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Milo Donovan wins Oxford Union Presidency after suspended vote count

Milo Donovan has been declared the winner of the election for Oxford Union President in Hilary Term 2027, after the Union released the result of last term's suspended vote count. Donovan, whose campaign pledges included banning hack messages, was last term’s treasurer.

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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.

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Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

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SPEAK protester sentenced to 10 years

Animal rights activist Mel Broughton has been found guilty in a re-trial.

OUSU Gaza motion defeated

After four and half hours of heated debate, OUSU Council has voted against the motion to condemn the conflict in Gaza.

Union attacked in charity profits scandal

The Oxford Union Society has come under fire for misleading members about the profits received from charity events held on the premises.

Students injured in Turl Street brawl

A fight between notorious rival colleges, Jesus and Exeter, has left students injured and bicycles broken.

OUSU Gaza motion fails

After a four and half hours of debate, OUSU council has voted to abandon its controversial motion on the Israel conflict

Students attack college welfare ‘lottery’

Disturbing disparities have emerged in the quality of welfare and pastoral care provided by different colleges.

Corpus thrash Exeter in University Challenge

Corpus Christi beat Exeter University 350-15

Teenager confesses to student attack

A man has confessed to carrying out a brutal attack on an Oxford student.

Council spot checks on club fire safety

Oxfordshire Fire Services is making surprise visits to clubs this week to check their safety procedures.

Fire breaks out at Oxford cinema

A fire broke out on the Odeon cinema on George Street.

Exeter JCR motion to ban kissing

Exeter College has narrowly escaped a ban on kissing in the JCR

Secret to locust swarms discovered

Oxford scientists unlock hormone key to locust plagues

Students missing out on vital financial support

A survey conducted by Cherwell has revealed that up to eighty percent of Oxford undergraduates are not aware of the university funding available to them.

Cultural diversity seminar praised as "worthwhile"

Oxford University U21 rugby team attended a cultural diversity course last week, following investigations into their infamous "Bring a fit Jew" and "Safari" themed socials.