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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.  
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Oxford study shows playing video games is good for children

Research has shown that playing video games for an hour a day can be beneficial for children

NUS adopts support for boycott of Israel

NUS NEC votes in favour of amended motion supporting Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel

By-election to be held for Carfax City Council seat

A by-election for a vacant Oxford City Council in Carfax ward has been scheduled for Thursday 4 September 2014

St. Cross extension gets green light

St. Cross College's attempts to overturn Oxford City Council's decision to refuse planning permission for new West Quad extension have been successful

Dawkins rape comments condemned

Campaigners decry Dawkins' 'unsettling and provocative' tweets on 'mild' and 'violent' types of rape

Students and alumni compete in Commonwealth Games

Six Dark Blues are competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Four people arrested as rival demonstrations clash in Oxford

Arrests made as National Front demonstration clashes with counter-protesters

Vigil draws attention to plight of Oxford’s Gaza scholars

A memorial vigil is being held for an Oxford Brookes student who lost family in attack, while Oxford University's Gaza scholars find themselves unable to see families

Anger over community centre takeover

Residents and students have voiced concern over the takeover of the East Oxford Community Centre

Study investigates paranoia among cannabis users

Research by Oxford scientists proves why users of the drug suffer short-term paranoia

Is the student loan sell-off an issue for students?

Following the announcement by Vince Cable that the Lib Dems will no longer support the sale of £12 billion worth of student debt, Cherwell looks at how much of an issue this is for students

Brookes beat Jesus College in University Challenge round one

Oxford Brookes beat the team from Jesus College in the first round of Season 2014/2015 of University Challenge.

Oxford Playhouse begins major refurbishment

Oxford’s busiest theatre has begun a three year modernization project

Open letter criticises London Student closure

A group of journalists have written an open letter asking the University of London to reconsider its decision to stop funding Britain's largest student newspaper

‘Free Palestine’ protest held in Oxford

Around 200 protestors marched through Oxford on Monday in 'Free Palestine' protest

Oxford Fossil Free: divestment is "an ethical duty"

The student campaign for fossil fuel divestment has submitted a report to the University in support of a carbon-sensitive investment policy

Wadham cancels plan for vegan-only meals

Wadham College has reversed the result of a controversial joke SU motion which resolved to only provide vegan meals in hall five nights a week

Oxford academic criticizes badger cull

A leading academic has branded pilot badger culls an 'epic faliure'

Oxford scientist suggests yeti is real

Geneticist Bryan Sykes matches Himalayan hair sample to prehistoric bear DNA

Christ Church newlyweds achieve internet fame

Honeymoon photo receives over 10,000 likes after “shotgun” wedding
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