Friday 1st 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.

Instant Oxford MAs under fire

Labour MP criticises Oxbridge graduates' right to apply for automatic MA

Students fight for fairer staff wages

OUSU launch ‘Living Wage’ Campaign

Russell Group ‘soft subjects’ revealed

Director of Undergraduate Admissions warns that brighter students are “missing out”

Sleepless in Somerville

College’s Chapel Director and guests trigger fire alarm in the early hours

Dons unite to deride fees hike

Congregation discusses imminent fee rises

Naik to speak

Controversial speaker to appear via videolink

A per-verse discovery

University researcher finds pornographic poetry concealed in 18th century manuscripts

Pressies crackdown

Union members chastised for abuse of privileges

Sunnier smiles all round

Scientific discovery

Islamic Soc in Egypt support

Students back protests

Trippy Tabs

Drug smugglers imprisoned

Student mugged on St Michael’s

Female student threatened with a hammer

Town calls for sports access

City council proposes Oxford and Oxford Brookes share sports centres with locals

£940m in cuts

HEFCE announces wholesale cuts for universities

No more gossip

Anonymous hearsay website banned

Jesus sun still shining

esus College JCR votes to purchase £800 sunbed

Oxford faces "brain drain"

University pays academics less than Cambridge and Ivy Leagues

Cowley complaints

Residents voice concerns about plans for more student accommodation in the area

Stash gets cleaner

OUSU sets up ‘Buy Right’ campaign in favour of ethically produced stash

Oxford invests in healthcare

University puts £11.5 million into healthcare centre

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