Monday 4th May 2026

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Student societies condemn reports of Oxford Union invite to Tommy Robinson

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who self-identifies as Tommy Robinson, has reportedly been invited to speak at the Union's Week 5 debate on Islam.

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.

Knives out for Union Standing Committee Hack

A Union Standing Committee member has been reprimanded and fined by the Union Disciplinary Committee after Cherwell and Oxford Student journalists received anonymous tip-offs about the Disciplinary Committee meeting

Somerville-Jesus Ball Committee members apologise

Two thirds of the ball committee have issued a letter apologising for organisational problems, but the Chairman and the Treasurer have not signed the letter.

Protestors criticise Kagame at Said Business School

Around 40 people protested against the Rwandan president on Saturday

Mumps outbreak affects finalists

A mumps outbreak is undermining finalists' exams in several Oxford colleges

"Ridiculously offensive" Wadham campaign posters

New posters put up claiming sabotage of originals by Rad-Fems

Balliol veggie motion meats approval

University-wide campaign launched for 'Less Meat, More Veg'

Queen’s demand level playing field for women

JCR motion passes to petition Governing Body to restructure sports committee

Anger at Catz over room ballot manipulation

Students criticise group’s attempt to cheat the room ballot

St Hilda’s becomes latest JCR to ask for rainbow flag

Motion passes for charity formal, and to ask SCR to raise a rainbow flag after it transpires that St Hilda’s actually has a flagpole

Students campaign against "victim blaming" Tesco card

Petition calls for the withdrawal of card which 'belittles sexual harassment'

Jesus-Somerville Ball guests write open letter of complaint

Guests at the 'Last Ball' hit out against Ball Committee on Facebook

Mark Ronson to play Balliol ball

Ball committee forced to announce headliner prematurely dues to miscommunication

Abortion campaigners clash on Cornmarket

UK Repent's anti-abortion protest hampered by student opposition

Oxford sex ring trial comes to a close

Council “take enormous responsibility” as seven are found guilty of child abuse

City Council approves new Blavatnik building

Blavatnik building to go ahead despite protests

Univ freshers tan for charity

Over seven hundred pounds has already been raised for mental disabilities charity

Fire at Gloucester Green Falafal House

Firefighters called to Gloucester Green on Saturday evening

Oxford Scientists take to the pubs

National festival to make science accessible sees nine events in three Oxford pubs

Oxford MP and Oxfam CEO launch Oxfam’s Syria Crisis Appeal

Nicola Blackwood and Mark Goldring brief Oxford residents at Oxfam House in Cowley and launch the Oxford Syria Crisis Appeal in Oxford.

Ferguson homophobia row continues

Niall Ferguson writes open letter discussing his comments on Keynes' sexuality

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