Monday 15th June 2026

News

Bangladesh July Revolution leaders speak at Oxford Union as protesters clash outside

Protesters clashed outside the Oxford Union this evening during a panel discussion organised by the Oxford Bangla Society on the 2024 Bangladeshi July Revolution, entitled “The Student-Led Uprising and...

Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened. 

Mansfield College redevelopment plans approved by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council unanimously approved Mansfield College’s development plans on Tuesday, 26th May. The project, known as the Estate Transformation Project, will be delivered by architects Feilden Fowles. Mansfield told Cherwell that the development would “provide students and the College with up-to-date facilities they need for generations to come”.

Oxford Union town hall TT26: Meet the candidates 

With polls set to open for Oxford Union elections tomorrow, Friday 12th June, Cherwell spoke to the candidates running to be President in Hilary Term 2027. Milo Donovan and Prajwal Pandey discussed their vision for the society, the challenges facing the Union, and how they would respond to recent controversies surrounding speaker invitations and free speech.

Former Oxford student dies in Libya

LMH alumnus and photo-journalist Tim Hetherington dies while covering Libya conflict for Vanity Fair magazine

Cameron standoff over branding Oxford as disgraceful

Downing Street continue to defend Cameron's comments based on 'one black student' statistic, despite University's claim that this is incorrect

Oxford supports alumni career changes

OUCS host a variety of initiatives to support alumni who have had a change of heart

The university’s £11.5m health care plans under fire

Criticism from both town and gown over plans to build a new healthcare centre complex in Walton Street

Privacy concerns over new student database

Oxford students given until 4th May to opt out of database

Aloha Lola Lo!

After the closure of Po Na Na last August, Oxford's students, residents and cheese-loving-clubbers alike will be thrilled to hear that the club is re-opening this week

Law firms pledge cash for trainees in triple debt

City law firms announce intentions to increase financial support for graduates as tuition fees rise

Kafka letters bought by Bodleian

Important collection of Kafka\'s personal correspondence jointly bought by Bodelian Libraries

Magdalen victorious in University Challenge

Magdalen College triumph over York University in University Challenge

New Brookes housing threatens locals’ quiet

Local residents despair as new Brookes accommodation threatens a \"clash of lifestyles\"

Cyclists buck trend

As speed cameras are turned back on across Oxfordshire, the police reveal that there were fewer cyclist casualties when they were off

Ex-Iranian President’s son faces University investigation

Complaint alleges that doctoral thesis proposal of Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani was plagiarised

Gove scraps EMA bursary scheme

NUS Vice President slates government proposals to scrap EMA

Fukushima radiation detected in Oxford

Experts reassure there is no need to overreact as nuclear radiation from the Fukushima plant reaches the UK

Cuts cause controversy

1% cut to Oxford\'s funding leads some to question necessity of charging £9,000 fees

Increasing tuition fees could cause £1bn funding gap

Government funding could be threatened as yet more universities announce maximum fees

Will Hutton named as Hertford’s new Principal

Public intellectual to lead Hertford through "impending storms"

International students’ visa regulations revised

Coalition offers 'compromises' on visa proposals

Students among ”anarchist” breakaways from TUC march

Protestors say official march had \"lack of energy\" compared to previous student protests against the raise in tuition fees

Kellogg comes of age

Kellogg College turns 21 and celebrates its continuing success as a graduate college

Follow us