Sunday 3rd May 2026

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Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

Further charges in Oxford sex ring

Man arrested in Operation Bullfinch in March now charged with another two counts of raping a child, trafficking and sexual activity in the presence of a child

Oxford engineers unveil eco-car

Engineers from Oxford University have revealed an energy-efficient car designed to enter international competition

Students pledge 10% of future earnings

A group of undergraduates has pledged 10% of their future earnings to charities in a national program known as 'Giving What We Can.'

Bionic eye created

Researchers at Oxford have helped to implant the first electronic retina into blind patients in the UK

Oxford students among first to compete at Olympic Stadium

Students make history at annual British Universities & Colleges Sport Outdoor Athletic Championships held for the first time at the stadium in East London

Fall in drug-related deaths

Researchers at the University report a severe decline in suicides and poisinings related to Co-proxamol since it was withdrawn

Access scheme targets black applicants

'Target Oxbridge', a scheme set up by a group of black Oxbridge graduates, has been launched with the aim of increasing the number of black students at Oxford

Old Man Bridge hits bop and ball

Oxford's timeless party-goer finds time to visit both Somerville bop and Keble ball this term, arriving to an 'extremely warm welcome'.

Oxford SlutWalk in Facebook flame war

Comments deemed offensive by moderators deleted in order to preserve 'safe space'

Economics module dropped

An optional finals economics module has been scrapped from next year due to a lack of tutors

St Catz porter dies suddenly

23 year old man dies leaving both students and staff of college in shock, who pay tribute to the much-loved porter

Joke application for JCR President

Jonny Green, a New College second year, had a manifesto for JCR President drawn up and distributed without his knowledge by a room-mate

Transgender priest gives sermon in Hertford Chapel

Invitation proved a positive surprise for students and was well received by all who attended

CCTV suggested for Somerville kitchen thieves

Students frustrated after variety of items taken from fridges, including chorizo and salmon, and some look to Poirot for inspiration

For the love of all that’s Holi

Students celebrate colourful Holi festival once more despite gloomy spring weather

Students survive on a pound a day

Charity drive involves living below the international Extreme Poverty line as defined by the World Bank

Student signs six-figure book deal

Samantha Shannon-Jones, a second-year student at St Anne's, has signed a three-book deal with Bloomsbury for her series of urban fantasy novels.

Text a question about LGBT for a cocktail

Exeter students set up event similar to Exeter Christian Union's 'Text a Toastie'

Union finds Madeline Grant guilty

English student fined £120 at hearing for breaching Union rules by talking to the press without permission

Exeter students to seek college apology

Petition to be launched after controversial conference held over Easter vacation upset students

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