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Federal court documents reveal that two deceased University of Mississippi students had identical Schedule 1 controlled substances in their blood. The toxicology reports confirm the presence of Mitrogynine, MGM-15, and MGPI, all found in Smax Mango Breeze pills purchased at an Oxford vape shop. Investigators linked the deaths to a father-son duo charged with distributing these banned compounds.
Mississippi authorities arrested two men and seized over 500 units of kratom from an Oxford vape shop following the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. While toxicology results are pending, officials have not yet linked the raid to the deaths, though the discovery of kratom at both scenes has intensified scrutiny of local drug sales.
The University of Mississippi has identified two students who died in separate incidents on Monday: 18-year-old freshman Aidan Hamilton from Englewood, Colo., and 20-year-old junior Robert Strang from Atlanta. While toxicology reports are pending, authorities found kratom at both scenes. Separately, police arrested two men and seized hundreds of units of illegal narcotics at an Oxford vape shop, though officials have not yet linked the raid to the student deaths.
The University of Mississippi identified two students found dead this week as Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20. While packaged kratom was found at both scenes, officials have not confirmed a causal link. Toxicology reports are pending, and investigators have not ruled out foul play.
Two University of Mississippi students died on Monday, September 22, 2026, in separate incidents in Oxford. While packaged kratom was recovered at both scenes, officials have not confirmed it as a cause of death. Investigations are ongoing, and the university has urged the public to avoid speculation amid circulating rumors.
Two University of Mississippi students died on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, in separate incidents. While packaged kratom was found at both locations, authorities have not confirmed it as a cause of death. Officials urge caution against speculation as investigations continue.
An Oxford inquest found that a 49-year-old mother, amid a custody dispute with her ex-husband, injected insulin into her three children to delay jet lag; one child died and another survived. She later died from a neuroglycopenic brain injury, ruled a suicide. The court heard she had anxiety/depression, was seeing a psychotherapist, and that access to the children and the ongoing custody case were factors in her actions. Insulin was traced to Malaysia, with purchases dating back to August, and neighbours described a delay in discovery after she barred the children from alerting others.
Regulators in the UK have approved phase-one trials for an Ebola vaccine developed at Oxford, kicking off just eight weeks after an outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial will recruit 50 healthy adults in the UK, with potential trials in Africa, and uses a chimpanzee adenovirus vector carrying a Bundibugyo Ebola gene. Cure/production is by Serum Institute of India. Researchers aim to assess safety and immune response in parallel with other Ebola vaccines, as there are no approved vaccines yet and three other candidates are in development.
Oxford researchers are developing an experimental Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine using the ChAdOx1 platform that could enter human trials in two to three months, depending on animal data; the DR Congo outbreak has heightened urgency and the vaccine would be used in ring vaccination, with Serum Institute of India lined up to mass-produce if successful.
The BBC spotlights Merton College Library in Oxford, a 13th-century treasure housed in a chest whose books were once chained and locked away by three key-holders. Over the centuries it evolved from a chest-based collection to a purpose-built room with early horizontal shelves, becoming one of Europe’s oldest still-functioning academic libraries. While it predates the Aztec Empire, scholars caution there’s no simple measure for the “oldest library.” Today the library remains in active use by students and is being digitally preserved, highlighting how libraries endure by balancing tradition with modern access and a sense of communal learning.
A large Oxford-led analysis combining data from around 1.64 million meat eaters and vegetarians found vegetarians have lower risks of pancreatic (21%), breast (9%), prostate (12%), kidney (28%), and multiple myeloma (31%). However, vegetarians also face nearly double the risk of esophageal cancer. Researchers caution that more work is needed to determine causality and whether meat consumption drives these differences, emphasizing that overall healthy, balanced diets matter for cancer risk.
During Oxford’s long university holidays, many of the city’s 39 colleges open guest rooms to overnight visitors, offering private quads, gardens and centuries-old dining and library spaces. Stays cost roughly £100–£175 per night for a double en-suite and can be booked via UniversityRooms.com or directly with the colleges (Brasenose, Queen’s and Christ Church are highlighted). The experience provides a rare, inside glimpse of Oxford life beyond tours, with porter lodges, dawn walks, and historic halls as the backdrop.
Winter storm dumped snow and freezing rain across northern Mississippi, causing widespread damage and outages—peaking at about 12% of customers—as well as school closures in Oxford/Lafayette County and other districts. Officials warned conditions could worsen before improving, with FEMA declaring an emergency for Mississippi and power infrastructure damaged across counties from Oxford to Natchez, creating dangerous travel and requiring days to restore service.
The Duke of Marlborough, Charles Spencer-Churchill, has been charged with three counts of non-fatal strangulation against his estranged wife, Edla Griffiths, with allegations spanning from November 2022 to May 2024, and the case is scheduled for a plea hearing in January 2025.
A man was charged after masked individuals stole a £450,000 watch and over £1 million in cryptocurrency from a vehicle in Oxford, forcing a victim to transfer funds and taking phones and valuables. Abdul Malik Cali, 24, was arrested at Heathrow and charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, with other arrests made in connection to the case.