Thursday 14th May 2026

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Change to Rowing Clubs’ Rules of Racing for transgender athletes sparks backlash

A change to Oxford University Rowing Clubs’ (OURCs) Rules of Racing means that only athletes assigned female at birth may now row in a Women’s boat. This applies to...

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.

Authors conduct library protests

Pullman stands behind Oxford libraries

CCTV in taxis

Council sets up safety measure

Not cro-quet

Wadham students angry over £600 purchase

Oxford students evacuated from Egypt

Language students advised to abandon study programmes for safety

Ki-moon in Oxford

UN Secretary-General addresses University amid Egypt protests

Halal meat ‘standard’ in 17 Oxford colleges

Colleges and caterers "unaware" of the origin of animal produce

More arrests at student protests

Trade unions and students protest together in London and Manchester

Cowley violence linked to drugs

Man left with severe head injuries after assault outside the Regal

Oxford’s subject gender divide

Male physicists outnumber female counterparts six to one

Oriel graduate sues law school

Former jurisprudence student claims she now finds sitting exams “psychologically difficult”

Oxford student rent among most expensive in Britain

Accommodation and additional charges vary dramatically from college to college

Gunning for Victory

Environment and Ethics election sparks controversial campaign

Jesus repents sins

Framed letter of apology put up in JCR for "incriminating stain" on pool table

Oxford don joins Wikileaks debate

A respected Oxford historian has sparked international debate this week as he urged governments to reconsider what information really needs to be protected in...

Visa proposals condemned

Higher education leaders attack government proposals for foreign students

Varsity: Dunn and dusted

Scott Dunn pulls ski trip sponsorship

Teddies set to tough it out

Students enter deadly "tough guy" competition

OUCA believe in a thing called Love

Courtney Love drops by OUCA's weekly Port & Policy event

Worcester chef jailed for assault

Former employee carried out 'unprovoked attack' on gay couple

Row ignited over Vice-Chancellor’s pay

Over 70 Oxford University employees earn more than Prime Minister

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