Wednesday 6th May 2026

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Union President-Elect found guilty of electoral fraud by Tribunal

Catherine Xu, the Oxford Union’s President-Elect for Michaelmas 2026, has been permanently barred from holding office at the Society after an Election Tribunal found that she orchestrated a scheme to impersonate legitimate voters at the Hilary Term 2026 election.

Oxford research changes scientists’ understanding of the development of complex life

A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Oxford’s Museum of Natural History and Oxford’s Department of Earth Science, alongside experts from Yunnan University in China, has shown that complex animal life developed earlier than previously thought. 

Honorary Degree recipients announced for 2026

The University of Oxford has announced its 2026 honorary degree recipients, with seven individuals to be conferred with degrees at the Encaenia ceremony on 24th June. 

University announces new Centre for Korean Studies at Schwarzman Centre opening

The University of Oxford announced plans to establish the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies, at the official opening of the Schwarzman Centre over the weekend. 

Political societies take EU stances

OUCA neutral as Labour Club campaigns to keep Britain in Europe

Unease at major overhaul of History and Politics course

Proposed changes to History course and statistics requirement to HPol met with student anger

RMF to protest at Oriel following Rhodes statue petition

Oxford-based restorative justice campaign RMF plans controversial protest to remove Rhodes statue from Oriel

Oxford students ‘kettled’ at protest

Balliol freshers allegedly ‘kettled’ by police at the #GrantsNotDebt protest

Rhodes Must Fall in Oxford: Live Blog

Follow the action in Oriel Square as students demand that Rhodes' statue be removed

RMF solidarity with fee protests

Oxford expresses support for South African struggle

Free drugs for Balliol students

JCR votes to reimburse JCR prescription charges from HT16

OUSU to prevent PREVENT

SU votes against co-operation with anti-terrorism scheme

Catz JCR make Chris Tarrant honorary member

Motion passed to make railway star honorary member of Catz JCR

Study into Oxbridge connectivity

New road link to Cambridge to be considered

Precious Tolkien map discovered

Map of Middle Earth on display in Blackwell's

Oxford academics sign open letter supporting Israel boycott

Several University faculty members pledge to academic boycott published in the Guardian

Churchyard sleepers face legal action

Local vicar writes letter addressed to “Rough Sleepers of St. Giles’'

‘Midget Night Bridge’ condemned

The Bridge nightclub host controversial club night for the second time despite criticism

Woman sexually assaulted after leaving Plush

A woman was sexually assaulted early this morning after Sink the Pink at Plush

Queen’s College MCR condemns proposed "anti-homeless" fence

Postgraduate students at Queen’s College unanimously oppose the College’s new exclusionary fence

Mental health slate to run in OUSU elections

Jack Hampton pushes for action on student welfare crisis

Outcry over University pay gap

Women comprise only 8 per cent of top earners

First-gen Oxford students unite

Campaign launched for first-generation students

A21 campaign reaches Oxford

Anti-trafficking campaign marches through town

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