Tuesday 28th April 2026

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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. 
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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...
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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. 
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Oxford outperforms UK tourism as university attractions hit record highs

Visitor numbers to Oxford’s major attractions have risen sharply, outpacing national trends and reinforcing the city’s position as one of the UK’s most resilient tourism hubs.
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Israel President to visit Balliol

Balliol College has invited Shimon Peres, the current President of Israel, to give a special lecture entitled 'The Globalisation of Peace'.

Boffins store data in atom

Scientists from Oxford University, Princeton and the U.S. Department of Energy have paved the way for the world's smallest storage device.

Power failure in six colleges

Several colleges were without electricity after power failures throughout Oxford on Thursday.

Rooms deluged in flood chaos

Property was wrecked and finalists were forced to move out at Wadham following flooding.

Genes blamed for bad spelling

Atrocious speller can now blame their genetic make-up, after new research into dyslexia was published this week by Oxford University.

Pembroke students rescue Christ Church girl

A girl from Christ Church was found unconscious and with severe injuries after a night out.

Don finds Churchill painting

A mystery Oxford University don is putting a lost painting by Sir Winston Churchill up for auction.

Uni grants under threat

The government could purportedly have to drastically cut student grants and freeze the number of university places available.

Golden Compass sequel in doubt

The sequel to the film adaptation of Philip Pullman's novel "The Golden Compass" has allegedly been shelved.

Somerville-Jesus Ball cancelled

Somerville College has been forced to cancel the proposed Somerville-Jesus Ball following the resignation of their Bursar over the long vacation.

Floods strike Wadham rooms

Wadham students have been forced to leave their rooms after flooding in the college on Thursday night

OUSU to take months to replace ‘vital’ officer

OUSU has found itself without a 'vital' member of its team after the abrupt departure of their Strategic and Financial Manager.

SPEAK on trial

Animal rights activist Mel Broughton has appeared in court accused of conspiring to burn down parts of Oxford University.

Post-grad attack suspects appear in court

The teenagers suspected of brutally bludgeoning an Oxford postgraduate have appeared in court this week.

Islamic protests over female preacher

A visiting professor has sparked protests from members of the Muslim community.

JCR tabloid revolution continues

Students at Christ Church have voted to add The Sun and The Daily Mirror to their JCR newspaper subscriptions.

Union to rip up own rulebook

The rules of the Oxford Union are set for a radical overhaul after sweeping changes to the society's rulebook were revealed.

Uni degrees to include ‘report cards’

Students across Britain will now receive a 'report card' along with their traditional degree classification.

Pembroke accused of post-match violence

A Pembroke student has allegedly punched a porter from St John's College, Cambridge, after losing a rugby match last week.

Varsity secure new sponsor

The future of the Varsity rugby match is safe, as a new sponsor stepped in this week to back the historic game between Oxford and Cambridge.
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