Wednesday 17th June 2026

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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.

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”.

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

New College network open to hackers

'Insecure’ booking system taken offline

Cardinal cock-up

Calls to paramedics, an insufficient number of security officers and overcrowding caused chaos at Cardinals' Cocktails.

St John’s told: "Grow Up"

Future of SJC Guest Dinners threatened.

Trinity fish murdered

Fish-pond poisoned with detergent by Balliol college students.

Brasenose college repeatedly trashed

Break-in at Frewin Court Annexe causes alarm.

University press officer dies in an accident

Carbon monoxide poisoning is believed to be the cause of death.

Poetry’s poisoned chalice

Nominations open for this year's Professorship

Oriel "sorry" for exchange antics

Oriel students admit drunkenness but deny assault.

Queen’s President pressured to resign again

Roberts criticises Provost's opposition to to his Presidency.

Student discovers heart-shaped galaxy

An Oxford graduate student has discovered what is thought to be the world’s first heart shaped galaxy.

Oxford scientists don’t need to chill

Oxford scientists have found a method of increasing the shelf life of vaccines.

Arrest at Kukui after phone thefts

A 27 year old man was arrested in Kukui nightclub in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

‘Sexbridge’ blog media sensation

Anonymous blogger speaks exclusively to Cherwell.

University proposes changes to fee payback

Oxford calls for end of 'expensive' subsidy to middle classes.

More protests over lapdancing plans

200 gather to voice their discontentment.

Eat your words, says Brasenose JCR

Student mandated to eat dictionary.

Ayalon: the aftermath

Mr Ayalon suggests policy change as a result of the incident.

Rad-ical same sex hand holding

Same sex hand-holding on Valentine's Day.

‘Stinking’ intruders break into Lincoln

Concerns raised over college security.

OUSU supports Iranian students

Iranian regime still in place, despite OUSU intervention.

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