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London university overtakes Oxford and Cambridge for first time in new league table

London’s universities ranked as Oxford and Cambridge are out of the top three for only the second time

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Is Your Tea Too Hot? Oxford Study Links Very Hot Drinks to Threefold Risk of One Oesophageal Cancer Type

A University of Oxford study suggests that drinking very hot beverages may triple the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, though the overall cancer risk remains low

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

‘I survived the Taliban to go to school – now the UK has blocked me from studying at Oxford’

Aisha Khurram has not seen her family in five years after she fled Afghanistan – now she won’t be able to fulfil her dream of studying at Oxford University due to new Home Office rules

The Independent UK · Aug 29

‘My goal was not immigration’: Oxford law graduate on why she’s returning to India from UK

An Indian student, Niyati, has shared why she plans to return home just two months after graduating from University of Oxford with a law degree, despite having the option to build a career in the United Kingdom.

The Times of India · May 5

“Insult To Women”: Male Lecturer Wears Fake Breasts And Major Cleavage, University Of Oxford Brutally Slammed

“Surely the bigger question is who at the university thinks behaving like this in front of young girls is fine…”

Bored Panda · Apr 30

Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance

The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK

In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done and the way forward

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14

The Boat Race 2026: When is it and where to watch it in London?

From riverside pubs to scenic Thames walks, The Boat Race 2026 is the perfect excuse for a spring day out in London

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Oxford museum set to return 500-year-old bronze statue taken from Tamil Nadu temple

A 16th-century bronze statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar, taken from a Tamil Nadu temple, is returning to India from the UK. Acquired by the Ashmolean Museum in 1967, its provenance became questionable after a 2019 discovery. Following an investigation and a formal claim by India, the museum has agreed to…

The Times of India · Mar 4

Not a real doctor: AI struggles to treat human patients

Tasked with identifying common medical conditions and recommending treatment, artificial intelligence can deliver deadly advice.

AAP · Feb 9