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Oxford Chancellor delivers lecture on  Britain’s relationship with Europe

Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord William Hague, delivered the 2026 Europaeum Annual Lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre on 4th November. Hague called for closer UK-EU ties as...

Plans for new public square at Oxford’s Clarendon Centre approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans to transform Oxford's Clarendon Centre into a new public square, with trees, seating, and a water feature.

Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding...

Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Alcohol stolen from Hugh’s charity event

Eight bottles taken from JCR committee room, and College bans BYOB at formal hall

Corpus Christi JCR scraps anonymous motions

Fears of the possibility of hostile motions lead to end of anonymous motions

Blavatnik School trumps Freud’s in judicial review

Freud owner’s objection to the proposed £75m Jericho building is rejected

New gowns for students with Undergraduate Master’s degrees

Oxford University has announced the introduction of new academic dress for those who hold Undergraduate Master’s on graduating from their degree

Covered Market extension proposed

The Council has proposed plans to inject £4m into developing the Covered Market

Oxford researchers awarded prestigious prize

Two Oxford researchers have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize, worth £70,000

Academics research link between internet use and self-harm

Two Oxford researchers find internet is a 'danger for distressed young people'

IT services cut back at OUCS help centre

Year's worth of data shows money brought in by some services is less than maintenance charges

Peter’s student ties with Day One for Varsity performance

Jeevan Dhillon scores joint number of votes as professional DJ in bid to perform at Varsity

Oxford research recommends raising price of fizzy drinks

New tax would save NHS £276 million every year

PCRFC face sanctions for "the academic year"

PCRFC captain has resigned his position whilst the team are banned from competing and are relegated

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

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