Monday 4th May 2026

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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.

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

Wadham "zero-tolerance" rule defeats opposition

Wadham's SU has chosen to maintain its policy of 'zero-tolerance' on sexual harassment, despite a motion to attempting to repeal

Niall Ferguson apologises for comments on Keynes’ sexuality

Jesus students slam research fellow's remarks as 'dim and offensive'

Oxfordshire Tories maintain power, despite election losses

The Conservative Party has lost overall control of Oxfordshire County Council, but will continue to run its administration.

Wang Leehom visits Oxford Union

Susan Yu reports from the Oxford Union which Wang Leehom, the Chinese pop superstar, visited last week

Students pounded by charity challenge

Oxford students live off £1 a day to raise awareness of world poverty

Hertford JCR criticises failed outreach scheme

Over 120 emails sent to College after Reach scholarship not awarded

Mansfield students criticise “hideous” statue

Mansfield divided over new Antony Gormley statue in front quad

OED editor retires after 37 years

John Simpson describes his time serving Oxford English Dictionary as a “great honour”

Merton students sleep out for charity

Night out in College gardens to raise money for charities chosen by Merton JCR and MCR

Revealed: The OUCA Files

Council minutes show student Conservative association in disarray

Port Meadow criticism spreads

Campaign to Protect Rural England backs protest against Port Meadow development

Osborne visits Magdalen

Chancellor returns to his old college to give a talk to Politics students

Oxford students second most satisfied

Times survey shows significant satisfaction among Oxford students, though not so much with their student union

Blavatnik bothered by local campaign

Opposition to University building planned next to Freud on Walton Street

Fundraising electrifies

£420,000 raised by community hydroelectricity project after just ten days

Pembroke JCR debates morning after pill

Pembroke JCR debates stopping refunds for morning-after pill

Assassination fever grips Pembroke

The university’s largest game of Assassins is to run throughout Trinity term at Pembroke

Keble trials anonymous voting

Donations fund provokes new voting system

Coup stag-ed against Hertford motion

Motion to have JCR President get stag tatoo fails on welfare grounds

Mr Nice comes to Balliol

Former drug dealer gives 'Legalise It' lecture

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