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Oxford scientists develop extremely rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19
Scientists from Oxford University’s Department of Physics have developed an extremely rapid diagnostic test that detects and identifies viruses in less than five minutes.
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Oxford University reports 61 COVID-19 cases in Freshers’ Week
Oxford University’s testing service has confirmed 61 positive tests for COVID-19 in Freshers’ Week bringing the total number to 91 since 30 August.
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Oxford Mathematician Roger Penrose jointly wins Nobel Prize in Physics
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for their work on black holes.
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Oxford City Council and Aspire win £1m to help ensure no return to the streets
Oxford City Council and Aspire have been awarded £1 million in government funding to help ensure no return to the streets for vulnerable homeless people.
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Over half of Year 12 students report poor mental wellbeing since lockdown
More than half of Year 12 students report poor mental wellbeing since lockdown according to school-based survey of 19,000 students.
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Plan for Oxford’s unmet housing need gets seal of approval
Plan for Oxford’s unmet housing need gets seal of approval with new parkland, schools and public transport networks in south of Cherwell district.
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Oxford prepares for the safe return of university students
Oxford prepares for the safe return of university students with a range of measures to help keep students, staff and residents safe.
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Oxford University tops World University Rankings for 5th consecutive year
Oxford University has topped in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the fifth year in a row.
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Oxford MP Layla Moran appointed Lib Dem’s foreign affairs spokesperson
Layla Moran, Oxford West and Abingdon since 2017, has been appointed foreign affairs spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats.
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West Oxfordshire District Council launches key consultation for garden village site
West Oxfordshire District Council has launched a key consultation for Salt Cross garden village site, and views are being sought on the Area Action Plan (AAP).
