Sunday 7th June 2026

News

Oxford City Council announces new cabinet for 2026/27

Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown has announced her new cabinet for the 2026/2027 year. Brown, who also leads the Labour group on the Council, has appointed seven Labour councillors to the cabinet following local elections on 7th May in which Labour lost its overall majority but remained the largest party on the Council.

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka delivers annual lecture at Oxford School of Global and Area Studies

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, delivered the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OGSA) Annual Lecture at St. Antony’s College on 19th May.

Oxford researchers collaborate to release open data to accelerate AI drug discovery

University of Oxford researchers have released a new open data set and AI model to accelerate drug discovery.

Rare Oxford University photo of Oscar Wilde sells at auction

A newly-discovered photograph of Oscar Wilde at the University of Oxford was recently sold for more than £5,300 at an auction.  

Somerville College sets up Skype room

A designated Skype room has been set up in Somerville College, to be used over the admissions period for Skype interviews

Tribunal declares Union rules changes invalid

RO Thomas Reynolds cleared of any interference, but candidates who broke the rules will not face tribunal

Disturbance outside popular Baby Love club night

Two men denied entry after exhibiting antisocial behaviour and alleged homophobia

OUSU in election recount

A statement issued by OUSU acknowledges that 'ineligible' students were able to vote

Anger at police response to Warwick student protests

Hundreds of students gather at Warwick University to protest police use of force on protesters

Detainees protest at Campsfield House

Home Office denies the maltreatment of immigrants at the centre

St Cross students petition to debate holding abortion debate

Petitioners would invite OSFL to hold the controversial cancelled debate under a new title, “Is there an ‘Abortion Culture’?”

UCU marking boycott cancelled

Lecturers’ marking boycott suspended during pension talks

Trinity JCR’s college marriage changes passed second time round

Trinity JCR has finally voted to change its heteronormative ballot system

Anti-slavery protests held on Cornmarket

Students protest in campaign to strengthen legislation against modern slavery

New report puts OUSU under scrutiny

Report on performance of OUSU officers finds improvements still needed for some.

Many JCR Elections left uncontested

Following Teddy Hall’s lack of election candidates, Trinity, Oriel, St Anne’s and Pembroke have struggled to fill positions

Protests held against Tommy Robinson’s Union speech

Oxford Unite Against Facism protest Tommy Robinson’s speech at the Oxford Union

Oxford students rally for Ferguson

Hundreds of Oxford students join international demonstrations against racism and police brutality

John’s forced to change XXXmas-themed bop

Controversial bop discussed in John’s JCR meeting after Junior Dean changes event title

Students respond to Wilson verdict

'Black Lives Matter' Cornmarket protest planned for Saturday noon

Jesus celebrates 40 years of women

Students and alumni look back on the “Jesus Experiment”

Banerjee U-turn on resignation

Union President standing by electoral changes after RO declares them invalid.

Union rules changes overturned a week before elections

The Oxford Union’s Returning Officer calls President's rule interpretations 'false' and 'misleading' as electoral rules changes are annulled

RAG’s 2015 naked calendar goes on sale

This year's theme is 'action shots', which sees athletes pose nude in some of Oxford's most iconic locations

Follow us