Friday 15th May 2026

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Violent clash outside Oxford Union during visit of Sudanese prime minister

A violent altercation broke out between the entourage of Prime Minister Kamil Idris of Sudan and protesters during Idris’ visit to the Oxford Union on Wednesday, 13th May. The incident occurred as Idris was exiting the Union after participating in a speaker event.

Oxford and UN launch peace and security fellowship

The University of Oxford and the United Nations have launched a new Peace and Security Fellowship.

Change to Rowing Clubs’ Rules of Racing for transgender athletes sparks backlash

A change to Oxford University Rowing Clubs’ (OURCs) Rules of Racing means that only...

Gareth Lim elected Oxford Union President for Michaelmas 2026 in re-poll

A re-run of the election from Hilary term saw Lim beat Liza Barkova, Hamza Hussain and Victor André Marroquín for the position.

Tainted money

OXFORD University has accepted a scholarship endowment from a Japanese corporation that used prisoner-of-war slave labour during the Second World War.Student groups have attacked...

Album review: The Wombats, A guide to love, loss, and desperation

***What to make of The Wombats? Just another NME chart-topping, animal-loving band from up North? Just another bunch of floppy-haired indie kids sporting hoodies...

Lewis Iwu penalised for dirty campaign tactics in OUSU race

OUSU Presidential front-runner Lewis Iwu’s campaign actively attempted to seek out information in order to defame another candidate, the Returning Officer ruled on Wednesday.Iwu’s...

Glittering Prizes

by Sophie Duncan Dancing girls, confetti and pyrotechnics: Spamalot is the rising star of Big Theatre, dwarfed only by the all-singing, all-dancing, unassailable barricades...

Fine for Bailey after Iwu affiliation slur

Labour Club candidate Olivia Bailey was penalised on Wednesday for presenting a misleading statement about a rival candidate on her personal website.Dissatisfaction with the...

Quod

Quod is one of those places that just oozes sophistication. I remember coming up to Oxford a year a go and thinking that, thanks...

Bedbug invasion forces out finalists

Students at St Catherine’s have become victims of an infestation of blood-sucking bed bugs that allegedly appeared during the summer.The invasion of parasites has...

Drama Review: Mojo

by Ben LaffertyOxford theatre doesn’t do much for the lads. Softly spoken aesthetes of delicate temperament get their weekly doses of inner turmoil and...

Drama Review: Laughtracks

by Sarah DaviesDespite its title, Tom Costello’s newest play is anything but a laughing matter. Set in a dystopian not-too-distant future, the audience is...

Nose broken after unprovoked dancefloor assault

A Univ fresher’s nose was broken after a fight at the Old Fire Station night club last Wednesday night, allegedly with another student.The assault...

Student in drink- driving

An Exeter student was arrested by police and held in custody overnight after a car crash in St Clement’s Street last week.According to other...

Hidden Art: The Ashmolean’s Print Room

by Elle Graham-DixonA dusty A4 sheet of paper is the only indication that the Ashmolean even has a print room. Its doors spend most...

Keble kings retain crown again

Magdalen 3 - 18 Keble KEBLE re-asserted their authority in the world of college rugby after claiming their third successive Division One title on Tuesday....

Hugh’s sink with Peter’s after tame concession

WHILST Keble’s hard-fought victory over Magdalen secured a third First Division title in succession on Tuesday, issues at the other end of the table...

Two years for unremorseful duo

A man who attacked an Oxford student was jailed for two years after being convicted of assault and attempted robbery at Oxford Crown Court...

Catz feline good after derby win

Magdalen 1 - 3 St Catz IT’S always going to be a big match when first plays second in the race for promotion to the elite of college...

Controversial Cowley CCTV approved

Controversial plans to install CCTV cameras along Cowley Road have finally been approved following years of conflict between city authorities and residents groups.In a...

Lloyd banks three points for Anne’s

IF St. Anne were a football fan, as opposed to being the patron saint of knitting, she would surely find her college first team...

Diary of a captain – Blues Football

WITH the addition of ex-Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown into the coaching set up and the prospect of competing in the BUSA regional...

Pest control scheme launched to curb rat infestation

Complaints from University staff and students that damaged city sewers are acting as a thoroughfare for rodents has prompted Thames Water to launch a...

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