Saturday 2nd May 2026

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Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

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. 

Eat your words, says Brasenose JCR

Student mandated to eat dictionary.

Ayalon: the aftermath

Mr Ayalon suggests policy change as a result of the incident.

Rad-ical same sex hand holding

Same sex hand-holding on Valentine's Day.

‘Stinking’ intruders break into Lincoln

Concerns raised over college security.

OUSU supports Iranian students

Iranian regime still in place, despite OUSU intervention.

Libraries down 2.5 million

Digitalisation to blame for rising deficit.

‘Stinking’ intruders force way into Lincoln

Concerns raised over security after girl finds stranger at foot of bed.

Rolling in it

Why Oxford students don't have it so bad with finances.

Campaign condemns low pay in colleges

Living Wage Campaign reveals Christ Church staff paid just £5.80 per hour.

Champagne death over job loss fears

Banker jumped off building after prank email.

Obesity still on the rise

Eighty per cent of men and almost seventy per cent of women will be overweight by 2020.

Plea for lost kitten

New College's pet kitten Otis has been missing for several days, prompting great concern amongst College members.

Perfume range denied by Uni

An Oxford University spokesperson has quashed rumours that the University is planning to launch a perfume and aftershave range.

Teddy Hall condoms vandalised

Free condoms found to have holes.

Oxford says ‘yes’ to fees rise

University supports lifting of cap on fees.

Protest aims to strip club of licence

Locals plan protest agains lapdancing licence.

A bit on the side: path to a First

Students spending their time on extra-curricular activities are still succeeding in academic work

Worcester porter found in lake

Porter discovered unconscious on Sunday evening.

BNC intruders chased out

Students thought girls had stolen a games console.

Analysis: Binge Oxford

Hector Keate's thoughts on Cherwell's drinking investigation.

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