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Students encounter issues with voting registration during local elections

Multiple students across Oxford have reported being turned away from polling stations during Thursday’s local elections.
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Access to Canvas temporarily suspended by University following cyberattack

Access to Canva has been temporarily suspended by the University today as a precautionary measure following an external breach of Instructure, the third-party supplier of Canvas.
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Oxford Union town hall HT26 re-run: Meet the candidates

A re-poll for the Oxford Union Presidency for Michaelmas 2026 is set to take place on Monday. Cherwell spoke to the candidates running about the state of the Union and their vision for the society.
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Oxford Labour defies national trends at city council elections

The Labour Party defied national trends in the Oxford local elections yesterday, with their seat count in the City Council dropping slightly from 21 to 20, against a national backdrop of major losses for the party.
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Merton apologises for amped-up Winter Ball

Revelries could be heard from over a mile away, local residents and councillor complain

Study shows social networks have limits

People have a limited capacity for close friendships, according to Oxford professors

Univ apologises over email blunder

Univ's Senior Tutor has apologised after accidentally emailing the collection results of 50 students to all of the college’s undergraduates.

Animal Testing Campaigns Launched

The Anti-Vivisection Coalition calls for public funding to be stopped to some Oxford labs while the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics proposes an international strategy to deal with animal cruelty.

Update: Floods hit central Oxford

Areas including Christ Church meadow, St Catz, and Addison's Walk in Magdalen have been submerged

Comp spends £10k on don’s study to inspire Oxford applicants

Manchester sixth form college creates an imagined don’s study to help Oxbridge applicants prepare for their interviews.

Port Meadow saga continues following inquiry

An inquiry into how and why permission was granted for the University’s development does not satisfy critics

Oxonians scoop seven New Year Honours

Oxford University staff have been awarded more New Year Honours than any other university

University wins case against ‘Oxford Law School’

Oxford University has won a court case to stop a Hampshire law school using the word ‘Oxford’ in its name.

Housing cuts raise concerns for Oxford’s homeless

Students, charities, and local activists protest significant cuts to Oxfordshire County Council's housing related support budget.

£15m art collection bequeathed to Oxford University

Michael Sullivan has left his collection of modern Chinese art estimated to be worth at least £15m to the university.

Oxford students rally against Indian anti-gay ruling

Students supported protest efforts at a rally in Soho Square

Oxbridge jointly acquire manuscript collection

The two rival universities have collaborated on a fundraiser and acquisition of the Lewis-Gibson Genizah Collection

Oxford students support “Cops Off Campus” day of action

Oxford students join protestors from around the UK on a day of action in London, following violent confrontations between students and police last week

JCR VP apologises for "inappropriate" link in email

The outgoing Magdalen JCR VP sent out an email which contained a hyperlink to an image of self-harm in an attempt to highlight bullying in college

Port Meadow death confirmed as student

The man whose body was discovered in a tent at Port Meadow on Sunday night has been named as a Balliol student

£3 million HEFCE grant to fund postgraduate scholarships

The University of Oxford has been awarded a grant of £3 million by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, which will help fund 100 Oxford Graduate Scholarships

Chemical experts investigate Port Meadow death

Port Meadow closed as specially trained police officers are called in following the discovery of a man's body in a tent

Thousands stolen in Corpus JCR theft

£1,300 snatched from Corpus JCR Treasurer's room in 'really serious' robbery

Academics strike again

Oxford saw another day of industrial action on Tuesday as lecturers walked out and students took to the streets
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