Saturday 21st March 2026

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‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

Significant Arabic manuscript collection donated to St John’s College Library

St John’s College Library has received a significant donation of Arabic-script manuscripts.

Reported sexual misconduct at Oxford University Hospitals lead to six dismissals

CW: Sexual harassment New data reveals that six staff members at Oxford University Hospitals NHS...

Oxford and Liverpool universities join forces in landmark partnership

The University of Oxford has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Liverpool, Oxfordshire County Council, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

We must change our approach to sexual violence

After Cherwell's investigation into sexual assaults in Oxford, we asked leading activists what needs to change.

Investigation: sexual violence in Oxford

Cherwell investigates the extent of sexual violence in Oxford, revealing how survivors feel let down by the system

"Fuck You Willetts" banner unveiled in Union

Two protesters unfurled a banner condemning David Willets at the Oxford Union during the Thursday night debate

New centre in Headington brings Classics to the community

Classics to be ‘put on the map’ by new outreach project, launched by Mary Beard

Academic strike: as it happened

Student protesters occupy Exam Schools as OUSU backs Oxford staff walk-out, amidst national day of industrial action by higher education staff

Cher-ly you can’t be serious!

Cher becomes honorary member of the St Anne’s JCR

Quidditch British Cup to be held in Oxford

Oxford will host the first British Quidditch Cup in the University Parks on the 9th and 10th of November

#cherwellgreatstorm hits Oxford

This weekend saw Oxford hit by the biggest storm of the year

Anarchist speech called off

Anarchist Ian Bone’s talk at the Left Caucus cancelled after police ask for thousands of pounds in security costs

Mertonians in time walk tradition

Last Saturday saw students of Merton College walking backwards around a quad for an hour to help the clocks return to Greenwich Mean Time

Jedward come to Oxford

Christ Church played host to the famous twins as they film new TV show 'Jedward's Big Adventure'

Castle Mill controversy draws to a close

A High Court judge has ruled against establishing a judicial review of the decision to build the controversial Castle Mill student accommodation flats

Sewers flood Regent’s basement

Flooded rooms leave Regent’s Park with not so sweet a scent

Oxford University research makes anaesthesia safer

A team of neuroscientists at Oxford University have discovered a more precise method for administering anaesthetic with advanced brain imaging technology

Sepp Blatter talks racism and FIFA’s legacy at the Union

Speaking at the Union last Friday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed that boycotting the 2018 World Cup in Russia to protest racism would achieve “nothing”

Student wins prestigious art prize

Jack Stanton has won the 'New Sensations' prize from Saatchi Galleries and Channel 4

Plans announced for a new John Lewis store

Westgate shopping centre will soon see the addition of a John Lewis store

Clem’s forced to remove graffiti

City council have told St Clement’s nightclub that colourful exterior was “not in keeping with the surrounding area”

‘Blinds’ lead to fines for Keble second years

PPE, E&M and chemistry students at Keble College were this week fined and banned from having a subject black tie when they held annual ‘blinds’ within the college

Movember: tash of the titans

Oxford is running an inter-collegiate competition to see which college can raise the most money for ‘Movember’

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