Thursday 30th April 2026

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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.

Oxford-led study develops ‘SimCells’ to target antimicrobial resistance

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Wei Huang have successfully created biologically engineered cells, designed to target antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. 

Twelve Oxford colleges do not pay all staff the Oxford Living Wage

At least twelve Oxford colleges were not paying all staff the Oxford Living Wage...

March of the Penguins

Members of a notorious drinking society have been suspended from Hertford

Torpids row on come hell or high water

Torpids: first two days.

Burglaries in SJC and Hilda’s

Finalist's degree notes and coursework gone

St Anne’s JCR sex hustings

Prospective Entz reps perform sex positions as part of hustings

Scientists come First in Finals

New data shows that gender gap also remains

Roberts resigns again

Queen's JCR president announces resignation.

Politics tutor in Brown row

Journalist releases Oxford tutor’s comments to The Mail on Sunday

Heart surgery suspended at JR

John Radcliffe Hospital has suspended paediatric cardiac surgery.

24% vote to RON in OUSU by-election

40 people vote to RON Beth Evans.

New College cat comes home

Otis returns to his sofa

‘Sheriff of Magdalen’ appointed

Role will involve tracking 'John the Porter'

Nowt so queer as Brasenose

New role for LGBT representative in college after students accused of removing "queer" history posters

Analysis: Self-rustication

A self-rusticated student explains why it's time for Oxford to look at the way it deals with rustication

When it gets too much: a year out

With 680 students suspending their studies a year, a Cherwell investigation shows inconsistent levels of support across colleges

OUSU passes motion on paid internships

JCR Presidents back paid intern campaign.

OCA: Now we care and share

Conservative Association launch social mobility policy at Private Members' Club in Mayfair

Street pastors help Oxford

Oxford is to see the introduction of a 'Street Pastor' scheme later this year.

Alco on call for 24-hour drinking

A new home delivery service, offering alcohol, cigarettes and condoms is set to begin trading.

Saucy Somerville demands striptease

JCR President John McElroy was mandated to perform a striptease.

Analysis: violence

Josh Rhodes argues that Oxford's violence is the result of lack of thought

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