Thursday 18th June 2026

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Oxford Union holds “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam” Debate

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.

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.

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. 

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”.

IDB scholarships launched

Oxford University and the Islamic Development Bank announce joint science and technology PHD scholarships

Cambridge overtake Oxford

The 'other place' overtakes Oxford in The Complete University Guide

Mast we deface the High Street?

Planned mobile mast on the High Street meets opposition from nearby colleges

Bod showcases Bible

Bodelian exhibits King James Bible to commemorate the book's 400th anniversary

Oxford’s right royal parties

Tortoise weddings, royalist bops and an anti-royal street party: Oxford celebrates the royal marriage in style

Clegg under fire over unpaid internships

Clegg promises to end informal internships in Whitehall, while the University speaks out against the 'exploitation' of students in unpaid internships.

University fee rises reviewed by UK government

The government begins assessing tuition fee rises, as three-quarters of universities opt to charge the maximimum fees of £9000 per year

Oxford stands proud

Oxford gears up for LGBTQ Pride Festival which will take place throughout Trinity term. Students and academics in Oxford have been expressing their support for this increasingly popular celebration of diversity

Former Oxford student dies in Libya

LMH alumnus and photo-journalist Tim Hetherington dies while covering Libya conflict for Vanity Fair magazine

Cameron standoff over branding Oxford as disgraceful

Downing Street continue to defend Cameron's comments based on 'one black student' statistic, despite University's claim that this is incorrect

Oxford supports alumni career changes

OUCS host a variety of initiatives to support alumni who have had a change of heart

The university’s £11.5m health care plans under fire

Criticism from both town and gown over plans to build a new healthcare centre complex in Walton Street

Privacy concerns over new student database

Oxford students given until 4th May to opt out of database

Aloha Lola Lo!

After the closure of Po Na Na last August, Oxford's students, residents and cheese-loving-clubbers alike will be thrilled to hear that the club is re-opening this week

Law firms pledge cash for trainees in triple debt

City law firms announce intentions to increase financial support for graduates as tuition fees rise

Kafka letters bought by Bodleian

Important collection of Kafka\'s personal correspondence jointly bought by Bodelian Libraries

Magdalen victorious in University Challenge

Magdalen College triumph over York University in University Challenge

New Brookes housing threatens locals’ quiet

Local residents despair as new Brookes accommodation threatens a \"clash of lifestyles\"

Cyclists buck trend

As speed cameras are turned back on across Oxfordshire, the police reveal that there were fewer cyclist casualties when they were off

Ex-Iranian President’s son faces University investigation

Complaint alleges that doctoral thesis proposal of Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani was plagiarised

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