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Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

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Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

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Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place.

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Oxford revealed as sixth most expensive student city in the world

New figures reveal that the city was beaten only by New York, Washington, Boston and La Jolla in America, and London

Revealed: “Illicit canvassing” of Labour’s Anneliese Dodds in 1998 OUSU elections

Research by Cherwell revealed electoral scandal surrounding the OUSU presidential election of Anneliese Dodds, Labour's candidate for Oxford East, during her time at university

Outbreak of mumps plagues Oxford’s colleges

As a result of the outbreak students have been sent home, cricket games have been cancelled, and preliminary and final exams are under threat

Huge increase in students using University Counselling Service

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of students contacting the counselling service per academic year has jumped by 84 per cent

Oxford academic caught in Russia ‘fake news’ row

Researcher raises fears of “misappropriation" by controversial Russian news outlet Sputnik

Armed police stationed outside the Rad Cam

Thames Valley Police have told people to be “alert but not alarmed” after terrorist threat level raised to 'critical'

Oxford stands in ‘solidarity’ against terror at Manchester attack vigils

Hundreds of students, faith leaders and residents gather to display “love and solidarity” after suicide bombing at Manchester Arena

Keble JCR: no boat burning after Summer VIIIs

Undergraduates narrowly reject proposal to burn 40 year old boat if Boat Club triumphs in Summer VIIIs

Vice-Chancellor urged to renew commitment to city cyclists

The move comes after Claudia Comberti, a DPhil student at the Environmental Change Institute, was run over and killed

Torpids trophies inequality

Women have been able to enter Torpids since 1969, although the winners have never received a trophy

Cyber experts encouraged to “redouble their efforts” following attacks

Oxford experts have called on governments and computer users to take cybersecurity seriously.

Charles and Camilla surprise public with trip to Oxford

The Prince of Wales visited the city in order to officially open the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

St Catz student praised for “heroic” behaviour in police chase

Student Jake Quinn tackled one of the fugitives in a car chase which ended on Merton's sports ground

JCRs vote for compulsory £1 donations to homeless charities

It follows a motion by St Anne’s JCR to add a compulsory £1 donation to battels each term for Oxford homelessness charities

St Hugh’s JCR votes for “the alpacas this college deserves”

The motion stated that “alpacas are fluffy and cute and adorable and basically represent everything good in this world”

Christ Church student who stabbed boyfriend could return next year

The 24 year old medic is likely to avoid jail and return to her College in October

Prince Charles and Camilla in surprise Covered Market visit

Camilla spoke exclusively to Cherwell during the royals' tour of the Market

Stormzy donates £9,000 to New College finalist

The grime artist donated to Experimental Psychology student Fiona Asiedu's crowdfunding campaign to study at Harvard

Watch: Theresa May confronted by angry voter on visit to Oxford

Theresa May was challenged by an angry voter, Cathy, over disability cuts on a visit to Oxfordshire today

Vice-Chancellor slams safe-space culture

Louise Richardson speaks out against “cosseted” middle-class students’ “echo chamber” environments

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Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

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