5 h. ago Oxford University academics 'rely on charities for food and showers'

Unprecedented demand on income is leaving lecturers at Oxford University on the brink - those in need seek support, food and even a shower from charity Oxford Gatehouse

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2 d. ago Revealed: The 14 NHS trusts facing national investigation into their maternity care

Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Oxford University Hospitals among the trusts to be scrutinised in Baroness Amos review

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4 d. ago Oxford Union says incoming president will face disciplinary proceedings after he sent messages celebrating shooting of Charlie Kirk

George Abaraonye, a student at Oxford University and president-elect of the Oxford Union, posted several vitriolic comments online in the aftermaths of the shooting in Utah.

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6 d. ago Oxford University Union's president elect is accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination

George Abaraonye allegedly shared comments making light of Kirk's death shortly after he was struck in the neck by a single bullet at a university campus in Utah .

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6 d. ago Oxford University Union President is accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination

George Abaraonye allegedly shared comments making light of Kirk's death shortly after he was struck in the neck by a single bullet at a university campus in Utah .

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6 d. ago Big pharma will stop investing in UK, warns eminent scientist Sir John Bell

Warning follows news of US drugmaker Merck’s decision to scrap planned £1bn London research centreSir John Bell, a prominent scientist who brought business and government together during the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, has warned that other big pharmaceutical companies will stop investing in the UK, after Merck’s decision to scrap its planned £1bn London research centre.Bell, a former regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford, told the BBC’s Today programme that he had spoken to several chief executives of large companies in the past six months “and they’re all in the same space, and that is, they’re not going to do any more investing in the UK”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Big pharma will stop investing in UK, top scientist warns after Merck’s £1bn exit

Comments by former professor of medicine at Oxford follow scrapping of planned London research centre Sir John Bell, a prominent scientist who brought business and government together during the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, has warned that other big pharmaceutical companies will stop investing in the UK, after Merck’s decision to scrap its planned £1bn London research centre.Bell, a former regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford, told Today on BBC Radio 4 that he had spoken to several chief executives of large companies in the past six months “and they’re all in the same space, and that is, they’re not going to do any more investing in the UK”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Diagnosis pathway detects cancer and serious illness in one in five patients

The Scan pathway was created for people with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.

Science

9 d. ago Aldi donated over 9000 meals to charities in South Lanarkshire over summer

All South Lanarkshire stores aided local charities by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.

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1 week ago ‘As more join, it gets less risky’: how Greta Thunberg’s lone strike turned into a movement

In an extract from his new book, Tim Lenton explains how Fridays for Future challenged climate inaction to reach a positive tipping pointIn August 2018, Greta Thunberg was sitting alone on the ground outside the Swedish parliament with a placard reading “Skolstrejk för klimatet” (School strike for climate) and a bunch of pamphlets under a stone.An older woman stood over her and asked: “Why are you on strike? You have to go to school.” Greta retorted: “Why would I need an education if there is no future?”Positive Tipping Points: How to Fix the Climate Crisis is published by Oxford University Press Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bovine TB should be treated with the urgency seen during Covid, scientists say

A leading group of experts warned there is only a ‘small chance’ of eradicating the disease by 2038 without more urgency, resources and consensus.

Science

2 w. ago Teenagers with painful periods ‘more likely to suffer chronic pain as adults’

Researchers suggest the link between menstrual pain as a teenager and adult pain may be down to changes in the nervous system.

Politics

3 w. ago Mark Wright shares adorable new pic of baby Palma as he makes plea to Oxford University

Mark Wright has shared an adorable snap of his five-month-old daughter, Palma, appearing to read a book, as he jokingly asked Oxford University at what age do they accept applications

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3 w. ago Mark Wright shares adorable snap of baby Palma as he issues plea to Oxford University

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's baby, Palma Elizabeth, is growing up fast as the proud dad shared an adorable snap of the tot appearing to read a book on Instagram

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3 w. ago Aldi offers support to Ayrshire charities with food donations

Charities, community groups and food banks in Ayrshire are being invited to sign up for food donations from Aldi

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3 w. ago Aldi calls on charities in Edinburgh to register for food donations

Aldi is inviting charities, community groups and food banks in Edinburgh to sign up to receive regular food donations from its stores.

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4 w. ago Aldi invites charities, community groups and foodbanks to sign up for regular food donations

Through its ongoing partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly, Aldi stores in the area donate unsold food to good causes year-round.

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4 w. ago Young graduates most likely to be wrong about student loan repayments – poll

The study revealed a number of misunderstandings about universities.

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