Wednesday 17th June 2026

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Oxford Union holds “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam” Debate

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”.

The Tain-by Ciaran Carson

The Tain is one of 80 tales making up the Ulster Cycle, which tells the story of the Ulaid, the prehistoric inhabitants of Northern...

The Ingenious Edgar Jones-by Liz Garner

 While essentially a children’s book, The Ingenious Edgar Jones will delight children and adults alike with its quirky tale of a porter’s son in...

Found in translation

When I left Oxford for my year out at the end of my second year, I headed for Scotland thinking that I was going...

How to be an academic

television programmes such as Inspector Morse are to be believed, as they always should be, then the majority of the real world thinks that...

My Life-by Fidel Castro

 The dictator meets his match in the shape of Thomas CorcoranAs time draws the twilight of his days into the realms of dusk, Fidel...

Books in 50 Words

 Dickens Hard TimesSome consider this work of literature important, and important it may well be; yet it suffers from a debilitating problem which, for...

Remains Older Than Previously Thought

A team from Oxford University have helped to uncover the true age of an ancient skeleton, casting new light on human presence in western...

Event Review: Nigella Lawson at Blackwell’s, 31/10/07

by Alexandra Hedges“I like three things: I like cooking, I like eating, and I like writing about food.” These are the attractively candid opening...

Drama Review: Small Change

by Lewis GoodallI confess, I had no idea what to expect from Small Change, but it turned out to be a pleasantly surprising and...

Drama Review: The One That Got Away

by Frankie Parham It should be harder to go wrong if you start with something simple. Director Steve Loman has attempted to build The One...

Drama Review: Chatroom/Citizenship

by Lakshmi KrishnanThis National Theatre production showcases new writing: ‘Chatroom’ by Irish writer Enda Walsh and ‘Citizenship’ by Mark Ravenhill. Both fall under the...

Drama Review: The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

by Marley MorrisIn Edward Albee’s ‘The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?' Martin (Will Robertson), an intelligent, wealthy New Yorker with a wife and son...

The Midlands? What’s that?

Name a city in the Midlands.  Birmingham.  Well done.  Now name another one.  Err… Having trouble?  You’re probably not the only one.  A friend...

Cyclists Get Caught

In a series of further crackdowns on illegal cyclists in Oxford, police have been issuing fines to any rider caught without lights on their...

Bonfire Night Statue and Round Up

A giant 25ft effigy is being created for Bonfire Night in a bid to raise money for charity.The wooden Guy Fawkes is being made...

Blog standard

I recommend this story from The Times. It'll have you, er, rolling with laughter. Cherwell 24 is not responsible for the content of external links....

Book Review: Uglier Than a Monkey’s Armpit — Untranslatable insults, put-downs and curses from a

by Benjamin LeongUglier Than a Monkey’s Armpit falls unashamedly into the category of Books To Be Read On The Toilet, to fit behind the...

Oxford dons challenge CO2 limits

Oxford scientists have challenged the value of studies that try to calculate the effects of increased levels of carbon dioxide on the climate. ...

Tool-use for dummies

 Tool-use in animals is often equated with intelligence. But Maja Choma wonders that if even pigeons can learn to use them, what does it...

Music Review: Vertigo

by Alexandra Paynter The first Vertigo this term had been dogged by misfortune; acts had backed out and new bands had to be found and...

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