UK tribunal says academic discriminated against due to anti-Zionist beliefs David Miller hails decision after tribunal rules he was unfairly and wrongfully dismissed by University of Bristol. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024
UK professor suffered discrimination due to anti-Zionist beliefs, tribunal rules University of Bristol academic who was sacked after being accused of antisemitic comments wins ‘landmark’ decision The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024
200-Million-Year-Old Flying Reptile Discovered In Somerset University student uncovers ancient gliding winged reptiles in Mendip Hills Zenger · Jan 24, 2024
'Terror beast' fossils unearthed in Greenland are more than half a billion years old Enormous for its time period, this newly discovered marine worm likely ruled the seas at the top of the food chain. LiveScience · Jan 4, 2024
Scientists discover new group of ancient predators dubbed ‘terror beast’ worms The animals dominated the oceans more than 500 million years ago and may have been close to the top of the food chain. The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024
Iceland volcano eruption: will it spark a flight crisis and how long will it last? As a 2.5-mile fissure opens up in the Earth’s crust spewing jets of lava, we look at the local and international implications The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Light exercise ‘could reverse high cholesterol caused by sedentary childhood’ Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, research suggests. The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Police investigate professor’s call to ‘blow up’ Jewish Labour meeting Academic apologises as universities strip her of emeritus and honorary status The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Bristol University to keep building names linked to slave traders but Colston emblem removed from logo The University of Bristol will, however, remove a dolphin emblem of slave trader Edward Colston from its logo The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Bristol University to remove slave trader Edward Colston’s emblem from logo An open letter from the vice-chancellor apologises to people who have experienced racism at the university. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Student with narcolepsy to run 70km for charity The group of friends, who all study at the University of Bristol, are running from Bristol to Cardiff in aid of charities Mind and Narcolepsy UK. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods To Mouth And Throat Cancers Consuming ready meals, cookies, soft drinks, and chips increases risk, says University of Bristol research Zenger · Nov 22, 2023
Professor Sir Eric Thomas played a critical role in establishing The Conversation in the UK It was with great sadness that staff, trustees and others across The Conversation community learned of the recent death of one of our UK patrons, Professor Sir Eric Thomas. The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023
Jackie West obituary Other Lives: Second-wave feminist whose work focused on women’s sexuality, sex workers’ rights and grassroots activism supporting reproductive health The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023
Zenger · Nov 6, 2023 Wildcats And Domestic Cats Mated For The First Time 50 Years Ago Both types of cats have been exposed to each other for 2,000 years.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Domestic cats and wildcats started mixing 50 years ago, study suggests Researchers have found new archaeological and genetic evidence which they say transforms the understanding of the history of cats in Europe.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023 Women losing out as couples try to divorce ‘on the cheap’ Financial security of women in England and Wales put at risk by failure to seek professional advice
France 24 · Nov 3, 2023 What to expect from key speech by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah? As Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah speaks publicly this Friday for the first time since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, much of the world's attention will be on whether he declares that his militant group will officially enter the conflict. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023 Bereaved parents say review into student suicides in England is ‘slap in the face’ Parents say government’s planned review has too short a timeframe and will not be sufficiently rigorous
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023 Academic ‘more inclined’ towards sacked professor’s views on Zionism – tribunal Professor David Miller was sacked by the University of Bristol in October 2021 after making comments about Israel which some deemed to be antisemitic.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023 Scottish professor's career ‘effectively ended after sacking over Israel comments’ A university academic’s career lay in tatters after he was sacked over comments he made about Israel, an employment tribunal has heard.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Academic’s career ‘effectively ended after sacking over Israel comments’ Professor David Miller is taking the University of Bristol to an employment tribunal after he was sacked over comments he made criticising Israel.
The Conversation · Oct 18, 2023 Most secondary schools don't have to teach the national curriculum. It should be revised and restored – or discarded Each year, when new PGCE students arrive at the University of Bristol to start their journey towards becoming English teachers, I ask them to study the national curriculum. This is the statutory document prescribing what children aged from five to 16 are taught at school.
Inverse · Oct 18, 2023 The Webb Telescope Found Clouds of Tiny Quartz Crystals On A Scorching Hot Planet Scientists found crystals of silicon dioxide, better known as quartz, in the atmosphere of WASP-17b.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Under-fire academic says university failed to defend him from ‘attacks’ Professor David Miller claimed ‘Zionist organisations’ targeted UK universities through a ‘censorship campaign’.