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Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.
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New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.
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Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a  planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.
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University style guide criticised by international students 

A style guide issued by the University of Oxford advises staff to use “plain English” to avoid confusing international students.
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BAA denies link to Wadham spy

Former student worked undercover in an anti-aviation group

Student may teach Doherty

St John's post-grad runs workshop in prison where star is held.

Off-syllabus material in Medicine exam

Complaints “may be reviewed during the post examination meeting.”

Video: Kitchen fire closes Wagamama

Unrelated to Thursday's incident at Schuh, says fire officer.

Covered Market businesses fear closure

Market shops facing 51% higher rent as Council go to arbitration hearings.

Grads charged with espionage

Russian security services claim two students were collecting classified information.

Boxers’ Beatles photo stolen

Varsity success marred by theft .

Fire on Magdalen Street

VIDEO: Fire crews were called to Schuh on Thursday evening to tackle a small blaze. 

Student forced out of Iran

The security services hound a modern linguist out of the country after he associates with dissidents.

Maths prodigy becomes escort

Sufiah Yusof went to St Hilda's aged 13.  Now 23, she whispers algebra into clients' ears.

Lincoln bop cancelled

College responds to “wrestling and gallivanting” in previous bop.

Phishers target University email

University staff and students are the intended victims of a new 'phishing' attack

Return of the Uni police?

The University funds four PCSOs, but it looks unlikely that colleges will let them patrol quads.

Police crack down on local clubs

Imperial's licence is suspended amidst reports of underage drinking, drugs, and fights.  

Murder mystery entices applicants

Dead bodies on the quad used to dispel myths about Oxford.    

Oxford win Boat Race

VIDEO: Cambridge suffer after losing their stroke man.

Blackwell gives Bod £5m

Julian Blackwell wants the Bodleian's treasures to be put on public view.

OUCA ‘rowdy behaviour’ criticised

The behaviour of some OUCA members caused a speaker to complain at a London event.  

Professor wins IR award

Paul Collier won the 2008 Lionel Gelver Prize for his book 'The Bottom Billion'.

Zero-emissions sports car developed

Oxford University has helped create a green sports car. 
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