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”.

Carnage UK night brings disorder after criticism

Controversial night featured arrest, warnings, and urination on the University Church.

Oxford Chabad Society call off exhibition

Controversial exhibition called off after complaints from the Palestine Society.

Fees fury hits Westminster

Oxford students and OUSU delegates have lobbied and protested over tuition fees.

Interview: Jake Leeper

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

Interview: David Barclay

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

OUSU election race: Week 1

OUSU candidates launch campaigns in the face of apathy in student body

St John’s rent hike contributes to closure

St John's College rent hike leads to contributes to a closure of a care home.

Women’s Institute goes to Uni

Students call for an Oxford branch of the WI

OULS collects £150,000 in library fines

Departmental libraries collects nearly £150,000 in the academic year to July 2009.

Trial of alternative degree classifications

Universities trial scheme which could signal the end of the First class degree.

Balliol plays with fire (extinguishers) and loses bop

Damage to fire extinguishers leads to cancellation of college bop

New College Mound out-of-bounds

Health and Safety report leads to closure of New College Mound

Student fined £80 for dropping match stick

Council's cleaner Oxford campaign kicks off with student fines

Oxford applications soar

State school students make up majority of additional applicants

Iran condemns Oxford scholarship named after dead protester

The Iranian Embassy has criticised Oxford's scholarship in the memory of Neda Agha-Soltan.

OUSU slams Doctors & Nurses pub-crawl

The Student Union passes a motion criticising Carnage UK events company.

OUSU elections start with a ‘technical glitch’

OUSU election candidates' lists have not been e-mailed or published online.

OUSU elections race starts

OUSU annual election nominations officially closed yesterday, marking the start of the race for election in 6th week .

No to cash canvassing at St Edmund Hall

Teddy Hall JCR has rejected attempts by a potential JCR presidential candidate to overturn restrictions on election canvassing.

OUSU suffers £58,000 loss

OUSU reveals biggest deficit in a decade.

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