News

A man was charged following the sexual assault of a 20 year old woman in Cowley on 10th April. Mark Edwards, 49, is said to have approached the woman from behind as she was walking along the Cowley Road at around 2am. He is alleged to have threatened her and forced her into the alleyway where he sexually assaulted her. Edwards is due to appear in Oxford Crown Court for a Preliminary Hearing on Friday 18th April. The police were unable to confirm whether the victim was a student.

Six new genes relating to type 2 diabetes have been discovered by scientists. Each gene increases the risk of diabetes by around 10%. The discovery followed a study carried out by  Nature Genetics involving 90 researchers and gathering genetic data from over 90,000 people. Diabetes affects over two million people in the UK and according to Simon Howell (Chairman of Diabetes UK),  “This research offers new opportunities for more effective ways of treating and preventing this condition.”

The University of Cambridge is proposing to abolish its admissions’ requirement for a grade A to C in a foreign language at GCSE, to attract more students from state schools. As national curriculum changes have meant a foreign language is no longer compulsory after 14, there has been a 30% drop, resulting in only half of pupils taking a foreign language to GCSE. Only 17% of state schools now enforce it. Cambridge is currently the only university with this requirement and as of next September proposes to leave the decision to individual departments.

One of Britain’s best loved butterflies, the small tortoiseshell, is under threat according to research which shows how numbers have plummeted by 80% in the last 20 years. Conservationists believe that the sturmia bella fly is to blame, because it lays its larvae inside the caterpillar until it cocoons. Dr Martin Warren, Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation, told The Daily Mail that he was “deeply concerned”.

"The nicest touch was the shopping trolley we found in my friend George’s room"

Former student worked undercover in an anti-aviation group

St John's post-grad runs workshop in prison where star is held.

Complaints “may be reviewed during the post examination meeting.”

Unrelated to Thursday's incident at Schuh, says fire officer.

Market shops facing 51% higher rent as Council go to arbitration hearings.

Russian security services claim two students were collecting classified information.

Varsity success marred by theft .

VIDEO: Fire crews were called to Schuh on Thursday evening to tackle a small blaze. 

The security services hound a modern linguist out of the country after he associates with dissidents.

Sufiah Yusof went to St Hilda's aged 13.  Now 23, she whispers algebra into clients' ears.

College responds to “wrestling and gallivanting” in previous bop.

University staff and students are the intended victims of a new 'phishing' attack

The University funds four PCSOs, but it looks unlikely that colleges will let them patrol quads.

Imperial's licence is suspended amidst reports of underage drinking, drugs, and fights.  

Dead bodies on the quad used to dispel myths about Oxford.