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Editorial: Oxford must adopt a no-detriment policy for this year’s finalists

"It is not unreasonable to expect that students should not be disadvantaged by circumstances wholly beyond their control. That is why the editorial boards of The Oxford Blue, The Oxford Student and Cherwell are calling on the University of Oxford to introduce a fair ‘no-detriment’ policy for finalists."

Oxford University’s ties to nuclear weapons industry revealed

Freedom of Information requests submitted by Cherwell have revealed that Oxford University accepted at...

BREAKING: Oxford to move into Tier 2

Oxford city will move into Tier 2 on Saturday 31st October. Tier 2 restrictions...

Investigation: Prelims Favour Private School Students

An investigation into the attainment of ex-state school students, which includes both state comprehensive...

Univ places second-year accommodation in lockdown

University College have told all students at their accommodation site in North Oxford to...

Fight for student accommodation giant IQ begins

The world's two largest property investors, Blackstone and Brookfield have joined bidders for IQ, a UK student accommodation company. As reported by the Financial Times,...

Mahi Joshi takes Union Presidency

Mahi Joshi will be Union President in Trinity Term 2020, with her 'Imagine' slate taking all four Officer positions. Union Librarian Joshi won with...

Acting Union President calls for review

Sara Dube, Acting President of the Oxford Union, has called an emergency committee meeting looking into the controversy surrounding the last few weeks at...

Union President resigns

Union President Brendan McGrath has resigned this evening over the treatment of Ebenezer Azamati

Resignations as impeachment proceedings begin against Union President

Members of the Union's committee have resigned in support of Mr Azamati

Oxford’s weapons research revealed

In 2017, with the Saudi-led blockade and bombing of Yemen at its height, a Pembroke Professor travelled to the UAE. He was there to advise the country's military leaders and Prime Minister, a dictator accused of war crimes by the UN, on military strategy.

Wilberforce Academy returns to Oxford

A controversial evangelical group with links to the far-right was quietly hosted at Wolfson College this September without the knowledge of the student...

OULC pulls out of Three Party Debate

"We are surprised and disturbed that the Labour Club do not wish to defend Jeremy Corbyn who they are actively campaigning to be Prime Minister," the OULD said.

Stopping the fast fashion juggernaut

A sceptical look at sustainability in the fashion industry

Oxford stands against transphobia

A demonstration in support of trans rights will be held today in response to a meeting of self-described feminist group Woman’s Place UK (WPUK)....

Oxford Students Disrupt Mining Company’s Recruitment Event

The Oxford Climate Justice Campaign protested at Glencore’s recruitment event at the Old Bank Hotel on Monday night. Glencore are a multinational commodity trading...

Secret police database harvested Prevent data from education sector

The database contains personal details and reasons for referral for every person referred to the programme. Of the 7,318 people were referred to Prevent in 2017-8, 2,426 were referred from the education sector.

EXCLUSIVE: Oxford Union releases Michaelmas term card

Speakers include Theresa May, Arron Banks and Candace Owens. There will be debates on authoritarianism, the climate crisis, science and fake news.

A conference to remember

Highlights from the 2019 Labour Conference in Brighton

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