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Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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Oxford students to run for Council positions

Students will be running for seats in divisions including Abingdon East and Cowley

Shock election of Shakira Martin

New NUS president sees off Malia Bouattia and Tom Harwood

University plans to replace matriculation with online registration

Senior college sources suggest academic staff unhappy about the proposals

Former US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is coming to Oxford

The ex-Democrat presidential candidate will speak at the Sheldonian for a book launch

Cambridge beats Oxford in new university league table

Oxford again finds itself behind rival Cambridge in Complete University Guide rankings

BREAKING: Shakira Martin is next NUS President

Martin won overwhelmingly in the first round of voting

Oxford poet wins prestigious award

The director of Oxford Business College is to receive an award for his poetry, written in Hindi

Oxford shrimp named after Pink Floyd

The new discovery has been given the name of the 1970s band due to its “pink claw”

Doctor Who’s ‘Sonic Screwdriver’ included in Oxford Dictionary

The addition of the Doctor’s trademark gadget coincides with the premiere of the tenth season of the show

Oxford Academics elected to American Academy

The American Academy, one of the oldest US research centres, has appointed two Oxford academics

Oxford reacts to snap election as long-serving Labour MP resigns

Applications open for Andrew Smith's Oxford East seat, while Lib Dems hope to take Oxford West from Conservatives

University changes safety rules after “tragic” cyanide death of transgender researcher

The University is modifying "already robust" processes after an inquest into the death of a researcher in January

58% oppose reduction in student migration numbers

The support for student immigration contrasts with concern over a reduction in international applications

Animal Ethics Fellows for Oxford

The Centre’s Fellowship includes academics from various countries

University criticised for “Eurocentric” prizes

Student launches crowdfunding campaign to combat prize money discrepancies

Countdown to 2017 NUS Election begins

Harwood, Bouattia and Martin clash as they try to win over students in next week’s election

LEAKED: Oxford Union Trinity Termcard

Cherwell has obtained the list of speakers for Trinity Term before its official release

Oxford MP announces retirement ahead of snap election

Breaking: Andrew Smith says he will not be Labour candidate in June's election, after 30 years as Oxford East MP

The crisis facing PhD students

According to a study conducted by Ghent University, PhD students are facing significant mental health challenges

Scientists aim to be the first to reach the Earth’s mantle

Jonathan Stark reports on plans to drill into the Earth's mantle for the very first time
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