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Oxford City Council announces new cabinet for 2026/27

Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown has announced her new cabinet for the 2026/2027 year. Brown, who also leads the Labour group on the Council, has appointed seven Labour councillors to the cabinet following local elections on 7th May in which Labour lost its overall majority but remained the largest party on the Council.

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka delivers annual lecture at Oxford School of Global and Area Studies

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr Harini Amarasuriya, delivered the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OGSA) Annual Lecture at St. Antony’s College on 19th May.

Oxford researchers collaborate to release open data to accelerate AI drug discovery

University of Oxford researchers have released a new open data set and AI model to accelerate drug discovery.

Rare Oxford University photo of Oscar Wilde sells at auction

A newly-discovered photograph of Oscar Wilde at the University of Oxford was recently sold for more than £5,300 at an auction.  

Oriel Provost faces further calls to resign

More public figures call for resignation of Oriel Provost Moira Wallace over handling of Rhodes Must Fall controversy

Fire scare at Catz staircase

The situation is now under control with students remaining evacuated

Oriel JCR condemns college administrators

Oriel's Monday JCR meeting showcases perceived divide between the college's students and its government body

Oxford University rejects PM’s criticisms

A spokesperson for the University has argued that there is no need for Cameron's suggested reforms

Oriel JCR to debate motion condemning Governing Body

Further motions condemn the College for secrecy of Governing Body meeting and call for a 'Tutor for Equality' position

RMF announces ‘seven demands’ at press conference

The Rhodes Must Fall in Oxford campaign has announced demands including commitment to 'recontextualise iconography celebrating grave injustice'

Cameron attacks Oxford BME access record

In an opinion piece penned for The Sunday Times, David Cameron criticises Oxford among other aspects of British society

Westgate shuts for renovation

Oxford shopping centre closes amid gentrification row

Former Oxford local branded “Jihadi Jack”

Photos of Jack Letts at the Tabqa Dam have led to accusations that the 20-year-old has joined the Islamic State

LMH ponders Meat Free Mondays

Motion proposed at JCR to be subject of college-wide referendum

‘Access’ tour for Radley students

University College JCR condemns visit for Radley College students

Students For Europe launches in Oxford

Debate over European Union membership gears up with launch of pro- and anti-EU organisations

Christ Church keeps minorities rep

Position stays despite holder’s opposition to its existence

St Anne’s Common Rooms debate RMF

St Anne's JCR and MCR discuss motions supporting and opposing the Oxford campaign

Room-length skeleton donated to museum

Jurassic period plesiosaur arrives in Oxford following recent discovery

Medical Law tutor Charles Foster: man or beast?

The Green Templeton fellow and former barrister has spent much of his life exploring his animal side

Vice-chancellor questions safe spaces

Vice-chancellor voices her concerns in Cherwell interview

Oriel announces Rhodes will not fall

Oriel College has released a statement announcing that it will not be removing the statue of Cecil Rhodes.

Editathon held to celebrate Wikipedia

Oxford Internet Institute celebrates free encyclopedia’s 15th birthday

Professor Glyn Humphreys,1954-2016

Head of Experimental Psychology passed away last week in Hong Kong

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