Sunday 14th June 2026

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Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened. 

Mansfield College redevelopment plans approved by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council unanimously approved Mansfield College’s development plans on Tuesday, 26th May. The project, known as the Estate Transformation Project, will be delivered by architects Feilden Fowles. Mansfield told Cherwell that the development would “provide students and the College with up-to-date facilities they need for generations to come”.

Oxford Union town hall TT26: Meet the candidates 

With polls set to open for Oxford Union elections tomorrow, Friday 12th June, Cherwell spoke to the candidates running to be President in Hilary Term 2027. Milo Donovan and Prajwal Pandey discussed their vision for the society, the challenges facing the Union, and how they would respond to recent controversies surrounding speaker invitations and free speech.

Oxford law academic cancels lecture series on sex and gender following protests

Dr Michael Foran, Associate Professor of Law and Fellow of Keble College, has cancelled the remaining lectures in a series on sex, gender identity, and the law, following protests at two of the events.

Somerville’s dank memes

Somerville JCR vote to attract attention to their JCR bulletin with the use of memes

Oxford’s Tinbergen Building to close following asbestos discovery

Faculty members believe that students face no threat to their health

Oxford man arrested after 164 stolen bikes found in back garden

Thames Valley police have arrested a man suspected of handling stolen goods

Oxford University has won Europe number one for ‘unicorn’ start-ups

New research has revealed that Oxford alumni have founded eight billion dollar startups

Number of EU applicants drops after Brexit

UCAS figures show a seven per cent fall in university applications from the EU

World is facing existential risk, says Oxford University report

2017 may already present gloomy prospects for many, but a new study by Oxford scientists warns that humanity could soon be wiped out if...

Prince Albert urges Oxford students to ignore “alternative facts”

Albert II, Prince of Monaco, called on Oxford students to combat the “alternative facts” of climate change deniers, in a speech at the Union...

OUCA resignation controversy

A prospective presidential candidate for the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) has resigned after claiming potential opponents feared he would transform the popular weekly...

Cole-ossal victory for OUSU Kate

Kate Cole wins OUSU Presidency by nearly 900 votes, while her slate wins 3/5 sabbatical posts

Somerville elects Baroness Royall as principal

Royall previously chaired Labour’s review into anti-Semitism at OULC

Oxford college warns students about black “intruder” who was staying in a friend’s office

Harris Manchester College emailed students and staff with a CCTV image of prominent Rhodes Must Fall Campaigner

Nexus affected by “major incident”

Oxford University's Nexus system was hit by a "major incident" this morning

Steven Woolfe MEP spotted in Bridge

The former Ukip leadership candidate attended the popular Oxford club following a debate at the Union

Protests against Trump continue in Oxford

Demonstrators gathered again around Carfax Tower this afternoon

MPs outraged as Labour takes no further action against alleged OULC anti-Semitism

At a Labour Party meeting on Monday, a group of MPs condemned the decision

Magdalen JCR backs Fairtrade

Students have voted to apply for Fairtrade accreditation of the college

Oxford unites to condemn Trump ban

Chancellor "proud of students" condemning "appalling" ban as 2,500 march on Monday and Oxford Islamic community praises display of solidarity

Mansfield JCR rejects changing Champagne and Chocolates to ‘Carlsberg & Chips’

Mansfield College last week voted on whether the college should rename its ‘Champagne and Chocolate’ (C&Cs) event ‘Carlsberg and Chips’, over “elitism” fears. The motion...

Fight for OUSU committee commences

Rival slates announce their platforms at OUSU election hustings

Wadham SU buys Iffley artwork

Wadham College Students’ Union have voted to purchase a piece of artwork produced by a former resident of Iffley Open House this week. More than...

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