Friday 1st May 2026

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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.

Nuffield JCR condemns invite to controversial Israeli philosopher

Controversial Israeli political philosopher Professor Daniel Statman has been invited to visit Nuffield College for Trinity Term, despite a JCR statement condemning the decision.

Worcester chef jailed for assault

Former employee carried out 'unprovoked attack' on gay couple

Row ignited over Vice-Chancellor’s pay

Over 70 Oxford University employees earn more than Prime Minister

St Peter’s divided over ball ‘freak show’ plans

Ball organisers consider hiring dwarf who staples playing cards to his face

John’s porters put a stop to bop

Porters refuse to police next bop after being treated “rudely and disrespectfully”

Lottery makeover for St Mary’s

Reverend claims restoration will be a “landmark” in University’s history

Merton drinker in Turf brawl

Merton students heard boasting after being thrown out of popular bar for harassing bald lady

Welfare attracts condom-nation

Distribution of flavoured condoms branded as "immature and silly"

Entry clamp down for foreign students

Concerns among foreign students that they will no longer be welcome in Oxford

Cambridge dons in silent protest

Academics in three minute demonstration against "destructive" changes to higher education

Fight to save Oxford’s libraries

Philip Pullman and OEC united over government cuts

Anger over OUSU indecisiveness

Motion to lobby university over fees postponed

Oxford ranks fourth in the country for homelessness

Up to 30 people sleeping rough in the city centre

St Peter’s JCR King for the chop

JCR votes to retitle President 'King'

Study finds that beauty means brains

LSE study reports positive link between attractiveness and intelligence

End to EMAs

Government votes on changes to education funding

Trouble over bridge

Energy company criticised for leaving Magdalen Bridge in the dark

Electric tunnel sparks anger

Building works to supply energy to Oxford labs

Brookes victorious

University Challenge sweep

Police anticipate more protests

London universities prepare for further action

Fellows’ free food furore

Minister criticises dons perks

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