Nero book award winner Adam S Leslie: ‘I’ve never had much interest in boring, everyday life’

found 2025 › Jan › 24 (Fri) @ 19:41 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

A little-known writer who works in a bookshop, keeps pet snails and makes psychedelic music as Berlin Horse is the surprise winner of this year’s fiction prize. He reveals the story behind his ‘hazy,…

Revealed: The favourite slang word of UK children - and it may leave many parents baffled

found 2025 › Jan › 22 (Wed) @ 07:44 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The University of Oxford has conducted a nationwide poll to establish British children's favourite slang word of 2024, with the results set to leave some parents baffled.

Loch Ness Monster mystery may finally be SOLVED - as Oxford scientist claims there is a simple explanation for sightings of the mythical beast

found 2025 › Jan › 21 (Tue) @ 17:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The existence of Scotland's legendary Loch Ness Monster has been hotly-debated for nearly a century. Now a leading scientist claims to have finally put the nail in its coffin.

University pupils could be told how to 'disagree well' after shunned Oxford student killed himself when friend told pals she felt 'uncomfortable' with sexual encounter

found 2025 › Jan › 21 (Tue) @ 17:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Alexander Rogers, 20, jumped into the River Thames in January last year after a woman expressed being 'uncomfortable' about a sexual encounter they had.

Sunak's second job in the Californian sun: Ex-PM Rishi lands roles at his alma-maters Stanford and Oxford

found 2025 › Jan › 21 (Tue) @ 17:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Posting on Instagram he shared a throwback picture of himself with wife Akshata Murty. The pair met while studying at Stanford.

Chariot racing, gladiator shows and medieval sword fights! Plans for 400 acre history-themed resort near Oxford is set to be given the green light

found 2025 › Jan › 20 (Mon) @ 06:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Puy du Fou - a historical attraction in Pays de la Loire, western France - is planning to create a British outpost in Cherwell, less than 20 miles north of Oxford.

Truth about milk: What Oxford scientists say can fight cancer, the secrets of ultra-processed products... and the ones that will make you put on weight without realising, revealed by experts

found 2025 › Jan › 15 (Wed) @ 17:08 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Perhaps the pushback began in earnest in 2023, when model Hailey Bieber, wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the dairy industry's campaign logo, 'Got Milk?'

Revisited: are the world’s oldest people really that old? – podcast

found 2024 › Dec › 25 (Wed) @ 11:43 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

In this episode from September, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Saul Newman, an interdisciplinary researcher at University College London and the University of Oxford, who has recently won an Ig Nobel …

Oxford accused of lowering their own standards to hit diversity targets with one in ten places now reserved for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

found 2024 › Dec › 21 (Sat) @ 10:34 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

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Oxford academics fear standards are being lowered to accept 'disadvantaged' students from state schools who would not otherwise be offered a place in a bid to hit diversity targets.

Hunt for mystery female 'thief' who 'snatched influencer's £10,000 Hermès bag' from London boutique - as police finally admit they DID get a report 24 hours after claiming no knowledge

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 16:14 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Model Janice Joostema, posted CCTV of the moment her shoulder bag was allegedly swiped while she was getting undressed in a VIP changing room at Manière De Voir in Oxford Street.