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Christ Church proposes 2,500 home development in West Oxfordshire

Proposals for a 2,500-home development in West Oxfordshire have been submitted by Christ Church College, in collaboration with UK construction company Bloor Homes. 

Oxford and UNESCO launch a free global course on AI and Rule of Law

The University of Oxford has paired up with UNESCO to launch a free global course titled “AI, Justice, and Rule of Law”. The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will teach those in legal settings to navigate the ethical, legal, and human rights challenges of AI. 

£26 million in visiting student tuition fees: Inside the finances of Oxford’s visiting student programme

Across the twelve colleges that disclosed figures, the total income from visiting student tuition fees from 2021 to 2025 amounted to £26,474,583.

Tommy Robinson Union invite sparks controversy across University

The Oxford Union has invited Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who identifies as Tommy Robinson, to speak at a Week 5 debate on the motion ‘This house believes the West is right to be suspicious of Islam’. The invitation has generated backlash from University societies, senior Union officials, and Stand Up to Racism UK. 

Trashed students barred from pubs

KA extends ban to all students in gowns.

Bod to exhibit ancient treasures

The Bodleian library will hold an exhibition to celebrate the University’s treasures this summer.   It will include previously unseen objects, documents and artifacts including...

Mel Broughton trial postponed

The trial of well-known animal rights activist Mel Broughton has been postponed until Thursday 12 June.   Broughton, who was a founding member of the...

OUSU facing voting reforms

Row over eligibility to vote in LGBT and minorities rep elections.

Oxford restaurant in BBC show

An Oxford restaurant has been taken over by a BBC reality series on entrepreneurs. Sahara, an eatery on Blue Boar Street in Oxford city...

‘Sex discrimination’ at Christ Church

Musician feels sidelined for not conforming to 'male indie stereotype'.

Patten criticises government policies

The Times newspaper labels it an “attack” on the government’s policies.

Uni appeals Bod depository block

£5 million donation on hold until appeal succeeds.

Honorary degree for Jordan’s king

Doctor of Civil Law diploma and fellowship awarded.

Wadham ceiling collapses in rain

Student forced to leave water-damaged room.

Students join scout higher pay call

Scouts hit out a lack of respect from colleges.

Thesps hoard play profits

Unaccountable companies kept money intended for reinvestment.

Grad pay still lags behind Tabs

Cambridge and UCL graduates receive higher starting salaries.

Bird flu strikes Oxfordshire farm

Outbreak occurred just 15 miles from Gatecrasher.

Cocaine found at OUSU HQ

Traces were found in toilets at OUSU's Bonn Square offices. Five out of eight cubicles at the Oxford Union also tested positive.

Next Vice-Chancellor nominated

Current Provost of Yale nominated to succeed John Hood

Women’s football fun day

Women's football

Dalai Lama receives mixed reception

VIDEO: Dalai Lama greeted by protestors and supporters in Oxford

Oxford to re-visit Turin Shroud

An Oxford Laboratory has been persuaded to revisit the dating of the shroud of Turin by a physicis professor. The shroud is the reported burial shroud of Jesus Christ. The professor, John Jackson, has argued that carbon monoxide could have contaminated the shroud and distorted its radio-carbon dating results by more than a thousand years.

Ex-Professor to sue Manchester Uni

Former Oxford Professor Terry Eagleton has publicised his plans to sue the University of Manchester for age discrimination after being forced by the University to retire from his current professorship at the age of 65.

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