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Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place. 

Campaigners tell Oxford: “pay your taxes” after fossil fuel investments leak

Campaigners accuse University of “lying to its students, faculty, and the world”

Oxford SU to fight University over “damaging” moot gowns

SU passes motion to ban scholar's gowns in Law moots

You do the maths: why aren’t female mathematicians getting firsts?

Despite the department’s best efforts, the gender discrepancy in results for BA Maths increased this year

Chancellor condemns “fascistic” safe spaces

Lord Patten calls safe-spaces and no-platforming "fundamentally offensive"

Anger at “unacceptable” Weinstein bop costume

LMH student's costume branded "beyond disrespectful"

Police evacuate Summertown street over ‘chemical hazard’

Over 60 residents evacuated from street near Oxford college accommodation

Oxford University and colleges used offshore funds to invest in oil extraction

Paradise papers leak reveals tens of millions of pounds were placed in offshore tax havens

Oxford professor to take leave over rape allegations

University announces Tariq Ramadan will be suspended from his role as Islamic Professor after student anger

University sees spike in bullying and harassment

The number of complaints had doubled in the past three years

International animal rights protest comes to Oxford

The activists gathered outside McDonald's on Cornmarket

Cashew to be bought by ticketing giant FIXR

Users have been told to immediately withdraw funds from the app

Light boxes will combat depression, says Hilda’s

The items will be purchased to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Lavish ceremonies and a £37k lunch – the cost of Oxford’s honorary degrees revealed

Honorary degree spending included £37,701 on a single lunch for the Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Protesters rally for decolonisation outside Rad Cam

Rhodes Must Fall, Common Ground and other campaign representatives demand Oxford commits to "a long-term project of decolonisation at all levels"

Former Union president and Tory MP candidate accused of sexual assault

Stuart Cullen, who denies the allegations, has now been suspended from the party, “subject to further inquiry”

Don accused of rape to continue teaching

Tariq Ramadan is currently being investigated by French authorities

Police break up Oxford SU pro-choice protest

Demonstrators stopped the start of the OSFL talk for almost an hour through chants and heckling

New access scheme founded for BME applicants

Hope Oloye hopes to "demystify" Oxford for black applicants

University hits back at claims of regional access disparities

University claims that disadvantaged students in fact perform better in the admissions process

Blavatnik professor accuses Oxford of “excommunication” after Trump protest

Prof Bo Rothstein says he has been banned from the school and contacting students after resigning in protest at its donor's support of Trump

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