Saturday 2nd May 2026

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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”.

Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place. 

Students argue that tuition fee rise is against human rights

High Court Judge rules against teenagers' argument that fee rise breaches human rights

Duchess of Cambridge visits Oxford

'Miss Catherine' visits two schools in Oxford, in her role as charity patron

Alex Rawlings most multi-lingual student in UK

Oxford student Alex Rawlings can speak 11 languages

Oxford’s Got Talent

Students showcase their talents for charity

Unis face fines for breaching student recruitment rules

An estimated 25,000 students were recruited last year, resulting in fines that could total £90m

Maths walking tours

Free tours to reveal the hidden mathematics in Oxford

St Hugh’s new Principal

Dame Elish Angiolini to become St Hugh’s Principal in September

Protest for Palestinian Prisoner

Oxford Palestine Society members take to streets for silent protest

Widdecombe to host quiz show

Former LMH student to host show titled 'Cleverdicks.'

Blues team up with Marie Curie Cancer Care

OURFC plan a fundraising event and auction sale for charity, as well as donating proceeds from Captain's Cocktails

Students struggling with maths nationally

Many courses now not including maths since students have been unable to cope

Mosquito populations discovered in UK

Oxford Doctoral student finds mosquito species capable of carrying lethal disease living in the UK

OUSU plans leadership development course

Student union receives funding from NUS to develop leadership skills in students

Richard Dawkins and Archbishop to Converse

Organisers claim the discussion will benefit 'human life and the world'

Missing Bean opens in St Cross building

Popular coffee shop introduces outlet in building of English and Law libraries

Bike crime on the rise

Bicycle crime reaches 'unprecedented levels' in Oxford

£90m needed to save the Humanities

Oxford suffers from government cuts, asking for £90m to save 75 key government posts

Oxford Water Polo Team send trophy round the world

Oxford team taunt their Cambridge opponents

Old Man Bridge hits Balliol bop

Oxford’s best known reveller invited to student Valentine's bop

Facebook is good for you

Study indicates Facebook could have health benefits

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