Oxford
- Oct 3
Oxford study dates animal origins to 800 million years ago, challenging fossil timeline
Research led by the University of Oxford suggests animal life emerged between 800 and 700 million years ago, indicating early animals evolved well before the oldest confirmed fossils appeared in rock deposits.
- Oct 1
Oxford tops Times Higher Education rankings for eleventh year as US and China gain
The University of Oxford held the number one spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, leading a top ten shared exclusively by US and UK institutions as Chinese universities advanced.
- Sep 6
Raise the Colours founder Ryan Bridge charged with 14 offences in Oxfordshire
Thames Valley Police charged 45-year-old Ryan Bridge with racially aggravated harassment, threatening behaviour, and assault following incidents in early 2026, with a court appearance set for November.
- Aug 14
Romanian couple jailed for 17 years each after honeytrap drugging kills two men in England
A Romanian couple who posed as a sex worker to lure men, drug their drinks with sedatives and steal from them were each jailed for 17 years at Oxford Crown Court after two victims died.
- Jun 30
England's maternity system unsafe and discriminatory, review finds as government appoints first commissioner
Baroness Amos's long-awaited investigation finds a system marked by poor care, racism, and a failure to listen, while bereaved families label a proposed national maternity commissioner 'fundamentally dangerous' and renew calls for a statutory public inquiry.
- Jun 18
Anti-racism protesters block streets as Tommy Robinson debates at Oxford Union
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Oxford on Wednesday to oppose a debate featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, forcing street closures and a delayed, near‑empty event.
- May 26
British Historian Timothy Garton Ash Wins 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
The British historian, journalist and essayist Timothy Garton Ash has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences for his chronicling of Europe's democratic struggles and his defense of liberal values.