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Access to Canvas temporarily suspended by University following cyberattack

Access to Canva has been temporarily suspended by the University today as a precautionary measure following an external breach of Instructure, the third-party supplier of Canvas.

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Oxford Union town hall HT26 re-run: Meet the candidates

A re-poll for the Oxford Union Presidency for Michaelmas 2026 is set to take place on Monday. Cherwell spoke to the candidates running about the state of the Union and their vision for the society.

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Oxford Labour defies national trends at city council elections

The Labour Party defied national trends in the Oxford local elections yesterday, with their seat count in the City Council dropping slightly from 21 to 20, against a national backdrop of major losses for the party.

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Plans for new Oxford graduate college approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans for a new postgraduate medical college in Headington. The plans also include a mental health hospital and a modern facility for brain sciences research, forming a new Warneford Park development centred on mental health and brain research.

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Community raises objections to Wellington Square redevelopment plans

Oxford residents have voiced criticism of the proposed redevelopment of Wellington Square by Oxford University Development (OUD).

Oxford cycle courier Pedal & Post closes after fourteen years of operation

Pedal & Post, a cycle courier company based in Oxford, has ceased trading after more than a decade of operating in the city, following the loss of a major client.

‘Curly quotation marks’ and ‘Americanisms’: How does Oxford detect AI use?

It was announced in September last year that Oxford would be the first university in the country to offer ChatGPT Edu to all students....

Portrait of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai revealed at Lady Margaret Hall

A portrait of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Oxford alumna Malala Yousafzai was revealed last week at Lady Margaret Hall. Yousafzai, a former college...

John Radcliffe Hospital hosts new institute for trauma, emergency, and critical care

A new Kadoorie Institute of Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care has been established within the University of Oxford.

Grammy-nominated musician appointed Christ Church Composer in Residence

“There doesn’t exist a handy document from Henry VIII’s HR department saying what it is that I should get up to.”

University raises concerns over proposed cuts to Oxfordshire fire service provision

Fire stations in Kidlington and Rewley Road, near the city centre, could be merged and replaced with a new station in North Oxford.

Oxford University to co-lead UK-Japan quantum technology projects

This was announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during Starmer’s visit to Japan on 31st January.

Oxford Union Librarian steps down following ‘racist’ comments

The Oxford Union Librarian, Brayden Lee, has stepped down from his role and announced that he will not be running for Presidency.

First patient treated in ground-breaking retinal gene therapy trial

A patient in Oxford has been treated for a degenerative eye condition as part of a new clinical trial by the genetic medicines company SpliceBio.

Oxford University and Google expand AI partnership

The University of Oxford and Google have announced a major expansion of their collaboration to embed advanced artificial intelligence tools across the University’s academic and administrative activities.

Opening of Global Leadership Centre in Osney Power Station further delayed to summer 2026

The project was first mooted in May 2015, discussions with local residents took place in 2018, and the project was approved by Oxford City Council in 2019.

John Radcliffe Hospital hosts new institute for trauma, emergency, and critical care

A new Kadoorie Institute of Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care has been established within the University of Oxford.

Rusu, Farhan, Quan, Kola-Balogun elected to SU leadership amid low turnout

The Oxford Students’ Union (SU) has announced the results of its 2026 election.

Oxford study projects population experiencing extreme heat to nearly double by 2050

Oxford climate researchers have published a study according to which the population experiencing extreme heat will “nearly double” by 2050.

West Oxfordshire District Council approves plans for carbon-neutral village

The proposed development, Salt Cross Garden Village, will include 2,200 new homes.

The King appoints Wim Decock as new Regius Professor of Civil Law at Oxford

Last week, the UK government announced that the King has approved Professor Wim Decock, Professor of Roman Law, as Regius Professor of Civil Law...

Palestinian ambassador speaks to Oxford students

Appearing before an audience at the Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre, the talk marked the end of the ambassador’s tour around British academic institutions, to publicise the work of UK Friends of Palestinian Universities.

Jharkhand’s Chief Minister visits Oxford

Hemant Soren, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, visited Somerville and St John's near the end of January.

Oxford study finds that ChatGPT reproduces global inequalities

New research from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), together with the University of Kentucky, reveals that global biases are reproduced and amplified by LLMs (Large Language Models).

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Access to Canvas temporarily suspended by University following cyberattack

Oxford Union town hall HT26 re-run: Meet the candidates

Oxford Labour defies national trends at city council elections

Plans for new Oxford graduate college approved

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