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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

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

The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger – an animal feeding bin – “because there was no room for them in the inn.”

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Finance’s outdated view of women holding back female founders

Sadly, finance seems to have an outdated view of women, from the days when they needed their husbands or fathers to sign on their behalf.

Fortune

Medieval women’s legacies live on in Britain’s towns and cities

A new statue of Dervorguilla of Galloway was installed in the Master’s Court of the University of Oxford’s Balliol College in September. She was the 13th-century cofounder of Balliol and its first benefactor.

The Conversation

Astronomers say new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is 'very likely to be the oldest comet we have ever seen'

3I/ATLAS isn't just fascinating because it is the third interstellar visitor found in the solar system; new research suggests it's also the oldest comet ever seen, at over 7 billion years old.

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Second study finds Uber used opaque algorithm to dramatically boost profits

US academics say computer code systematically raised fares at expense of drivers and passengers

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Rough ride: how Uber quietly took more of your fare with its algorithm change

Ride-hailing app’s ‘take rate’ – or cut – sometimes reaches more than 50% since introduction of dynamic pricing

The Guardian - UK

Scottish independence 'already begun' as UK political culture diverges, expert says

A FORM of Scottish independence “has begun already” due to the growing cultural and political divide between England and Scotland, a leading…

The National (Scotland)

Walking 9,000 steps a day can lower the risk of 13 cancers, study finds

Any physical activity is good for you. But walking is an easy way to help reduce risk

The Independent UK

Spacecraft set to map water on the Moon

Scientists have suspected there is water on the Moon since Indian and American spacecraft detected signs of hydrated minerals in 2009.

Evening Standard

Lewis Carroll collection given to his Oxford college in surprise US donation

Exclusive: Christ Church college taken aback to receive hundreds of the author’s letters, photos and rare items

The Guardian - UK

New cancer vaccine to stop disease before it takes hold in the body

Pharmaceutical giant GSK and the University of Oxford are creating a new cancer vaccine

The Independent UK

GSK and Oxford researchers to create cancer vaccine to stop disease developing

GSK will invest up to £50 million in the new project, which could inform future development of cancer vaccines.

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This 922-year-old university in England produces the most billionaires—and Albert Einstein, Emma Watson, Bill Clinton, and Hugh Grant are among its famous alumni

The oldest university in the English-speaking world, The University of Oxford, has just been ranked the leading billionaire-producing university in Britain.

The Independent UK

Health and legal experts among 73 academics to sign letter opposing ‘inadequate’ assisted dying bill

Exclusive: The letter says that a private members bill to legalise assisted dying is ‘inadequate’ adding that it ‘lacks prudence...at a time of crisis for the NHS’

The Independent UK

Adorable foxes frolic in snow outside University of Oxford’s historic Magdalen College

An adorable pair of foxes were filmed playing in the snow surrounding the University of Oxford’s historic Magdalen College building on Tuesday, 19 November.

The Conversation

Egg-shaped galaxies may be aligned to the black holes at their hearts, astronomers find

Black holes don’t have many identifying features. They come in one colour (black) and one shape (spherical).

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Austerity hurts more than a smack

Letters: when services that support vulnerable families are cut to the bone, it’s no wonder society breaks down

The Independent UK

Oxford retains place at top of global university rankings as UK list revealed

The University of Oxford has retained top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row.

The Independent UK

World’s first vaccine for ovarian cancer ‘could wipe out the disease’

The hope is the jab could be given to all women preventatively on the NHS to eliminate the disease, which is the sixth most common cancer in women.

France 24

Award-winning poet Theresa Lola on her new book 'Ceremony for the Nameless'

An award-winning writer and poet has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her motto "Do it Afraid", as she prepares to launch her latest book of poems. British Nigerian poet Theresa Lola first became known six years ago when she was awarded the Brunel International African Poetry Prize, and the following…

The Independent UK

‘Shingles vaccine slashes risk of dementia by 17%’

Shingles can lead to serious problems such as deafness, long-lasting pain, and blindness.

The Guardian - UK

‘A national disgrace’: Oxford rail at River Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race

The University of Oxford’s rowing coach has labelled the pollution levels in the River Thames as a ‘national disgrace’ ahead of the Boat Race

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The sustainable salmon debacle

"Many certification schemes, eco-labels, rankings and guides exist to signpost salmon sustainability"

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