Saturday 2nd May 2026

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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.

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place. 

Summer schools success

76% of summer school attendees gain places at top unis

University places slashed

15,000 fewer places at UK universities, government announces

Christian Union Mission Week

OICCU have £40,000 budget to spend on week entitled 'This is Jesus'

Harry Potter sorting ceremony to take place in Oxford

Students to be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses this Thursday evening

LMH electoral misconduct

JCR embroiled in controversy after vote to ignore report on electoral malpractice.

Union Break-In

Thousands of pounds worth of goods stolen from Oxford Union, raising concerns about security at the site

Number of female professors rises

National statistics demonstrate that more women than ever before are gaining top university positions

Oxford applications remain steady

Oxford bucks national trend, as other UK universities see applications fall

No more Meat-Free Mondays at Wadham

Wadham's SU split over motion to end vegetarian-only dinners

Students blame poor teaching for 2:2s

Increasing numbers of students nationally file complaints about tutors

Jericho Health Centre to open

Oxford University to open a new super surgery in Jericho in the coming months

Oxford introduces A* entrance requirements

University to increase the number of courses which require applicants to attain one or two A* grades at A Level

New College trademarks its name

New College Oxford responds to trademark application from its London namesake

St Hugh’s drinking society banned

Dean condemns 'sexist' events organised by secret drinking society, the Black Cygnets.

OUSU supports new approach to access

Report recommends provisions to help applicants from non-traditional backgrounds

Library is history

University proposes to close the History Faculty Library and move all books and services to the Rad Cam.

Exeter Fellow writes a book on the origins of sex

Dr. Faramerz Dabhoiwala's book due to be published on February 2nd

Smashed at the SSL

Graduate student smashes a door in the early hours of Sunday morning, and claims to have no recollection of it

Bed in a shed

Landlord attempts to rent a garden shed, which has no running water or electricity

Hugh’s fobbed off

St Hugh's implements zoning system, closing off some buildings to students

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