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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.

Boris recounts Bullingdon days in China

The Mayor of London is said to have talked of his days as a member of the elitist Bullingdon Club with Wang Anshun, the Mayor of Beijing

Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations released

The fifth edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations was released this week

‘Oxbridge’ academy set up

Westminster free school hopes for 50% Oxbridge admissions success

Balliol bans ‘Blurred lines’

Balliol has passed a motion to prevent Blurred Lines being played in public spaces

Filming of Endeavour begins once more in Oxford

Cast and crew from the ITV Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour braved the rain last Sunday as parts of Turl Street, Brasenose Lane and Exeter College were transformed into a film set.

“Feminist Makeover” for Oxford colleges

WomCam, OUSU’s autonomous feminist campaign, is introducing into colleges “working groups” which look to change the way colleges approach feminist issues.

Sex trafficking protest urges us to "open our eyes"

OXCAT has this week held sex trafficking protest on Cornmarket street to catch the attention of shoppers.

A-Level reforms – going back in time?

Mark Nicholson, head of Oxford admissions, has criticised the government's proposed A-Level reforms

Oxford interview questions released

Oxford has released a number of questions asked at interview in an attempt to demystify the process.

Sub-par reaction to All Souls golf course

All Souls College has come under fire for its plans to build a golf course on green belt land

Pembroke rugby club in crew date controversy

“Entirely misguided” emails represent a “serious case of poor judgement”

Exeter third years in matriculation photo prank

Freshers of Exeter College were to have their matriculation photo disrupted when a group of third and fourth year students ran onto the quad to re-enact a famous Monty Python sketch

Investigation: JCR Presidents

Are our student leaders truly representative?

Are our JCRs male-dominated?

Cherwell investigates how men dominate Oxford's JCR presidencies

Fire at Oxford immigration detention centre

Two men are in hospital after a blaze broke out at the Campsfield House immigration removal centre in Kidlington

Rutland and JCRs pass defiant motion

OUSU council and college JCRs pass motion condemning further fee rises.

Oxford academics to walk out on Halloween

Academics and staff are set to go out on strike on Thursday 31 October due to a dispute over pay

Keble asbestos not a threat

A college survey finds that Keble's asbestos is not a threat

Osborne’s Ex-checkered past

Former prostitute acquaintance to write memoirs about Osborne

Oxford engineers assist in breaking of land speed record

Drayson Racing has announced that it has set a new World Electric Land Speed Record of 204.185mph using an engine developed by a team from Oxford University’s Department of Engineering.

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