Sunday 14th June 2026

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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.

Oxford law academic cancels lecture series on sex and gender following protests

Dr Michael Foran, Associate Professor of Law and Fellow of Keble College, has cancelled the remaining lectures in a series on sex, gender identity, and the law, following protests at two of the events.

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

Instant Oxford MAs under fire

Labour MP criticises Oxbridge graduates' right to apply for automatic MA

Students fight for fairer staff wages

OUSU launch ‘Living Wage’ Campaign

Russell Group ‘soft subjects’ revealed

Director of Undergraduate Admissions warns that brighter students are “missing out”

Sleepless in Somerville

College’s Chapel Director and guests trigger fire alarm in the early hours

Dons unite to deride fees hike

Congregation discusses imminent fee rises

Naik to speak

Controversial speaker to appear via videolink

A per-verse discovery

University researcher finds pornographic poetry concealed in 18th century manuscripts

Pressies crackdown

Union members chastised for abuse of privileges

Sunnier smiles all round

Scientific discovery

Islamic Soc in Egypt support

Students back protests

Trippy Tabs

Drug smugglers imprisoned

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