Sunday 3rd May 2026

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Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

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.

Sassoon scripts accessible online

Manuscripts of war poets available online

Oxford elects new Pro-Vice Chancellor

University appoints Dr. Sally Mapstone as Pro-VC

Catholic Deacon visits Oxford

Oriel College receives a visit from prominent priest

OUSU candidates fined again

A breach of election rules has led Jake Leeper's slate to lose 10% of its publicity budget.

Oxford academic promises £1m to charity

A post-doctoral research fellow in Ethics has pledged £1m in future earnings.

Carnage UK night brings disorder after criticism

Controversial night featured arrest, warnings, and urination on the University Church.

Oxford Chabad Society call off exhibition

Controversial exhibition called off after complaints from the Palestine Society.

Fees fury hits Westminster

Oxford students and OUSU delegates have lobbied and protested over tuition fees.

Interview: Jake Leeper

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

Interview: David Barclay

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

OUSU election race: Week 1

OUSU candidates launch campaigns in the face of apathy in student body

St John’s rent hike contributes to closure

St John's College rent hike leads to contributes to a closure of a care home.

Women’s Institute goes to Uni

Students call for an Oxford branch of the WI

OULS collects £150,000 in library fines

Departmental libraries collects nearly £150,000 in the academic year to July 2009.

Trial of alternative degree classifications

Universities trial scheme which could signal the end of the First class degree.

Balliol plays with fire (extinguishers) and loses bop

Damage to fire extinguishers leads to cancellation of college bop

New College Mound out-of-bounds

Health and Safety report leads to closure of New College Mound

Student fined £80 for dropping match stick

Council's cleaner Oxford campaign kicks off with student fines

Oxford applications soar

State school students make up majority of additional applicants

Iran condemns Oxford scholarship named after dead protester

The Iranian Embassy has criticised Oxford's scholarship in the memory of Neda Agha-Soltan.

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