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About time? Hour hand returned to Cambridge University after 1930s prank

Daughter of deceased graduate gives clock part back to Gonville & Caius College – but minute hand still missing

The Guardian - UK

Missing hand from Cambridge College clock returned decades after student prank

Trixie Baker inherited the hour hand upon the death of her father, Gonville and Caius College graduate Geoffrey Hunter Baker, in 1999 aged 83.

Evening Standard

Cambridge College student prank finally resolved after 100 years

Trixie Baker inherited the hour hand upon the death of her father

The Independent UK

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Suspended children’s surgeon: Review to look at care of almost 800 patients

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the surgeon is co-operating with the review and it is not naming them for legal reasons.

Evening Standard

Stormzy to receive honorary degree from Cambridge University

The musician is being recognised for his philanthropic work, including scholarships he has funded for black students

Evening Standard

London leaver: 'even though I'm from Yorkshire I'd got used to the convenience of London'

Leaving her childhood home on the east coast of Yorkshire and heading off to Cambridge University was a massive culture shock for Mary Appleton, but one she embraced.

Evening Standard

Tony Millns obituary

Other lives: Chief executive of English UK, the industry body he created to represent state and private sector English-language teaching associations

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Scientists develop pajamas that can detect sleep apnea — what that means for your rest

Can pajamas help you sleep better? Maybe in the future, scientists claim with development of new AI-driven smart pajamas.

Tom’s Guide

Scientists develop smart pyjamas to monitor sleep conditions at home

Researchers said the garment has an ‘ultrasensitive sensor array directly printed on the collar, capable of identifying multiple sleep patterns’.

The Independent UK

Revealed: Scale of Chinese financial investment in UK universities

Exclusive: New figures reveal the scale of Chinese investment in presitigious UK universities, amid concerns bout Bejing’s influence

The Independent UK

Apple TV Plus just added a new thriller — should you stream it or skip it?

Apple TV Plus just got a new thriller. Should you stream or skip "Prime Target"?

Tom’s Guide

Autistic comic book fans sought for Cambridge University study

Professor Jenny Gibson, an expert in neurodiversity and autism, described the project as ‘kick-starting a wider conversation about comics and autism’.

Evening Standard

Listeners think some accents sound guiltier than others, study suggests

Participants who listened to the accents were asked to rate statements about behaviours for them.

Evening Standard

Some accents sound guiltier than others, researchers find

Ten UK accents were rated by different social traits and various behaviours.

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The Conversation

The history of women cyclists – an uphill climb to equality

Cycling, in its most familiar form, dates back to at least the 19th century. One example of an early bicycle was known as the “hobby horse”, and it later became the “Dandy horse” and then the “accelerator”. Early cycling was reserved for the upper-classes and was seen as highly fashionable…

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This 922-year-old university in England produces the most billionaires—and Albert Einstein, Emma Watson, Bill Clinton, and Hugh Grant are among its famous alumni

The oldest university in the English-speaking world, The University of Oxford, has just been ranked the leading billionaire-producing university in Britain.

Evening Standard

Friends who turned tiddlywinks into a competitive sport mark 70 years of club

They established competitive rules, wrote a thesis ‘The Science Of Tiddlywinks’ and coined new terminology.

The Guardian - UK

Morag Styles obituary

First professor of children’s poetry at Cambridge, who also worked to promote the teaching, dissemination and understanding of Caribbean poetry

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New study will use phone apps to explore link between sleep and Alzheimer's risk

Cambridge University and UCL will collaborate with a tech company to explore how sleep tracking data can help detect Alzheimer's disease

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge University urged to apologise over jailing of thousands of ‘evil’ women without evidence or trial

A 1561 charter granted powers to imprison young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark

The Independent UK

Cambridge University issues statement after woman subjected to ‘misogyny and harassment’ after finishing PhD

Dr Louks’ post has been viewed over 117 million times

Creative Bloq

Making science cinematic: how a studio brings scientific datasets to high-end VFX

We learn how Lux Aeterna made the stunning VFX for Our Universe, Secrets of the Neanderthals and Solar System.

Evening Standard

Airbnb rentals link to increase in London crime, study suggests

Airbnb hits out at ‘misleading’ Cambridge University study

Reason

Court Order Requiring Removal of Reddit Criticism of Scientist/Consultant Vacated

Sarrita Adams, who was a prominent public critic of the English Lucy Letby murder trial, got that order almost four months ago.

The Guardian - UK

Wanted: expedition botanist to follow in Darwin’s footsteps and look for plants

If you have a sense of adventure and know your squills from your spurges, Cambridge University Botanic Garden may have the job for you

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