The Latest Breaking News from Oxford

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 · Apr 4, 2025

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 · Apr 4, 2025

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 · Apr 2, 2025

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 · Mar 26, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

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 · Mar 26, 2025

Bill Ashton obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

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 · Mar 23, 2025

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 · Mar 21, 2025

Stephen Jessel obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025