Friday 1st May 2026

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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. 

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).

University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

The University of Oxford has been named as one of twelve UK universities that paid a private intelligence consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activism.

Nuffield JCR condemns invite to controversial Israeli philosopher

Controversial Israeli political philosopher Professor Daniel Statman has been invited to visit Nuffield College for Trinity Term, despite a JCR statement condemning the decision.

English graduate urges Burma aid

Oxford students encouraged to donate individually and through their JCRs.

Don criticises over-examination

Jesus fellow questions ‘narrow, instrumental approach’ to education

Speak founder Broughton to stand trial

Trial of leading animal rights activist to begin in June

Leading donor ‘snubbed’ by Uni

University denies claims that relationship with Zvi Meitar has been soured.

Brasenose drug clampdown warning

Junior Dean and Porters to “take a strict zero-tolerance approach”

Police ‘unlawfully’ raid house party

Sniffer dog finds no substances on guests - drugs lawyer says searches may have been 'unlawful'

Blues rowing stars in assault tape shame

EXCLUSIVE: Boat Race hero posts online video of Lightweight cox punching Imperial rower.

The Ting Tings – We started nothing

They really haven't started anything, judging by this effort

Councillor triggers by-election

Lib Dem councillor Richard Huzzey steps down after accepting a fellowship at Yale

Vatican joins fight to save PPH

The Pope’s UK representative is among those entering the last-minute fight to save Greyfriars.

New Univ Master criticises Bod

Sir Ivor Crewe attacks "combination of closed access... and very slow fetching times" in library.

Omkar suspended from Union

Panel imposes two-term ban following a tribunal that lasted 18 hours.

Uncovered: the real housing crisis

Patrick Macfarlane investigates properties infested, falling apart and plagued by poor maintenance.

Huge response to marrow drive

Hundreds of Oxford students flocked to a bone marrow clinic in Brasenose last Thursday to register as potential donors for graduate student and leukemia sufferer Matt Carver.

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