Saturday 20th June 2026

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

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”.

Don criticises over-examination

Jesus fellow questions ‘narrow, instrumental approach’ to education

Speak founder Broughton to stand trial

Trial of leading animal rights activist to begin in June

Leading donor ‘snubbed’ by Uni

University denies claims that relationship with Zvi Meitar has been soured.

Brasenose drug clampdown warning

Junior Dean and Porters to “take a strict zero-tolerance approach”

Police ‘unlawfully’ raid house party

Sniffer dog finds no substances on guests - drugs lawyer says searches may have been 'unlawful'

Blues rowing stars in assault tape shame

EXCLUSIVE: Boat Race hero posts online video of Lightweight cox punching Imperial rower.

The Ting Tings – We started nothing

They really haven't started anything, judging by this effort

Councillor triggers by-election

Lib Dem councillor Richard Huzzey steps down after accepting a fellowship at Yale

Vatican joins fight to save PPH

The Pope’s UK representative is among those entering the last-minute fight to save Greyfriars.

New Univ Master criticises Bod

Sir Ivor Crewe attacks "combination of closed access... and very slow fetching times" in library.

Omkar suspended from Union

Panel imposes two-term ban following a tribunal that lasted 18 hours.

Uncovered: the real housing crisis

Patrick Macfarlane investigates properties infested, falling apart and plagued by poor maintenance.

Huge response to marrow drive

Hundreds of Oxford students flocked to a bone marrow clinic in Brasenose last Thursday to register as potential donors for graduate student and leukemia sufferer Matt Carver.

Grad killed in Afghanistan

International Relations expert Michael Bhatia was killed while travelling with US military convoy.

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