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First Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine to start human trials in the UK

Scientists in Oxford will start to test the world's first vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola, as an outbreak of the rare virus strain continues to spread across Congo and Uganda.

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‘It’s more than just fairy smut’: Inside the UK’s first romantasy bookshop

Between enemies-to-lovers and ‘shadow daddies’, BookTok has fallen in love with the spicy stories combining romance and fantasy. But there is more to the subgenre than sex, say the fans who queued for hours outside the brick-and-mortar Oxford store

The Guardian - UK

Land of the free movers: how jookin street dancer Lil Buck’s 1776 reframes independence

In a collaboration with young British dancers, supported by Oxford’s new Schwarzman Centre, the Memphis dancer tackles US history’s ‘broken promise’ of equality in a performance filled with spark

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‘Not a culture war’: the council that won its case over England flags on lampposts

Leader of local authority in Oxfordshire faces backlash over injunction ‘to maintain neutral, safe space for residents’

The Guardian - UK

Protesters clash outside Oxford Union ahead of Tommy Robinson debate

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The Independent UK

Oxfordshire council seeks injunction over flags tied to lamp-posts across county

Council says it has so far spent £15,000 removing flags put up under campaign linked to anti-immigration protests

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Robinson speaks to half-empty hall as protesters block Oxford Union debate

Pubs forced to close early or limit alcohol sales as police warned of possible disorder

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UK: Tommy Robinson’s Oxford Union debate sparks protests and free speech backlash

Tommy Robinson’s appearance at the Oxford Union prompts large protests and reignites the UK debate over free expression and platforms for extremists.

Euronews

Protesters rally outside Oxford Union against Tommy Robinson debate

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The Independent UK

More than 100 protesters gather at Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox Oxford Union event

The debating society sparked controversy when it announced it would be hosting the debate

The Independent UK

Tinnitus Quest Builds Momentum with Oxford Research Study, New Funding Call, and Second Tinnitus Hackathon

OXFORD, England, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tinnitus Quest, an international patient-driven nonprofit dedicated to accelerating research into treatments to silence tinnitus, today announced the launch of a new round of research funding aimed at uncovering bold, innovative ideas to silence tinnitus. The funding call builds on the momentum generated…

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Cycling in the tracks of Britain’s camping pioneers from Oxford to Surrey

Britain’s Camping and Caravanning Club started as a cycle camping club 125 years ago. I cycle from its birthplace to one of its oldest campsites to see if its free-wheeling spirit survives

The Guardian - UK

Cate Blanchett promises ‘creative rumpus’ in new role: Oxford professor

Oscar-winning actor hails ‘electrifying opportunity’ to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatre

The Guardian - UK

Oxford Union to host Tommy Robinson for debate despite outcry

The Oxford Union has advertised a debate on social media titled The West Is Right To Be Suspicious Of Islam to take place on June 17.

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Mick Jagger treats drinkers to surprise performance during Oxford pub visit

Mick Jagger treated punters to a surprise performance during a recent visit to an Oxford pub.

MusicRadar

“Almost nobody seemed to realise it was him. There were no crowds and you could really tell just how much fun he was having”: Mick Jagger turns up and sings at an Oxford pub folk session

Plus there’s a plethora of Foreign Tongues limited edition vinyl

The Independent UK

Princess Diana barrister accused of setting up ‘elaborate’ system to avoid paying £2m in tax

Robert Venables KC is accused of failing to properly declare his income across seven years while working as one of the country’s leading tax lawyers

The Economic Times

Elon Musk's xAI, SpaceX hit with class action over data center 'nuisance'

The lawsuit, made public on Tuesday in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi, claims Musk's companies negligently ‌failed to ⁠curb the ⁠disturbance and created a public nuisance through excessive and offensive noise. Three residents filed the case on behalf of a class estimated at more than 10,000 members.

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Hackers outsmart Oxford Uni career progression platform – student data potentially compromised

A bug in a third-party system was leveraged to steal emails on a yet undisclosed number of people.

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Optellum Celebrates Accelerating Impact in Lung Cancer Care; Now at Over 250 Sites and Growing

OXFORD, United Kingdom and HOUSTON, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum, a leader in AI-enabled lung cancer diagnostics, today announced that it has surpassed 250 clinical sites and analyzed more than 3 million cases to date. This milestone underscores Optellum's commitment to empowering health systems and clinical care teams with…

Evening Standard

River Rules: A week aboard Le Boat’s mystique

A journey along the Thames aboard Le Boat, experiencing the unique charm of river cruising and discovering intriguing stops along the way

The Times of India

Hasan Piker says he was denied entry to the UK ahead of major speaking events

The Guardian - UK

Bodies of two teenage bodies recovered following separate incidents in Kent and Oxford

AAP

World's smallest deployable operational optical ground station proves capability in successful trials

OXFORD, England, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Archangel Lightworks, the laser communications company, has successfully completed field trials of the TERRA-M, the world's smallest deployable operational optical ground station, proving its capability. The news was warmly welcomed by Liz Lloyd, the UK Space Minister, and the trials were funded by…

The National (Scotland)

Hundreds sign letter urging Oxford Union to rethink Tommy Robinson invite

Hundreds of people have signed an open letter encouraging Oxford Union to rethink a decision to invite far-right activist Tommy Robinson to speak.

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