Monday 22nd 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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FIFA thief at New College

The JCR's copy of FIFA has once again been stolen

Police crackdown on cyclists

Police have increased the number of fines given to cyclists who cycle without lights, alongside greater incentives to buy a pair

Brookes bids to extend licence

Residents are opposed to the attempt by Oxford Brookes to get an alcohol and entertainment licence for the Gipsy Lane campus

Furniture raid at Christ Church

An investigation is being conducted into the thefts of four leather beanbags and three rugs from the JCR.

Pembroke joins Living Wage campaign

Last week Pembroke became the tenth college to pledge to try and increase scouts' wages.

Oxford pioneers vision treatment

The first patient to undergo the procedure so far has had his sight saved in his left eye.

Corpus passes gender inclusiveness motion

The JCR is to 'explicitly ensure that trans-identified people are accommodated' by the College.

St Hugh’s compromise on formal hall

The three week boycott in response to the ban of bringing alcohol to formal hall have been lifted.

LMH Dean warns against ‘harassment’ of female students

E-mail sent round to all JCR members details incidents of apparent abuse.

Chinese man fakes Oxford degree

After telling his parents that he was at Oxford, the man benefited from £600,000 to 'fund studies' despite still living in Beijing.

Students pledge future earnings to charity

Undergraduates and postgraduates are inspired by the Giving What We Can charity.

New College in bar dispute

Price hikes in New College bar prompt animosity from students.

Trinity in access outrage

An ex-Trinity student has accused the College of 'appalling' access policy.

Anna Karenina film casts Oxford students

Open castings were held to find extras for new Joe Wright film.

OULC pass motion in support of Blair’s domestic legacy

Blair's legacy was approved by 29 votes to 14 but the vote on his international legacy fell by 19 votes to 15.

Oxford named top for medicine

The Times Higher Education World ranking places Oxford University in first place.

Tuition fees policy changes again

28 universities have requested to reduce the fees they plan to charge after UCAS applications had begun

‘Death of fun’ ongoing at Jesus

Tutor's approval is now needed for undergraduates who wish to participate in extra-curricular activities

Fresher dies of heart failure

Engineering student Bryan Cao was found dead in the shower on Thursday

Cyclist dies on Woodstock Road

A woman was pronounced dead after a collision with a cement mixer lorry on Woodstock Road on Friday
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