Monday 8th September 2025

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Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case, which was filed last month, concerns Aviva’s alleged breach of contract through failing to pay...

Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford...

Protests outside Oxford asylum hotel as campaigners call for unity and compassion

Around 50 protesters from Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and other local groups gathered...

Gazan offer holders ‘relieved’ as government approves visas

Oxford University offer holders living in Gaza have told Cherwell that they feel “a...

Corpus passes gender inclusiveness motion

The JCR is to 'explicitly ensure that trans-identified people are accommodated' by the College.

St Hugh’s compromise on formal hall

The three week boycott in response to the ban of bringing alcohol to formal hall have been lifted.

LMH Dean warns against ‘harassment’ of female students

E-mail sent round to all JCR members details incidents of apparent abuse.

Chinese man fakes Oxford degree

After telling his parents that he was at Oxford, the man benefited from £600,000 to 'fund studies' despite still living in Beijing.

Students pledge future earnings to charity

Undergraduates and postgraduates are inspired by the Giving What We Can charity.

New College in bar dispute

Price hikes in New College bar prompt animosity from students.

Trinity in access outrage

An ex-Trinity student has accused the College of 'appalling' access policy.

Anna Karenina film casts Oxford students

Open castings were held to find extras for new Joe Wright film.

OULC pass motion in support of Blair’s domestic legacy

Blair's legacy was approved by 29 votes to 14 but the vote on his international legacy fell by 19 votes to 15.

Oxford named top for medicine

The Times Higher Education World ranking places Oxford University in first place.

Tuition fees policy changes again

28 universities have requested to reduce the fees they plan to charge after UCAS applications had begun

‘Death of fun’ ongoing at Jesus

Tutor's approval is now needed for undergraduates who wish to participate in extra-curricular activities

Fresher dies of heart failure

Engineering student Bryan Cao was found dead in the shower on Thursday

Cyclist dies on Woodstock Road

A woman was pronounced dead after a collision with a cement mixer lorry on Woodstock Road on Friday

University applications down

Despite a 9% fall nationwide, Oxford continues to receive a high number of applications

‘Pleb’s College’ returns in East Oxford

The self-styled free university where anyone can go to take part in workshops, discussion, activities or lessons has been set up by squatters off Cowley Road

Oxford students create apps

Alumni designs meditation app called 'bhuddify' and two St Anne's second years design the Oxford Bubble, which provides information about discounts in Oxford

Improvements in IVF treatment

Oxford researchers develop new technique which could take IVF treatment to a 'new level' by increasing avenues through which genetic abnormalities may be screened

Family graduates en masse

Six members of one family are graduating at once after delaying for up to twenty years

Colleges pass Living Wage motions

Univ, Hilda's and John's have now passed wages supporting better pay for staff in support of the Living Wage Campaign

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