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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.

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.

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.

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.

Council to extend Syrian refugee scheme

Councillors are to approve the resettlement of ten more families in the city

Oxford announces new German research partnerships

The move is expected to bring more collaboration in the sciences and humanities

Oxford defends don accused of “whitewashing” the British empire

Nigel Biggar had argued we should “moderate our post-imperial guilt”

Empty Lush shop to become homeless shelter

The retailer was previously criticised for boarding up the entrance

Exeter backtracks on housing guarantee

Thirty students have been told to consider private accommodation

Foals to make return to Cellar

The band will be performing in celebration of the venue's successful fight against closure

Oxford Council orders emergency shelter for the homeless

The temporary move was triggered by sub-zero weather forecasts

Oxford student who stabbed boyfriend appeals sentence

Lavinia Woodward was spared custody, but was given a suspended sentence of ten months

Rusbridger fails in bid to keep painting of murdered model at LMH

The LMH principal only managed to raise £80 of the £6500 it sold for at auction today

Fire started by welder at Radcliffe Science Library

Smoke was spotted during post-work safety checks, and the building evacuated.

Union election winner disqualified

An electoral tribunal found Musty Kamal guilty of electoral malpractice

Heretical text of Jesus’ brother found in Oxford

The original manuscript was found in the Sackler Library

Christ Church students protest early bop shut down

The JCR was closed before midnight following a fire alarm

Oxford SU: University should offer free student bike repair

The University currently only offers free repairs to staff

Oxford falls in global employability rankings

Brexit blamed for dramatic drop in rankings

Oxford to launch first ever bond

The University is looking to raise at least £250 million

Oxford revokes Aung San Suu Kyi’s ‘freedom of the city’

The decision was unanimously agreed by councillors

Sensitive data stolen from exclusive Oxbridge club

The society has warned its 5000 members about 'suspicious activity'

Corpus votes to rename room named after alleged sex offender

The JCR president will now lobby college authorities to implement the motion

Somerville votes against gender neutral toilets

Some expressed concern that women would feel uncomfortable using mixed facilities

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