Monday 4th May 2026

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Oxford University to make changes to consent training modules

The University of Oxford has reported that 38% of new students completed its online consent training in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the latest Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) report.

Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

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.

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”.

Brexit would leave universities financially vulnerable

Loss of funding from the EU could hurt Oxford’s financial future

University tuition fees set to rise under new reforms

A White Paper was published revealing the possibility of another rise in tuition fees in the UK

Rees-Mogg debates EU at Trinity, doesn’t change minds

The MP participated in a debate at Trinity College to little avail against an overwhelmingly pro-EU audience

Qatar funds new scholarship

High level dignitaries from Qatar visited Somerville College to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to provide funding for at least four new Qatar Thatcher Scholarships. The guests were greeted...

Mann, MP, confronts anti-Semitism in Labour

John Mann MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group against Antisemitism, addressed OULC on Monday. He stressed the need for OULC to accept the Macpherson definition of...

Oxford research attacks evidence behind ‘weekend effect’ in NHS

Research suggests NHS surgeries at the weekend are not riskier, contradicting Jeremy Hunt’s claims

Latest admissions data only reinforces stereotypes

2015 statistics continue to indicate Oxford demographics not representative of the UK

Jamie Vardy made honorary member of Brasenose JCR

The JCR voted to invite the Leicester star to run for Ball President

Keble makes meat-free move

Keble decides to follow current trend for meat-free Mondays

Revealed: Oxford’s addiction to study drugs

15 per cent of students have knowingly taken a ‘study drug’, according to a Cherwell recent survey

Oxford research group to develop universal flu vaccine

Oxford spinout company given £10 million in funding

Protests greet future King

Acitivists demand more due diligence processes on Blavatnik’s donation

Prince William visits Oxford

The Royal toured Oxford this morning and spoke to students on his way

John Mann MP addresses Antisemitism with OULC

John Mann MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group against Antisemitism, addressed OULC on Monday. He stressed the need of OULC to accept the...

Local teenager in critical condition after being stabbed on Cowley

Hilda's students see suspected assailants being chased by Police through their back garden

Seven Oxford fellows elected to Royal Society

The professors join a long line of Oxford-affiliated academics in the prestigious group

Labour Club to debate women empowerment

The Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group against anti-Semitism will address OULC before motions on empowering women and condemning the new NUS President are debated

Leicester fever hits Pembroke

A group of Pembrokians spontaneously made a trip to Leicester after hearing the results

Oxford researchers look into cure for blindness

Clinical trials of gene therapy for inherited blindness have shown promising results. Research from the Oxford University, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, has shown promising results...

Student runs marathon…on a treadmill

While many were still lying in bed students to sublet their rooms, Unlease is helping students make back looking forward to May Day, Somerville student Tom Dillon ran...

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