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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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Strikers hold rally in central Oxford

Public sector workers, together with sympathetic students and residents, march through Oxford to protest the government's public sector pension cuts

Campaigners hold ‘teach-out’ to protest cuts

Students and campaigners gather in central Oxford to support public sector strikes and condemn the government's austerity measures

Union election results announced

Izzy Ernst elected unopposed as President-Elect, while Maria Rioumine, Dean Palmer and Rajiv Dattani also emerge victorious.

Oxford University Press India under fire

OUP India has been subject to criticism this week, as petitioners question its decision to cease publishing a work of literary criticism in response to complaints from Hindu students

Oxford places low down in drinking survey

Oxford University ranks 59th out of 68 universities when it comes to weekly unit intake, as Oxford students drink less than the recommended weekly alcohol intake

Captain’s Cocktails Carnage

At least one ambulance called to attend the guests of an Emergency Services themed event hosted by Oxford Universtiy Rugby Club at the Iffley Sports Ground

St John’s JCR bans Boris Johnson

The Mayor of London's slur on Sir Michael Scholar, President of St John's, has led the college to pass a 'Boris is a berk' motion

Quidditch match between Worcester and Teddy Hall

The first ever quidditch match at Oxford was held this week with Teddy Hall the victors. The Harry Potter Society was also resurrected for less athletic Potter fans

Murder in Corpus Christi

JCR presidential election candidate Jeremy the Plant was found brutally murdered in Corpus Christi's JCR, leaving a College in mourning

Bizarre shrine erected in west Oxford

Mutilated children's toys and 'primitive prayer flags' attached to railings at a building site on Osney Lane leading to speculation about voodoo cults

Prize discrepancies between colleges

A Cherwell investigation finds there are large differences between the grants available to students at various colleges in Oxford

Lincoln and Keble in ball theme crash

Lincoln and Keble, it emerged this week, have both chosen 'Phantom of the Opera' inspired themes for their Balls in Trinity.

Oriel library shut amid sex rumours

Students caught having sex in the library by porters and moved bookcases and strewn books lead to opening time restrictions by the Dean

Wikipedia mapping by OII

The team which brought us the Zombie awareness map have now visually logged all Wikipedia contributions

Oxford grad tweets WWII live

St Peter's history graduate will be live-tweeting events from WWII for the next six years

Mansfield Entz team under fire

Members of the Mansfield Entz Committee profited from a recent intercollegiate trip to the Ministry of Sound and allegedly spent their earnings in The Ritz.

Pembroke email hacker retracts job applications

A Pembroke student's room was entered and emails sent from his computer withdrawing his graduate job applications

Paxman accused of University Challenge bias

Viewers of the BBC quiz show have accused Jeremy Paxman of favouring Cambridge colleges

Oxford tutors battle retirement

University adopts policy to ensure dons employed past retirement age are suitable

Oxbridge train link gains support

A proposal to reinstate the 'brain train' line between Oxford and Cambridge is backed by MPs

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

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