Saturday 1st August 2026

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Milo Donovan wins Oxford Union Presidency after suspended vote count

Milo Donovan has been declared the winner of the election for Oxford Union President in Hilary Term 2027, after the Union released the result of last term's suspended vote count. Donovan, whose campaign pledges included banning hack messages, was last term’s treasurer.

King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

Male Oxford students flock to A&E

Students praise JR staff after a report reveals high student attendance

Park End bouncers accused of mistreating students

Police contacted after students claim multiple iccidents of physical and verbal abuse at Park End

Oriel freshers hold scone sale following party trouble

Students to hold ‘The Scones Say Sorry’ event with proceeds going to St John’s Ambulance

Allegations of racism made against Christ Church Porters

A Christ Church Rhodes Scholar felt singled out by the discriminatory conduct of some of the porters at the college

Israeli Ambassador faces protest at the Oxford Union

Approximately 100 protestors turn out to demonstrate in support of the pro-Palestinian cause

Isobel Priest found "safe", police confirm

Fourth year Chemistry student from St Johns had been missing for 48 hours

Thom Yorke works with Oxford students

Star collaborated with Oxford students in release of new album

Colleges divided as free education debate marches on

Following OUSU Council, more JCRs debate motions on the NUS Free Education demo

Council unveils plans for Oxford bus tunnel

£500million tunnel between St Clements and the train station planned to ease congestion

OUSU in trouble over Mi-Voice handling

“Chaotic and intolerable” situation as OUSU fails to notify JCRs of Mi-Voice cancellation

Lack of FOMO as ticket sales drop

Colleges left with non-refundable surplus after Freshers' Week

Table toppling start to term for Oxford History Society

Two legs removed from a valuable table in Merton's MCR were returned after a university-wide search

Robinson swaps prosecco for porridge

EDL founder’s Union talk postponed after prison recall

University lecturers to strike again

University and College Union vote for industrial action over pension cuts

No affordable houses built in Oxford

Data shows that Oxford is failing to supply enough affordable accomodation

Criticism for University over delayed report on Port Meadow

Oxford University has been criticised for taking over a year to carry out an assessment into the Port Meadow development

"Transphobic" zine article leads to Magdalen resignation

After the St John's Gender Equality Festival committee apologised for the inclusion of a controversial article in zine, the writer has resigned as Magdalen JCR LGBTQ rep

Union Secretary resigns

Dom Merchant, Secretary of the Oxford Union Society, has resigned over health concerns

Morgan Freeman to speak at the Oxford Union

The 77 year old Shawshank star will be here on Tuesday of 5th week

Oriel head porter resigns to stand as MP for UKIP

Dicky Bird resigns in order to run as a UKIP MP for Banbury in next year’s General Election

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