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Oxford study to examine digital barriers for care-experienced children

A new study led by Oxford researchers will investigate the barriers to developing digital skills faced by children in the care system.

‘Our Feminism Knows No Borders’ protest on International Women’s Day 

Around a hundred protesters gathered at the Clarendon building this afternoon in an International...

Student loan reforms promised following opposition from MPs

Concerns have been voiced among MPs over the state of the student loans system...

Catherine Xu wins Oxford Union presidency for MT26

Catherine Xu running for the #TRUST slate has been elected Union President for Michaelmas...

Oxford slips in world rankings

Oxford University has tumbled down the global university league table, as British universities struggle to contend with competition from abroad.

Uni loses £30m in Iceland bank

Over £30m of Oxford University cash is frozen in Icelandic bank accounts, the university has admitted.

Violence hits freshers’ week

Fresher's Week has been marred by a series of violent incidents involving students from several colleges.

Racist slogans worn by Peter’s freshers

A group of St Peter's students are to be warned after they wore t-shirts bearing homophobic and racist remarks.

Burglars raid three colleges

Three colleges have fallen victim to thieves in a spate of burglaries this week.

Debate row kicks off OUSU race

A bitter row has flared up amongst the OUSU presidential candidates just hours after they each confirmed that they would be running.

New Bodleian makeover stalled

Bodleian staff have admitted that the redevelopment of the New Bodleian is on hold indefinitely.

Sony use snap of singing student

A 3rd year at Pembroke has expressed his frustration at a photo of him being used uncredited in press material for the Sony video game Singstar.

Dons sent back to school

Oxford tutors are to be given extra training sessions to improve their interviewing technique.

Balliol buy £3million church

Balliol College plans to spend £3 million in order to take over one of Oxford's oldest churches.

Breast cancer cure hopes

A vaccine for breast cancer could soon be available, according to an Oxford Epidemiologist.

Pullman wins battle for boatyard

Campaigners led by Philip Pullman are celebrating a victory in the fight to save a historic Oxford boatyard.

College construction chaos

Three Oxford colleges have failed to complete construction work on schedule.

Choral Prof scoops Gramophone Award

The leader of New College's choir has won a Gramophone Grammy Award.

OED celebrates 80th birthday

The Oxford English Dictionary, labelled as "the greatest humanistic project in the world," has celebrated its 80th birthday.

Fast food trader serves glass

The owner of an Oxford fast food stall has been fined after a customer was served food containing pieces of broken glass.

Green and Templeton colleges merge

Green and Templeton College have marged to create one postgraduate college.

Oxbridge access drama reaches TV soaps

University access drives hit national television after EastEnders featured an Oxford admissions storyline.

Chancellor calls for limitless tuition fees

Lord Patten has fuelled the debate over admissions by calling for limitless tuition fees.

Beyond Oxbridge barred from Freshers’ Fair

OUSU have been criticised after banning a company from the Freshers' Fair for business reasons.

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