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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.

Nancy Pelosi addresses Oxford Union

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives received a standing ovation following a speech in which she discussed firearms, American politics and the importance of compromise

His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho to visit Oxford

The King of Lesotho is to visit Oxford amongst other speakers taking part in the Oxford University Pan African Conference

Cherwell investigates: homelessness in Oxford

New statistics show that despite the recession the welfare of the homeless in Oxford is improving. But will welfare cuts scupper progress?

HFL building becomes ‘cyber centre’

William Hague announces government internet security centre in Oxford.

University pays living wage

But 'problem of poverty pay still persists' for contracted workers

Oxford NUS split over gender balancing

Oxford delegates divided at NUS conference over gender quota motion.

Bod criticised by privacy groups

Bodleian's web archiving questioned by privacy campaigners

New principal at Wycliffe

Michael Lloyd elected as the principal at theology-only PPH

Oxford and Cambridge top philanthropy table

Oxford and Cambridge Universities scoop forty five per cent of all donations in the last academic year.

Vice-Chancellor honours state school teachers

Twelve teachers receive Inspirational Teachers Award from Oxford's Vice-Chancellor, Andrew Hamilton

OURFC tackles ‘lad culture’

Rugby Club participates in OUSU campaign 'It Happens Here'

Covered Market threatened by rent rises

Traders are 'angry' and 'frustrated'

Merton to fight Council in £1 million High Court battle

Merton College legally challenge alleged “unauthorised housing tax” imposed by City Council

Mansfield spend £2.7m on renovation

Mansfield College is renovating its East Wing for £2.7m, installing a glass roof over the atrium.

Cancer fought by superglue

New Oxford research relies flesh-eating bacteria

University gender gap deepens, says report

The difference between numbers of men and women in university has increased, according to the Independent Commission on Fees

Trinity President apologises for hosting Christian Concern

OUSU calls the process 'frustrating'

Oxford student invents secret messaging Facebook app

A new Google Chrome extension for creating secret messages has been developed by an Oxford computer science finalist.

Oxford Care Services face spending cuts

Care workers in Oxfordshire may face unemployment due to budget cuts.

Margaret Thatcher’s Death: Oxford reacts

Baroness Thatcher died this morning. Amidst national grief and debate about her legacy, Cherwell reports from Oxford about the response to the former Prime Minister's death

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