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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.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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Live Review: Simian Mobile Disco, Carling Academy

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Album Review: Los Campesinos! – Hold On Now, Youngster…

The exclamation mark alone gives you a pretty good idea of the sort of relentless cheeriness the seven members of Los Campesinos! peddle. In...

Greyfriars rejected Â£30 million bid to keep Hall open

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Album Review: The Feeling – Join With Us

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The Local: Glitches at the Carling Academy

The Glitches this Saturday became the first student band to headline the Carling Academy, and they deserved it. Rocking through their short set, the...

Keble Casanova in night of fiery passion

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Police investigate claims of assault outside Filth

Police are investigating an Oxford student’s claims that he was attacked by a bouncer outside Filth after being ejected from the club. Charlie Moore,...

Listings 22nd-28th February

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Enter the Champion

Thomas Barrett interviews Dev Hynes aka Lightspeed Champion 'Who?' seemed to be the general reaction from my friends when I told them that I’d be...

Capuchins deny that Hall was making profits

When announcing its sudden closure last year the Capuchin Order stated that it was shutting Greyfriars due to a lack of friars and financial...

Freshers’ Week clampdown scorned

A government initiative to curb freshers’ week drinking has been met with scepticism by Oxford JCRs.After taking part in a Downing Street seminar on...

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4/5 Abstract, minimalist, lots of swearing - this has to be new writing. Though you might groan at the prospect of disjointed dialogue and wistful...

Oxford Idea Idols win Â£9,000

Tough Panel favours idea to benefit hospital hygieneTwo Oxford teams have been awarded £4,500 each after jointly winning Ideal Idol, the Oxford Entrepreneurs competition...

Reformation Defamation

Jack Orlick reports on the recent spate of bands reunited.Music, they say, is like a chicken. It can be particularly bland when served with...

LMH students rally behind “well-loved” porter

Lady Margaret Hall’s JCR has passed a motion in support of a college porter asked to step down against his wishes.Having reached the retirement...

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Hall footballers to meet Worcester in final

St. Edmund Hall 2 - 2 Lady Margaret Hall (St. Edmund Hall won on penalties)St. Catherine's 0 - 5 Worcester Talismanic goalkeeper Nicola Ielpo once...

Oxford fail to turn round Varsity

The Oxford cross-country cyclists have had little success in their Varsity race in recent years, but had good reason to hope for a win...

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

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

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