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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...

Obesity still on the rise

Eighty per cent of men and almost seventy per cent of women will be overweight by 2020.

Plea for lost kitten

New College's pet kitten Otis has been missing for several days, prompting great concern amongst College members.

Perfume range denied by Uni

An Oxford University spokesperson has quashed rumours that the University is planning to launch a perfume and aftershave range.

Teddy Hall condoms vandalised

Free condoms found to have holes.

Oxford says ‘yes’ to fees rise

University supports lifting of cap on fees.

Protest aims to strip club of licence

Locals plan protest agains lapdancing licence.

A bit on the side: path to a First

Students spending their time on extra-curricular activities are still succeeding in academic work

Worcester porter found in lake

Porter discovered unconscious on Sunday evening.

BNC intruders chased out

Students thought girls had stolen a games console.

Analysis: Binge Oxford

Hector Keate's thoughts on Cherwell's drinking investigation.

Binge Oxford: picking up the pieces

Drunken students abuse NHS staff and services while Cherwell spends a night with a paramedic team.

Email hacking case in court

Tribunal hears allegations that an academic's claims her emails were hacked into.

University pulls out of Lavasa project

Plans for University's Indian Business Centre withdrawn have been withdrawn.

Oriel development plans criticised

Victorian Society say roof development will damage skyline.

College deficits stretch to millions

Oxford's richest colleges face tough decisions.

OED rings false

The current Education Minister will be writing to the Oxford English Dictionary's publisher to demand a reprint after it wrongly described Alexander Graham Bell as an American.

Universities push up entry grades

Several leading universities, including Cambridge and York, have been accused of changing A-Level entry requirements subsequent to students applying.

Study reveals dementia crisis

Britain is ignoring its dementia crisis, a recent study conducted by Oxford University's Health Economics Research centre suggests.

Drugs smack-down at Christ Church

Anonymous letter warns of Chch 'drug culture'.

Visa cuts for non-EU students

Government announces new visa restrictions.

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