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The article accuses the Guardian's ex-editor of compromising Oxford University to secure funds from Max Mosley, who is described as an orgy-loving figure. It claims Mosley's wealth originated from Hitler, Europe's neo-Nazis, and apartheid South Africa.

Oxfordshire county council is seeking an injunction against the Raise the Colours campaign group for tying England flags to lamp-posts across the county. The campaign, linked to anti-immigration protests, has cost the council £15,000 in removal expenses since August last year.

Oxford physicists have created a new Schrödinger’s cat-like quantum state using highly quantum components, potentially advancing quantum computing resilience and understanding of quantum rules.

Millions of homes in London, Essex, Kent, and parts of eastern England are at risk of subsidence due to climate-driven hotter, drier summers. The British Geological Survey identified these areas as most vulnerable, noting ground shrinkage could damage property foundations, requiring mitigation measures.

The West is experiencing an age of 'hyperpolitics' marked by heightened polarization and ineffective institutions, as social media enables individuals to engage in politics without joining traditional groups, leading to voter frustration due to unmet demands for change.

US political commentators and left-wing content creators with large online followings were denied entry to the UK by the Home Office. They were scheduled to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.

Water-related deaths in the UK have increased to 11 during a heatwave after two teenage boys were found in separate incidents in Kent and Oxford. A 14-year-old boy's body was recovered from the River Thames in Oxford, with authorities stating his death is 'unexplained but not suspicious.'

Nick Bostrom, a Swedish transhumanist and former director of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford, expressed concerns about excessive opposition to AI during a 2019 conference in Toronto. He warned of a potential 'pendulum swinging too far' against artificial intelligence.

A UK report claims individuals are responsible for at least 80% of their ill health in old age, arguing that people have greater control over longevity than widely understood. The report calls for legislative action on alcohol restrictions. It was launched at the Smart Ageing Summit in Oxford.

The Oxford Union has removed its new president due to election fraud allegations, plunging the organization into chaos. The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of the election process. The decision has significant implications for the union's leadership and operations.

The East West Rail project between Oxford and Milton Keynes was completed in 2024, but no passenger services have launched despite freight trains operating. Residents near Winslow, Buckinghamshire, are frustrated by the lack of promised services, which were intended to boost housing, jobs, and economic growth in the UK's tech corridor.