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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.  

Christ Church JCR pressure college over abortion debate

JCR vote to inform college Censors about security issues over Oxford Students for Life's controversial 'Abortion Culture' debate, while Christ Church say that no room booking has been made

Regent’s Park go meat-free one day a week

Students and fellows vote in favour of a weekly 'Vegetarian Day', starting from next term

Upward social mobility has gone into reverse

Oxford study suggests that there is now less 'room at the top' for younger generations to aspire to

OUSU still backing Free Education Demo

Despite health and safety concerns, OUSU Council reaffirms its support for the demonstration

Union President facing disciplinary hearing over poll

President Mayank Banerjee will appear before a Senior Disciplinary Committee, facing charges of 'dereliction of duty' regarding last week's poll

Student hunger strike in solidarity with Egypt

Rolling hunger strike in Fifth and Sixth Weeks aims to protest against governmental laws used to detain activists

OUSU hustings move to accessible venues

For Oxford and Right to Education slates boycott husts with accessibility fears

Trinity keeps heteronormative marriage system

JCR’s decision not to change its controversial college marriage process angers LGBTQ campaigners

Merton freshers forced to relocate following gas leak

Several Merton first years were moved into alternative accommodation after a gas leak was discovered on Merton Street last Thursday

Novice pentathletes dominate Tabs in Iffley face-off

Oxford athletes trying pentathlon for the first time beat their Cambridge counterparts in both the men’s and women’s competitions

Rampant Lancers secure first ever victory

The Lancers, Oxford’s American Football team, beat the Anglia Ruskin Rhinos 62-0

Union rules changes passed amidst controversy

89.6 per cent approve landmark reforms as President Banerjee faces complaints over alleged rule break

CapitOx members signed up to UKIP mailing list

Groupspaces list for CapitOx spammed after one student hit 'reply all' to an email advertising a J. P. Morgan event

Successful start to Movember Campaign

Movember Campaign raises over 2,000 pounds in first days alone

Oxford faces affordable housing crisis

New housing report calls for development on Oxford’s green belt

Memorial to former Czech president unveiled in Oxford

Oxford University Parks is now home to a memorial to Václav Havel as part of the 'Havel's Place' initiative by the OUCSS

More free Wi-Fi hotspots to be introduced in Oxford

Oxford City council reveals plans to create more free Wi-Fi hotspots for students, tourists and residents

Oriel has flooding problems in freshers’ accommodation

Ongoing construction work affects water supply in newly refurbished Rhodes building

Calls for the new bishop of Oxford to be a woman

For the first time in history the new bishop of Oxford could be a man or a woman

Anger at proposed Campsfield expansion plans

The Green Party parliamentary candidate has expressed disapproval for Campsfield expansion plans

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