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.

No to Union Gate motion

The Oxford Union will not be installing new electronic security system following today's vote.

Regent’s Park student dies

A fresher at Regent's Park College passed away this week.

New ranking criteria for Universities

A report by a government-backed body has recommended that universities are ranked according to new criteria.

Brookes students to be Union members

A student Brookes is putting forward a proposal to allow students to become life members of the Union.

Keeping Tabs

This week in Cambridge...

Oxford to divulge finalists’ personal data to pollsters

Oxford University is considering passing finalists' information on to pollsters in a bid to improve feedback on student satisfaction.

Balliol gets hairy for charity

A group of men in Balliol College are taking part in a moustache-growing competition for charity.

Academic freedom under threat as funding structure changes

Oxford academics protest against changing the research funding structure.

LMH pipe bursts

The entire water supply to LMH was cut off on Friday morning following a burst pipe which threatened to flood the college.

OCA reform promises under fire

The society has been criticised after it emerged that affiliation may have been unconstitutional.

Gender equality week raises questions about feminism

Students express mixed views on the word 'feminist'.

Access to emergency contraception limited

OUSU passes a motion on emergency contraceptives.

Oxford welcomes scholars from down under

Oxford is soon set to welcome two indigenous post-graduates as part of the new Charlie Perkins scholarship program.

OUP publishes largest thesaurus in the world

This week sees the long-awaited publication of The Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Facebook-lawsuit twins make blues rowers

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, two twins that sued the founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, are part of Oxford's squad for the 2010 Boat Race.

OULC and Union in conflict

Oxford University Labour Club in row over speakers with Union.

House auctioned for Oxfordshire animals

A house on Walton Well Road in North Oxford is being auctioned to raise funds for the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary.

Oxford research to help diabetics

Recently published research from the University of Oxford will help in planning treatment regimes for diabetes.

Tutor’s outrage at BNP misrepresentation

Claims made by BNP leader on Question Time have been rejected by academic

University mobile service gets 200 hits an hour

The University has launched a new mobile service that enables students, tourists, and the wider public of Oxfordshire to see what the city has to offer.

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