Tuesday 28th April 2026

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Nuffield JCR condemns invite to controversial Israeli philosopher

Controversial Israeli political philosopher Professor Daniel Statman has been invited to visit Nuffield College for Trinity Term, despite a JCR statement condemning the decision.

Oxford-led study develops ‘SimCells’ to target antimicrobial resistance

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Wei Huang have successfully created biologically engineered cells, designed to target antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. 

Twelve Oxford colleges do not pay all staff the Oxford Living Wage

At least twelve Oxford colleges were not paying all staff the Oxford Living Wage...

Rhodes Scholarship suspends Global Constituency applications

The Rhodes Trust announced earlier this month that the Rhodes Scholarship’s Global Constituency will be suspended for the 2026-2027 application cycle. 

Oxford Gossip website returns

Oxford Gossip, shut down in 2007, has been revived, leading to renewed fears of harassment

Bullingdon club revived

The Bullingdon club is rebranded as a wing of the Conservatives

Obama’s Oxford Bible

Obama swore his oath on an OUP Bible

Baldness cure in sight

Oxford students claims to have found a cure for baldness

Students queue for 27 hours outside Estate Agency

Fierce battle for student accommodation

Union invites porn baron to speak

The porn mogul responsible for magazines such as 'Hustler' and 'Barely Legal' is to speak at the Oxford Union.

Student’s house burgled in Cowley

An estimated £3,000 worth of goods was stolen from a student house over Christmas.

Hoon admits to private tuition

Cabinet minister Geoff Hoon admitted last Saturday that he used a private tutoring company to help his teenage daughter’s Oxbridge application.

Oxford loses £100m in credit crunch

Oxford University has revealed that it has lost more than £100 million as a result of the global economic recession.

Anger over disparities for exam rewards

Financial rewards for prelims success range from £60 to £300 depending on college

Fresher destroys Brasenose properties

Two students' rooms have been destroyed after a Brasenose first year left the bath running

New Government internships for graduates

Three month internships will give graduates skills and work experience

Widow to resume studies

The widow of a Brasenose student who died last Trinty has returned to Oxford

OUBC argues with conservation group

The Wallingford boat house has become the centre of a row over public rights

‘Black Peter’ celebration causes anger

A party held by the Dutch Society has provoked outrage at Univ

Oxford wins world debating championships

For the second year running, Oxford has won the World Universities Debating Championships

Two Oxford students arrested for blockade of Stansted airport in climate protest.

Two Oxford students took part in a protest at Stansted, halting flights

Government intern scheme to help graduates find jobs

Government announced plans for a National Internship Scheme to help graduates facing toughest job market in a generation.

Credit crunch cuts Oxford’s assets

The economic downturn has cost Oxford University an estimated £100 million

Oxford science grads win prize with plan to save the bees

A team of graduates from Oxford University has won the Environment Young Entrepreneurs Scheme.

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