Saturday 2nd May 2026

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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. 

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).

Paxman accused of University Challenge bias

Viewers of the BBC quiz show have accused Jeremy Paxman of favouring Cambridge colleges

Oxford tutors battle retirement

University adopts policy to ensure dons employed past retirement age are suitable

Oxbridge train link gains support

A proposal to reinstate the 'brain train' line between Oxford and Cambridge is backed by MPs

Hertford JCR vandalised

Indecent graffiti and images were found around the college and a hand dryer removed from its setting

Plato protester returns to Balliol

Controversial philosopher Julius Tomin stages another protest in Oxford, arguing for Oxford dons to stop ignoring his theories on Plato in the spirit of academic debate.

Council in ‘invasion of privacy’ row

CCTV equipment will be found in taxis, and the Oxford Tube and Oxford Bus Company use audio recording

Debating IV noise outrages residents

Excessive noise at the Oxford IV debating competition last week led to complaints from nearby residents

Corpus names plant as presidential candidate

A small plant is one of the contenders for JCR President at Corpus Christi

Rule breaking in OUSU election campaigns

OUSU's Returning Officer has published a list of complaints against four out of the five presidential candidates

Univ invests in property in town centre

The College has spent £7m on a residential investment off St Thomas Street

Murder in East Oxford

Man dies after being found severely injured on St Clement's on Wednesday night

UCAS proposes entire rethink

Under new proposals, prospective students would apply once they have their grades

OUSU mix-up over Union advertising

OUSU 'apparently forgot' to deliver Union fresher guides prior to term starting

Kiwis pick Oxford as Olympic base

The New Zealand triathlon team will be based at the Iffley Road sports complex

Protestors march through London

About 100 travelled to London from Oxford to take part in the national demonstration

Homophobia allegations at Lincoln

Four students on the receiving end of homophobic abuse by a group of students thought to be from Lincoln College

The English diet superior to that of UK counterparts

Oxford researcher points to lower mortality rates in Scotland, Ireland and Wales

OULC denies disunity

The executive committee is split across different slates in the upcoming OUSU elections

Flash ‘mop’ proves a washout

Action planned by the Living Wage Campaign cancelled after objections by members

Exam Regulations book under threat

A motion has been passed by OUSU to discuss reducing numbers of the Exam Regulations printed

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