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Heidi Long dares young girls to dream as she prepares for Boat Race

The 28-year-old is set to stroke Oxford’s dark blue boat on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Gender equality at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race has further to go

In rowing, “catching a crab” is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat’s momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with periods of forward motion interrupted by moments of tension or pushback.

The Conversation

E.coli fears, selection spat and Cambridge dominance: What to know about the storied Boat Race

Rowing crews from British universities Oxford and Cambridge will compete in the men’s and women’s Boat Race on Sunday

The Independent UK

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Selection row and water quality fears threaten to overshadow Boat Race

Cambridge and Oxford have been warned against entering the River Thames due to E coli levels in the water

The Independent UK

Oxford United vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow all the action from The Kassam Stadium

The Independent UK

Boat race feud results in Oxford and Cambridge ditching women’s trial race

The fallout from the PGCE row has led to the abandonment of the trial women’s race between the two clubs on Wednesday morning

The Guardian - UK

Academic freedom in the US is under threat – universities of the world, unite!

We cannot be neutral with respect to fake news, misinformation or outright lies, says Andrew Graham, former master of Balliol College, Oxford

The Guardian - UK

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Campaigners find sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water

Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing water

The Guardian - UK

Oxford United vs Sheffield United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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The Independent UK

Peers elevated to the House of Lords after a career in the House of Commons are often merely being rewarded for loyalty – new study

House of Lords reform is being debated once again with the passage of the bill to end hereditary peerages. But far more wide-reaching reform is needed. Our research reveals potential flaws in the appointments system. Far from being a representative chamber filled with those from all walks of life, we…

The Conversation

Saturday Acca Betting Tips: Football Predictions, Best Bets & 24/1 Accumulator

Follow our free football betting tip for Saturday’s 3pm games with four selections that combine to make a 24/1 accumulator.

The Independent UK

Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk

Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinated

The Guardian - UK

Gen Z and young millennials are so terrified of layoffs and the spiralling economy they’re copying Steve Jobs and adopting a work uniform

After getting fired for dressing inappropriately, young workers are now ditching the crop tops and “office siren” looks in exchange for a Steve Jobs–style uniform.

Fortune

Middlesbrough vs Oxford United LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Cambridge students may have grounds for legal action over Boat Race bans

The Boat Race is less than two weeks away but has been shrouded in controversy

Evening Standard

The ultimate guide to this Spring's high street fashion collections: the 5 pieces to buy now

From Zara’s chic new drop to the rise of Me+Em, it’s the high streets chicest season yet, says Joe Bromley

The Independent UK

When is the Boat Race? Start time, TV channel and how to watch Cambridge vs Oxford

Cambridge has dominated both the men’s and women’s races in recent years but has seen its preparation hampered by a row over eligibility

The Independent UK

With eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews refocus

A dispute over eligibility criteria has rocked the build-up to the Boat Race, a nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied universities Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames in London

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The Guardian - UK

Banning of teacher-training students from Boat Race may be unlawful, lawyers say

An independent legal opinion has concluded there are ‘strong grounds to challenge the lawfulness’ of the decision to ban three Cambridge students from next month’s Boat Race

The Guardian - UK

Bill Ashton obituary

Co-founder of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and tireless champion of talented young musicians

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping GCSE maths doesn’t add up

Letters: GCSE maths is vital, but changes are needed in the way it is taught, argues Jill Duffy. Plus, a reader shares painful memories of their exams

The Guardian - UK

Boat Race sinks to academic snobbery lows amid ‘slimy’ eligibility row

Dispute between Oxford and Cambridge proves even rowing can be a contact sport when it comes to blue boats

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Jessel obituary

BBC correspondent who reported on the Iranian revolution, Olof Palme’s assassination and Mobutu’s last days in Zaire

Evening Standard

Boat Race 2025 dispute explained: Oxford branded 'slimy' as three Cambridge rowers banned after rule change

Former under-23 world champion among those now unable to represent Cambridge as planned

International Business Times UK

Distinguished Oxford Historian Faces Deportation From UK After Overstaying In India: Who Is Manikarnika Dutta

Dr. Manikarnika Dutta, a respected Indian historian and Oxford alumna, faces deportation from the UK after her application for ILR was denied.

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