Saturday 2nd May 2026

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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. 

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).

University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

The University of Oxford has been named as one of twelve UK universities that paid a private intelligence consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activism.

OUSU votes to help end genital cutting

OUSU raises awareness to help end female genital cutting

BNC ball goes green

Brasenose makes a pioneering move to host Oxford's first carbon-neutral ball

Union Hasan-‘t forgotten Ali

Standing committee votes 6-5 to keep Ali's Senior Disciplinary hearing

Man Guilty of student rape

Repeat offender convicted for student rape at John Radcliffe Hospital

Kukui runs out of Juice

Clubbers bemoan the loss of Tiki Paradise as Kukui throws in the towel to Camera

A PhilThe mix-up

University apologises for administration error in Theology prelims examination

Don swears on oath that Rafsanjani hired assistance

CHERWELL EXCLUSIVE Professor slams admission of ex-Iranian President’s son as 'smacking of favouritism' and plans to return Oxford MA in protest at University's handling of the investigation

Oxford votes Yes

'The home of liberal intellectualism' is one of only 10 constituencies nationwide that supported electoral reform in last week's national referendum on whether to introduce the AV voting system

Hindu festival celebrated with flying colours

With finals forgotten for an afternoon, students flocked to the Mansfield-Merton sports ground to celebrate Holi, the Indian spring festival

OUSU go cold

Balliol JCR slam Barclay's rent freeze motion at OUSU council

Two votes for students

Oxford students were able to vote multiple times in the AV referendum

Doc shocks soc

American doctor condemns 'hooking up' and 'appalling' British sex education

New College JCR royally hoaxed

Hoax emails pretending to be the Warden and Dean sent to New College JCR

Teddy Hall drop ball

Poor ticket sales scupper 'glorified bop' that couldn't compete with higher profile Oxford balls

‘Tis the merry month of May

May Day celebrations pass without incident as students swim in rather than jump into the river

Suspected arson in Headington

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a woman is hospitalised

OUSU move over

OUSU move to offices in Worcester Street with a 'far more professional set up'

Rafsanjani case sparks urgent admissions review

Vice Chancellor sends secret letter after investigation into admission of son of former Iranian president

North-south divide remains

Figures show over a third of current first years come from London and the South East

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