Tuesday 12th May 2026

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Gareth Lim elected Oxford Union President for Michaelmas 2026 in re-poll

A re-run of the election from Hilary term saw Lim beat Liza Barkova, Hamza Hussain and Victor André Marroquín for the position.

Oxford researchers trial non-invasive diagnostic scans for endometriosis

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Tatjana Gibbons have successfully trialled non-invasive scans to diagnose endometriosis.

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.

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.

Kukui runs out of Juice

Clubbers bemoan the loss of Tiki Paradise as Kukui throws in the towel to Camera

A PhilThe mix-up

University apologises for administration error in Theology prelims examination

Don swears on oath that Rafsanjani hired assistance

CHERWELL EXCLUSIVE Professor slams admission of ex-Iranian President’s son as 'smacking of favouritism' and plans to return Oxford MA in protest at University's handling of the investigation

Oxford votes Yes

'The home of liberal intellectualism' is one of only 10 constituencies nationwide that supported electoral reform in last week's national referendum on whether to introduce the AV voting system

Hindu festival celebrated with flying colours

With finals forgotten for an afternoon, students flocked to the Mansfield-Merton sports ground to celebrate Holi, the Indian spring festival

OUSU go cold

Balliol JCR slam Barclay's rent freeze motion at OUSU council

Two votes for students

Oxford students were able to vote multiple times in the AV referendum

Doc shocks soc

American doctor condemns 'hooking up' and 'appalling' British sex education

New College JCR royally hoaxed

Hoax emails pretending to be the Warden and Dean sent to New College JCR

Teddy Hall drop ball

Poor ticket sales scupper 'glorified bop' that couldn't compete with higher profile Oxford balls

‘Tis the merry month of May

May Day celebrations pass without incident as students swim in rather than jump into the river

Suspected arson in Headington

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after a woman is hospitalised

OUSU move over

OUSU move to offices in Worcester Street with a 'far more professional set up'

Rafsanjani case sparks urgent admissions review

Vice Chancellor sends secret letter after investigation into admission of son of former Iranian president

North-south divide remains

Figures show over a third of current first years come from London and the South East

VC embraces Chinese uni

Oxford to increase academic cooperation and exchanges with China according to announcement by Professor Andrew Hamilton. Oxford and Tsinghua will begin an increased program of co-operation over the next 5 years.

Students caught in Syrian unrest

The University of Oxford advises students still in Syria to leave following a shooting close to where a student was staying

IDB scholarships launched

Oxford University and the Islamic Development Bank announce joint science and technology PHD scholarships

Cambridge overtake Oxford

The 'other place' overtakes Oxford in The Complete University Guide

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