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Oxford Union presidential candidate investigated by police over WhatsApp ‘smear campaign’ allegations

Oxford Union Treasurer and presidential candidate Rosalie Chapman was identified by police as the owner of a WhatsApp number used to send anonymous messages...

University College building evacuated after fire

A University College building was evacuated last night (28th May), with a fire engine and an Oxford University Student Security Services van posted on...

‘Stop the hate’: Anti-racist demonstrators in counter-protest against ‘Great British National Strike’

A protest by Oxford Stand Up to Racism (OSUTR) assembled in front of Carfax tower at 11am this morning in opposition to a ‘Great...

Indicative no confidence motion passed against Oxford Union President

The Oxford Union’s Standing Committee (TSC) has passed an indicative motion of no confidence in the President, Anita Okunde. In a meeting on Saturday...

Charlie Kirk questioned on trans rights, abortion, and Red Pill media at the Oxford Union

Controversial American conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared at the Oxford Union on Tuesday afternoon, speaking on issues ranging from abortion to the influence of...

Pro-Palestine encampment established outside Magdalen

As of Sunday morning, the encampment has since disbanded, having relocated to the Angel and Greyhound Meadow. Fences have been constructed around Magdalen College,...

Brasenose College partially evacuated after chlorine gas leak

Brasenose College was partially evacuated following a chlorine gas leak, with the fire brigade called to the scene to deal with the incident. According to...

Exclusive: Nayib Bukele, Harry and Jamie Redknapp, John Legend, Mary Robinson, and Javed Akhtar to speak at Oxford Union

Cherwell can exclusively reveal that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, footballing duo Harry and Jamie Redknapp, singer John Legend, Ireland’s first female president...

The Oxford Union does not believe that Taiwan’s future lies in reunification with China

The Oxford Union voted against the motion “This House Believes that Taiwan’s Future Lies in Reunification with China”, with 190 members voting in favour of the motion and 239 against.

Cherwell Town Hall HT25: Meet the candidates

With the termly set of Oxford Union elections imminent, Cherwell spoke to both candidates vying to become President, Chris Collins and Moosa Harraj, to...

Pakistani Government supports six new scholarships at Oxford

Pakistan’s Sindh government in collaboration with The Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP), has announced it will provide six scholarships for students pursuing graduate studies in...

Oxford Union standing committee could face criminal liability amid ongoing counter-terror investigation

Students on the Oxford Union’s governing body have been advised that they could face “liability, jointly, and severally” amid an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation, according...

Oxford-GSK cancer vaccine research receives £50 million investment

GSK, the tenth biggest pharmaceutical company in the world, is investing £50 million to establish the GSK–Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, aimed at advancing the...

Oxford team unveils AI-powered test to detect cancer early

A team of researchers from Oxford University has used machine learning to develop a new blood test, called TriOx, that can detect 6 forms...

Abseiling police arrest Radcliffe Camera protesters

Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) have established an occupation of the Radcliffe Camera Library, after disbanding it in July of this year.

Odeon to close to make way for £37m council project

Odeon cinema on Gloucester Green is set to close in January and be replaced by a £37m council project. Oxford City Council will demolish the building, which has operated as a cinema since 1936, to replace it with a hotel and community space

Oxford Union believes Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide

The Oxford Union voted for its controversial motion “This House Believes Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide” last night, with the society’s...

Cherwell Town Hall MT24: Meet the candidates

Anita Okunde Introduce yourself briefly. I'm a third year PPEist at Magdalen College, and I'm the Treasurer of the Oxford Union. What is the main reason you...

Oxford professor resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s fellowship

Dr. Dorothy Bishop, Emeritus Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology at Oxford University, resigned her post at the UK's Royal Society over Elon Musk’s fellowship. Bishop...

William Hague elected Oxford Chancellor

The Convocation voted Lord William Hague as Oxford University’s next Chancellor after two rounds of voting, concluding their multi-month campaigns. Hague received 12,609 votes in the...

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