University of Cambridge accused of tolerating misogyny and bullying in tribunal Professor alleges the Institute of Astronomy has a ‘bad history of misogyny’ and staff were mistreated The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
Colen Lumley obituary Other lives: Architect who worked with Sir Leslie Martin on educational and arts projects and designed his own home outside Cambridge The Guardian - UK · Jun 7
Raspberry Pi shares surge after profit guidance hiked The Cambridge-based firm has seen the value of its stock more than triple since the start of the year. Evening Standard · Jun 5
4.5-inch stab to the neck: Drunk 22-year-old jailed for life over fatal attack on Saudi student in England A construction worker who fatally stabbed a young Saudi student in an unprovoked attack in Cambridge, England has been jailed for more than 22 years, reports the Daily Mail. The Times of India · Jun 4
'Cocaine-fuelled' Brit jailed for life over murder of Saudi student Mohammed Algasim in Cambridge A 22-year-old UK man has been jailed for life for the murder of Saudi Arabian student Mohammed Algasim, who was fatally stabbed outside student accommodation in Cambridge. The Times of India · Jun 4
Charli XCX hints at new music during DJ set at London Conversations event The Cambridge-born star released her latest single SS26 last week. Evening Standard · May 30
‘Imagine a road where cars are not allowed to overtake bikes’ – England's first 'cycle street' opens Pedallers and pedestrians have been given complete priority on Adams Road in Cambridge Cycling Weekly · May 29
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'It is all right to make mistakes; nothing is...' Life lessons on perfection, blunders and human behavior by popular English theoretical physicist Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking highlights the idea that mistakes are part of human life. The quote explains that perfection does not exist in real life because people learn through errors, failures, and experiences. Stephen Hawking used this thought to explain human behavior, growth, and acceptance. The quote… The Economic Times · May 27
Yili Unveils Global Innovation Vanguard Initiative in Cambridge, UK CAMBRIDGE, England, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Yili Group hosted the launch of its Global Innovation Vanguard Initiative in Cambridge, UK. Under the theme "Gathering Global Wisdom, Pioneering a Healthier Future," the event marked the debut of a comprehensive, open-access R&D framework designed to elevate the dairy value chain.… AAP · May 26
Boston Tech Week 2026 Opens Tomorrow: a16z Brings 572 Events to Kendall Square Boston Tech Week 2026 opens tomorrow with 572 events across Kendall Square, the Seaport, and six other neighborhoods — registration is free for most sessions at tech-week.com/calendar/boston. The inaugural a16z-presented festival runs May 26–31 and brings together biotech, AI, deep tech, and robotics programming from over 80 founding hosts including… International Business Times · May 25
New fidget spinner world record set by Cambridge University engineering student James Goh made his own fidget spinner to achieve the Guinness World Records title The Independent UK · May 18
Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty join opposition to proposals to run courses for defence ministry The Guardian - UK · May 17
Man accused of wounding two drivers in Cambridge shooting spree pleads not guilty A man accused of wounding two drivers when he fired at least 70 rounds from an assault-style weapon on a busy street near Boston pleaded not guilty to assault and other charges The Independent UK · May 14
Cambridge University’s proposed Saudi deal endangers academic freedom Letters: Academic freedom would be compromised by a planned deal between Cambridge University and Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry, warns Jemimah Steinfeld The Guardian - UK · May 14
The Guardian - UK · May 12 Lord Hunt of Chesterton obituary Met Office director general whose ideas about turbulence are now used in the building of high structures
International Business Times UK · May 12 Cambridge Shooting: Gunman Tyler Brown Shot By State Trooper And Armed Civilian After Firing 60 Rounds At Cars A 46-year-old gunman allegedly fired up to 60 rounds at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, before a State Police trooper and an armed civilian shot him, authorities said.
The Independent UK · May 12 Two critical after gunman with assault rifle fires up to 60 rounds into traffic in Massachusetts Shooter opened fire on drivers passing along busy Memorial Drive in Cambridge, near Harvard University, before being taken down
International Business Times UK · May 12 Who Is Tyler Brown? Memorial Drive Gunman Had History of Targeting Police Before Cambridge Shooting A Boston man with a violent past fired 60 rounds in Cambridge, injuring two, before being stopped by police and a former Marine.
The Guardian - UK · May 11 Dame Bridget Ogilvie obituary Parasitologist and director of the Wellcome Trust who oversaw the launch of the UK’s flagship genome sequencing centre
The Guardian - UK · May 11 Delayed Great British Railways’ first station to open at Cambridge South in June Station will be first to be given full GBR branding and will directly link city’s Biomedical Campus to London, Brighton and Stansted airport
The Conversation · Apr 30 A new exhibition explores empire, love and loss through paintings of flowers from 1900 The term “handpicked” suggests a bouquet that has been chosen carefully, each flower selected for its colour, form or meaning and relation to the others. The curators of this new exhibition at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge have certainly achieved a complex yet complementary arrangement.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 AstraZeneca makes surprise U-turn with £300m pharma investment in UK Drugmaker had stalled large-scale projects in England but has now pledged investment at two sites, announced by Keir Starmer
International Business Times UK · Apr 27 28-Year-Old Harvard Student's Dorm Room Side Hustle Made $7K In First Month — Now Targets $500K Brian Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable powdered hummus, from a Cambridge donut shop kitchen while studying at Harvard Business School.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20 V&A East Storehouse and Norwich Castle among finalists for museum of the year National Gallery, the Box in Plymouth and the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge also shortlisted for £120,000 Art Fund prize
Reason · Apr 14 State vs. Local, State vs. State A popular revolt against state-led zoning reform in Colorado, Massachusetts' contradictory approach to housing supply, and how municipalities lobby to kill housing.