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Bangladesh July Revolution leaders speak at Oxford Union as protesters clash outside

Protesters clashed outside the Oxford Union this evening during a panel discussion organised by the Oxford Bangla Society on the 2024 Bangladeshi July Revolution, entitled “The Student-Led Uprising and...

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.

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.

Binge Oxford: picking up the pieces

Drunken students abuse NHS staff and services while Cherwell spends a night with a paramedic team.

Email hacking case in court

Tribunal hears allegations that an academic's claims her emails were hacked into.

University pulls out of Lavasa project

Plans for University's Indian Business Centre withdrawn have been withdrawn.

Oriel development plans criticised

Victorian Society say roof development will damage skyline.

College deficits stretch to millions

Oxford's richest colleges face tough decisions.

OED rings false

The current Education Minister will be writing to the Oxford English Dictionary's publisher to demand a reprint after it wrongly described Alexander Graham Bell as an American.

Universities push up entry grades

Several leading universities, including Cambridge and York, have been accused of changing A-Level entry requirements subsequent to students applying.

Study reveals dementia crisis

Britain is ignoring its dementia crisis, a recent study conducted by Oxford University's Health Economics Research centre suggests.

Drugs smack-down at Christ Church

Anonymous letter warns of Chch 'drug culture'.

Visa cuts for non-EU students

Government announces new visa restrictions.

Green students stand for Council

Oxford students run for City Council seats.

Authorities put brakes on Turl St Dash

Annual dash banned following violence.

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