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Rage bait, goblin mode … do words of the year have any real value?

Analysis shows obscure and barely used choices, drawn from online slang, do not stand the test of time

The Guardian - UK

Accidental brilliance or underhand machinations? How David Bowie’s legendary Glastonbury gig came to be

EXTRACT: In this chapter from his new biography of the singer, Alexander Larman recounts the improbable events – including one subpar Bowie gig – that led to a history-making performance at Worthy Farm

The Independent UK

Christopher Hoskin obituary

Other lives: Mathematician and programmer who dedicated his spare time to protecting plant species and the natural environment in Oxfordshire

The Guardian - UK

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Each year, word of the year gets darker. ‘Six-seven’ may be annoying – but it’s bucked that trend

Some might regard this slang as ‘brain rot’, but the first word of the year just for tweens and teenagers could be the most hopeful development of 2025, says writer and podcaster Coco Khan

The Guardian - UK

Iain Douglas-Hamilton obituary

Conservationist who devoted his life to the study and preservation of the African elephant

The Guardian - UK

Oxford Student Confronts Lawyer Camille Vasquez on Defending Johnny Depp Despite Abuse Allegations

An Oxford student confronted Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez, asking how she, as a woman, could defend a man accused of severe domestic abuse.

International Business Times UK

Before the Millennium review – secrets and spies as Woolworths staff party like it’s 1999

Things get tense when a newcomer seems to know too much in Karim Khan’s absorbing and sparkily performed play

The Guardian - UK

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Ex-college campus next to London's Oxford Street set for major refurbishment

Berkeley Estate Asset Management has proposed a ‘deep retrofit’ and extension of 33 Cavendish Square

Evening Standard

‘Extraordinary’ item JRR Tolkien used while writing The Lord of the Rings up for auction

It’s ‘the only desk belonging to Tolkien still in private hands’

The Independent UK

Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien’s desk up for auction

Tolkien used the desk during his tenure as Merton professor of English language and literature at Oxford between 1945 and 1959.

Evening Standard

‘Mansplaining’ was once a contender for word of the year. Here’s why we should stop using it

‘Rage bait’ is Oxford word of the year in 2025. But I think we should be able to decommission words that have brought more trouble than they’re worth, starting with the 2015 runner-up, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

SI:AM | Lane Kiffin’s Acrimonious Ole Miss Exit

The former Rebels coach is leaving for LSU after a typically messy breakup with his former employer.

Sports Illustrated

'Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025

Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025

The Independent UK

Rage bait: Expert explains what Oxford word of the year means

"Rage bait" has been declared Oxford Word of the Year 2025.

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‘Rage bait’ named Oxford’s word of the year for 2025

Rage bait is defined as ‘online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive’

International Business Times UK

What is Rage Bait? Oxford Chooses Trending Phrase As Word of the Year 2025

Oxford University Press announced this year's Word of the Year.

Sports Illustrated

Lane Kiffin Releases Statement After Accepting LSU Coaching Job

The 50-year-old is headed to Baton Rouge.

The Independent UK

Voices: The biggest risk Sir Andreas Whittam Smith ever took was co-founding The Independent

OBITUARY: A risk-taking and highly principled journalist, Whittam Smith helped fund Britain’s first new broadsheet newspaper in more than a century – before successfully stewarding the Church of England through the credit crunch. Sean O’Grady remembers him

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The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk comments led to ‘threats of violence’, claims ousted Oxford Union president-elect

George Abaraonye received criticism for his reaction to Charlie Kirk being shot dead in September

Sports Illustrated

Report: Lane Kiffin’s Decision Between Ole Miss, LSU Comes Down to One Variable

The college football world awaits his decision.

Cycling Weekly

My friend had his £9,000 dream bike stolen, so he went online to turn his garage into a fortress

There's a wealth of security kit that can help you protect your pride and joy, and I was surprised to see it wasn't ludicrously expensive

Cinemablend

Maxton Hall’s Damian Hardung Broke Down Season 2’s Ending, And What It Tells Us About James And Ruby Going Into Season 3

Let's talk about that last scene...

The Independent UK

The first human kiss originated 21 million years ago, study finds

Homo sapiens and Neanderthals may have kissed, researchers at the University of Oxford discovered

Evening Standard

Meet Britain's next top models: Libby Bennett, Calum Harper, Rubuen Bilan-Carroll, Bebe Parnell and more

From the Haringey heartthrob to a Victoria Beckham-approved Oxford University student — these are the nine new names to know

Sports Illustrated

Lane Kiffin Timeline: A Look at the Ups and Downs of Football’s Most Polarizing Coach

Lane Kiffin has had himself quite the coaching journey.

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