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Oxford Union cancels Namal Rajapaksa event after backlash

The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned speaking event with Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa following backlash.
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County Council raises council tax to 4.99%, citing decreased government funding

The Oxfordshire County Council’s new budget includes increasing council tax by 4.99%, addressing a £5.4 million shortfall for 2026/27.
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Oxford City Council publishes plans for Covered Market redevelopment

Oxford City Council has published its latest plans for the redevelopment of the Covered...
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Community raises objections to Wellington Square redevelopment plans

Oxford residents have voiced criticism of the proposed redevelopment of Wellington Square by Oxford University Development (OUD).
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Oxford tops worldwide university rankings

The University of Oxford has placed first in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings. This is the eighth consecutive year THE has...

Linacre College drops proposed name change after Thao donation blocked

The proposed name change of Linacre College to ‘Thao College’ has been dropped after the “transformative donation” to the College failed to materialise due...

St Catz may ask students to share rooms amidst RAAC crisis

Sharing rooms between two students with a mattress on the floor is being considered by St Catherine’s College as an option of last resort...

Exclusive: Tom Hanks, Nancy Pelosi, and Aitch to speak at the Oxford Union this term

Ahead of the official release of the Oxford Union termcard, Cherwell can exclusively reveal what’s planned in the final term of the Union’s bicentenary anniversary. The line-up of notable speakers includes actor Tom Hanks, American politician Nancy Pelosi, and rapper Aitch.

Oxford bottoms rankings for care leaver admissions

The University of Oxford has been ranked as the worst university for care leaver admissions, a study has found. Out of about 15,685 Oxford...

St Catz replaces dining hall and JCR with marquees amidst RAAC review

St Catherine's College will temporarily replace the dining hall and JCR lounge with marquees due to RAAC concerns. 152 student bedrooms, the Administration block, the Wolfson Library and the kitchen were also constructed with RAAC.

Older voters increasingly influenced by financially struggling younger relatives, Oxford research finds

New research from Oxford’s Nuffield Politics Research Centre, in collaboration with the Resolution Foundation, highlights that members of the older generations are increasingly motivated...

Oxford places second in Good University Guide, beaten by St Andrews

After placing first in the The Sunday Times and The Times “Good University” ranking last year, Oxford has fallen down to second place in...

Oxford University and CEPI to develop vaccines against “Disease X”

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has pledged up to $80 million USD to develop rapid-response vaccine platforms in partnership with Oxford University...

UCU votes to end marking and assessments boycott

The UCU has ended its marking boycott, with 60% of members voting in favour of the decision. Markers have been instructed to resume “working...

Over 400 students still await classified degrees, University confirms

The University of Oxford has confirmed that approximately 400 students have been provisionally given unclassified degrees in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI)...

Former SU President-Elect who resigned over insensitive social media posts releases book detailing harassment and “injustice”

Rashmi Samant was elected as the first female Indian president of the Student Union in February 2021. However, within five days of her appointment,...

No evidence connecting Facebook usage and psychological harm

An independent study, conducted by Oxford scientists, found no evidence that Facebook had an adverse impact on well-being. Despite widespread claims about the negative impact...

Oxford students to receive £500,000 from new engineering scholarship

Two leading UK defence, aerospace, and technology companies, Cobham and Ultra Electronics, have announced a scholarship programme for engineering undergraduates from underrepresented groups. The...

Nearly £25k allocated to purging Oxford’s streets of chewing gum

Oxford City Council has accepted a grant of nearly £25,000 to clean up improperly discarded chewing gum, which they described as a “blight” on...

No students faced disciplinary action for trashing, reflecting limited enforcement of ban

No Oxford students faced disciplinary action, including fines, for post-exam celebrations this academic year, a recent Freedom of Information request revealed.  Since the 1970s, students...

Voi crosses one million rides in Oxford

Since the start of the e-scooter trial in February 2021, Voi has numbered one million rides in Oxford. They have estimated that this has...

All Geography Prelims candidates allowed to progress to second year amidst marking boycott

In response to the UCU marking boycott, all first-year Geography students whose exams have been affected by the boycott will automatically be allowed to...

All delayed History & Politics students able to graduate after exam boards U-turn

In the latest development regarding the ongoing UCU marking boycott, the History & Politics (HisPol) Exam Board reconvened last week and U-turned on previous...

64% of History & Politics finalists left with unclassified or DDH degrees

Amidst the ongoing UCU marking boycott over 25% of History & Politics (HisPol) finalists have been left unable to graduate and another 35% unable...
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