Saturday 2nd 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.

Corpus Tortoise wins Corpus Tortoise Race

Rain fails to marr day of tortoise-themed fun at Corpus Christi

Antigone with discounted dildo

Theatre-goers offered sex-toy promotion

St John’s student demands earplugs

The level of noise from revellers attending the Rhodes House Ball on the 15th May has angered finalists at St John's College. Jason Keen, finalist at...

Hand holding event shortlisted

The Same-Sex Hand-Holding event hosted by OUSU and RAG on Valentine's Day this year in has been short listed in Event of the Year...

Women should mind the Finals gap

Studies fail to discover reason for men's outperformance of women

Labour attempts to woo Lib Dems

OULC drive to recruit disaffected Lib Dems

Cowley’s long summer of blood

Violence continues as a local man is knifed in his buttock and a partying student is whipped

Balliol scholarship outrage

JCR to decide on future of Reach Oxford scholar

Postgraduate applications at all time high

18,800 applications already received for next year’s courses

Fire alert at Eagle and Child

Fire engines were called to the famous pub on Monday

Ministry of Magdalen

New Chancellor George Osborne edited hemp-themed magazine with headline: "How on Earth Did the Tories Win?"

Oriel threatens library closure

Students show "flagrant disregard" for library regulations

Comedian booed off stage at ball

Mitch Benn walks off after objects are thrown onto the stage at Jesus-Somerville ball

Controversial Cardinal cancels

"Period of ill heath" blamed for Sean Brady no-show

£5 million gift to Oxford

Donation made to establish links with the Far East

Tories and Labour triumph in Oxford

Election results leave out Lib Dems

Violent week in Oxford

Rise in aggressive attacks in city centre

Ox Hub moves in

Charity group bids for lease of Turl Street venue

Small entertainer still at large

Student punched by stubbly juggler in a top hat at St Hugh's ball

"Oxford is still not Detroit"

OUSU and Christ Church urge caution after vicious attack on student

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