Thursday 5th February 2026

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Student groups unite to tackle homelessness in Oxford

The Oxford Student Social Action Coalition (OSSAC), a merger between several student homelessness organisations, has been launched. The new organisation will co-ordinate the activities of Turl Street Homeless Action...

Hague speaks at Oxford Politics Society

Chancellor Lord William Hague addressed students at a keynote event hosted by the Oxford Politics Society last Thursday, warning of a “new chapter in the history of the world”.

Magdalen Fellow wins 2025 Banipal Prize for Arabic translation

Professor Marilyn Booth, a Magdalen College Emeritus Fellow, has won the 2025 Saif Ghobash...

Oxford University did not suspend professor investigated for rape

He remains in his positions at the University of Oxford despite the accusations, which were made by a female academic.

Unpaid internships disproportionately benefit the middle-class

Earlier this year, The Sutton Trust published a report on unpaid and underpaid internships, concluding that the current access to internships disproportionately benefits middle-class...

SU suppressed The Oxford Student’s editorial independence

The Student Union (SU) suppressed the editorial independence of The Oxford Student (OxStu) newspaper, in what a private letter from three former editors-in-chief called...

Former Burger King to be transformed into student accommodation

Jesus College have submitted a planning application to transform property in the city centre into student accommodation. The site is between Pret a Manger...

Devolution considered for Thames Valley

Devolution in the Thames Valley region has been discussed between Oxford City Council and neighbouring local authorities through a new Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA)....

Oriel College exhibition to ‘contextualise’ legacy of Cecil Rhodes

Oriel College have announced the launch of an exhibition aiming “to contextualise the legacy of Cecil Rhodes,” the 19th century British imperialist whose statue...

Students protest, walk-out on gender-critical talk at Balliol

CW: Transphobia Helen Joyce, a gender-critical author and feminist, spoke at Balliol College yesterday evening in an event organised by convener of the Balliol Philosophy...

Manchester United boss Jim Ratcliffe awarded Oxford medal

Jim Ratcliffe, who is the co-owner of Manchester United football club, has received Oxford University’s Sheldon Medal for philanthropy, following a gift of £100...

Oxford launches innovative epilepsy research centre

The Oxford Martin School has recently launched the Centre for Global Epilepsy as part of their epilepsy programme. The centre is based at Wolfson...

Oxford-GSK cancer vaccine research receives £50 million investment

GSK, the tenth biggest pharmaceutical company in the world, is investing £50 million to establish the GSK–Oxford Cancer Immuno-Prevention Programme, aimed at advancing the...

Sowunmi, Wantoe, Brown, Pryce elected as voter turnout falls

Seun Sowunmi has been elected as Undergraduate Officer, Wantoe T. Wantoe as Postgraduate Officer, Alisa Brown as Welfare, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, and Shermar...

Council invests £1 million in Covered Market

Oxford City Council has reserved over £1 million for the purpose of “future-proofing” the city’s Covered Market. This sum will bring the Council’s total...

Researchers confirm existence of exoplanet in the habitable zone

An international team of researchers has confirmed the existence of an exoplanet first identified by Oxford researcher Dr Michael Cretignier in 2022. Researchers have...

Loch Ness Monster less likely than Chewbacca: Oxford scientist

University of Oxford biology professor Timothy Coulson has recently argued against the existence of cryptids such as the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and the...

IKEA pledges £2 million to Oxford Refugee-Led Research Hub

The IKEA Foundation has pledged an additional £2 million to the Oxford Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH). Discussing plans for this funding, Rediet Abiy Kassaye,...

Common rooms, LGBTQ+ Soc condemn Oxford events with ‘gender-critical’ speakers

CW: Discussion of transphobia Oxford University is facing backlash for a string of events featuring “gender-critical” speakers, including journalist Helen Joyce and Professor Michael Biggs....

Of mice and mould: Accommodations quality tied to college wealth

Cherwell surveyed over 600 Oxford students to reveal which colleges have the worst accommodation, as well as disparities in value for money, rent prices,...

University announces new access and participation plan including potential exam reform

The University of Oxford has announced its new Access and Participation Plan (APP) which aims to reduce gaps in educational attainment between differently privileged...

The University reveals new plans to improve “Town and Gown” relations

The University of Oxford has announced new plans to support ‘town and gown’ relations within the local community in an initiative that aims to...

Plans for new labs called ‘selfish, short–sighted’ by local groups

The University of Oxford proposal to develop a new three-storey lab in Headington has been labelled “selfish and short-sighted” by Headington Heritage regarding its...

Europe’s ‘Silicon Valley’ to be built between Oxford and Cambridge

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans to develop the area between Oxford and Cambridge into what she said could become “Europe’s Silicon Valley.” She...

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