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UN judge studying for Oxford DPhil convicted of enslaving woman

A United Nations judge studying for a DPhil at Oxford University has been found guilty of modern slavery, witness intimidation, and immigration offences at Oxford Crown Court. The prosecutors alleged that Lydia Mugambe, who also served as a High...

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Dozens protest Suella Braverman’s appearance at the Union

Around 50 people from OA4P and refugee advocacy groups gathered outside the Oxford Union to protest the appearance of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. One of the protesters was able to climb over the fence and into the Union...

Hundreds of women call for inquiry into maternity care at Oxford University Trust hospital

Hundreds of women who faced issues with maternity care at the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital in Oxford have created a campaign group to share their experiences. The hospital is run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), which...

Opinion

What Tate’s case tells us about student sexual violence

The Tate brothers “have each other’s backs” and concerns about a culture of impunity are echoed here in Oxford.

Oxford now has the right approach to animal testing

The current position of involving animal testing in research, but not teaching, is best

Labour must do more for student renters

Ending 'no fault' evictions should be just the start

Cartoon: ‘The people’s Chancellor’

Hague enjoys scrolling on Oxfess and watching Saltburn

Cartoon: ‘Have a restful vac!’

The Easter vac, anticipated

Features

Sextigation 2025: Top one percent of shaggers do 15% of all shagging

You may have seen the headlines about income inequality – the top one percent...

Profiles

Culture

The Ghosts She Felt Acutely

This year, with the inaugural...

Letter from the Orient

This year, with the inaugural Blackwell’s Short Story Prize, Cherwell aimed to reconnect with its roots as a literary magazine in the 1920s, when our undergraduate contributors (including Evelyn Waugh, Graham...

A Short Sharp Shock to the Skull

This year, with the inaugural Blackwell’s Short Story Prize, Cherwell aimed to reconnect with its roots as a literary magazine in the 1920s, when our undergraduate contributors (including Evelyn Waugh, Graham...

Rhonda May

This year, with the inaugural Blackwell’s Short Story Prize, Cherwell aimed to reconnect with its roots as a literary magazine in the 1920s, when our undergraduate contributors (including Evelyn Waugh, Graham...

Lifestyle

Reflections on the perils of overthinking

here is a lot to be said for blind positivity. On a good day, I’m a manifester, a big believer in my ability to speak things into existence. During my English A-Level, I had complete confidence that the crystals hidden in my bra would provide enough luck to snag me an A*. Today, I put great faith in words, relying on the same ‘I can do it’ that gets Olympic athletes across the finish line, to help me through difficult situations.

Sport

Mixed fortunes for Oxford football at Reserves Varsity

We’re into the final minute...

Formula One 75: Sport or spectacle?

On Tuesday the 18th of...

Torpids 2025: Bumps, slumps and eleven-spot jumps

Torpids: the bringer of cult-collegiate...