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Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford Union on behalf of Susan Abulhawa, Palestinian-American writer and activist. According to ELSC, the Union...

Protests outside Oxford asylum hotel as campaigners call for unity and compassion

Around 50 protesters from Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and other local groups gathered...

Gazan offer holders ‘relieved’ as government approves visas

Oxford University offer holders living in Gaza have told Cherwell that they feel “a...

SU launches new community fund for society events

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) is launching a new community fund to support...

British skier found dead at Varsity ski trip resort

Last night a 22-year-old skier was found dead at Val-Thorens, the resort hosting the Varsity ski trip

Rhodes Must Fall return to protest outside Oriel

Campaigners demand that Oriel "name their price” a year after they launched their sixth-month listening exercise

St Aldates closed after police incident

A coach has been involved in an incident with a pedestrian, causing St Aldates to close

Merton tops updated version of Norrington Table

Merton College has topped a revised version of the Norrington Table, pushing Oriel into second place. Oxford University adjusted the table according to the...

Corbyn speaks in Oxford ahead of NHS “funeral procession”

The Labour leader spoke in East Oxford ahead of a 200-strong "funeral march" for the NHS

Acid leak at Brookes

Firefighters called and parts of Headington Campus evacuated as chemicals leaked at Sinclair Building

Oxford Union election results released

The Oxford Union have announced the results of Michaelmas Term elections 2016. Michael Li, who ran unopposed, will become President in Trinity Term 2017, receiving...

Seven men in court following Oxford sexual abuse raids

Investigation into child sex abuse included raids on eleven properties

“Tongue in cheek” pyjama palaver at Hertord

Students get their “PJs out for Harambe” after third year complains about hall attire

Chancellor announces investment in Oxford-Cambridge rail link

Government investment in Oxford will include train links and research grants

Cuts to local authorities force two Oxford homeless shelters to close

Crisis Skylight and other charities fear that they will be placed under even greater strain

Oxford students protest Higher Education Bill

OUSU funded students going to protest tuition fees in London

Disadvantaged applicants less likely to achieve Firsts

University data suggests undergraduates flagged at application are 25 per cent less likely to get First class degrees and more likely to withdraw

The Lion, the Witch and the Controversy over C.S. Lewis nature reserve building

Campaigners protest planned apartments near nature reserve

Brookes to sell campus to create new housing

Oxford Brookes submit plan to sell 52.7 acre Wheatley campus

Fundraising for Matt Greenwood passes £40,000

Fundraising for Oxford student given six months to live far exceeds initial target

Oxford students only second most employable in UK

Oxford three spots below Cambridge in Times Higher Education's 2016 University Employability Report

Protests outside Oxford Union as Corey Lewandowski speaks

Protesters gathered outside the Oxford Union as Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, arrived to speak tonight. The protest, which was organised by Oxford...

‘Post-truth’ named Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year

Chosen ahead of "Brexiteer", "coulrophobia" and "hygge", Oxford Dictionaries suggests the term may become "one of the defining words of our time"

No more scholars’ gowns at viva exams

Candidates of oral exams for undergraduate and postgraduate science degrees are now required to wear commoner’s gowns to avoid bias

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