Friday 1st May 2026

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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).

University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

The University of Oxford has been named as one of twelve UK universities that paid a private intelligence consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activism.

OULC to go it alone

University Labour Club disaffiliates from umbrella group Labour Students citing 'democratic failings'

Club’s opening hours a-Bridged by Council

The Bridge ordered to shorten opening hours after violence

One third of bursaries to private school pupils

University admit bursaries are "based on income" and "blind to all other factors"

Hand in hand

Same-sex hand-holding around the Rad Cam

Crewdating sites fight it out online

Crewdating websites attracting increasing attention from students

James Blake "never booked" to play club night

Artist's agents say he was never expecting to play Oxford in the first place

Oriel appeal

College clashes with residents over graduate accommodation plans

Massage away the Finals fear

Christ Church students vote to hire a masseuse for the exam season

Internet dating popularity soars

A recent Oxford University study has shown that nearly one third of people who have access to the internet have visited internet dating sites.

AValentine for Oxford shoppers

AV campaigners tell voters to "follow their hearts"

Annan announces African awards

Kofi Annan announces new African scholarships

Halfway hell at University

Celebratory meal shut down after bad behaviour

Naik challenged

Banned imam talks about terrorism

Calls for more uniform course change rules

Students far more likely to swap within the humanities than the sciences

Turl Street hopes Dashed

Students go ahead with Turl Street Dash despite police vans

Imperial College sets fees at £9,000

Fears that all London universities will charge maximum rate

The Catz out of the bag at ball

Graduate student proposes to girlfriend during St Catz ball banquet

Lincolnites suffer from rowdy bar

Student anger as “disruptive” bar secures lease extension

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