications to Oxford decrease as fees are set to rise, though more private school pupils and overseas students apply

Cambridge win controversial Boat Race

Cambridge win 2012 Boat Race, after the race is restarted due to a swimmer blocking the river, and an Oxford rower loses an oar

‘Viking’ skeletons found in St John’s

Research carried out on bones found in St John's has revealed that they may belong to tenth-century Viking raiders

Oxford students dominate writing competition

Three Oxford finalists have been awarded thousands of pounds after securing prizes in a national writing competition

Taxi surveillance proposals suspended

Oxford City Council suspends plans to install CCTV in every taxi in Oxford while government data protection body investigates privacy concerns

OUP construction plans anger residents

Scheme, including demolition of part of listed building, causes consternation among residents' groups in Jericho

Don helps catch laptop thief

Anonymous academic has a hand in catching a burglar who stole a laptop from St Hugh's and then fled through gardens

Major spoils go to Cambridge at Henley Boat Races

Cambridge win the Women's and Lightweight Men's races while Oxford win Women's Reserves and Women's Lightweights

Complaints jeopardise Mehdi’s licence

Kebab van's licence renewed conditionally after noise complaints from Oriel College

13 arrested in child sex ring investigation

Six men charged with multiple offences whilst seven are bailed until next month after co-ordinated dawn raids

Council rat Jamal’s out

Student favourite forced to close for 24 hours due to complaint from neighbours about rodents

Oxford’s Varsity night-mare

Oxford's equestrian team accused of altering the points system to award themselves victory in recent Varsity match. Cambridge were declared the eventual winners after much dispute.