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32 US Students Win 2026 Rhodes Scholarships

Meet the 32 American students, including cadets from military academies and scholars from Yale and Harvard, awarded the prestigious 2026 Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford. Discover their inspiring stories.

Jiro Ono's Sushi Mastery Secrets at 98

Discover the legendary wisdom of Jiro Ono, the world's oldest Michelin-starred sushi master, as he shares his essential principles for culinary excellence and lifelong mastery.

Family seeks £180k tutor for children's education

A determined family is offering an extraordinary £180,000 salary for a private tutor to provide their children with elite education, sparking debate about modern parenting and educational privilege.

Stormzy elected Honorary Fellow at Cambridge University

British grime superstar Stormzy has been elected as an Honorary Fellow at Cambridge University's Jesus College, recognising his cultural impact and advocacy for social change through his music and philanthropy.

Theatre professor charged with roommate's murder

A respected theatre professor stands accused of murder after his 72-year-old roommate was found stabbed to death in their Missouri home. Shocking details emerge as authorities reveal the suspect attempted to clean the crime scene.

Social Media Drains Children's Academic Performance

Groundbreaking research reveals the alarming connection between social media usage and declining test scores among UK schoolchildren, with heavy users falling significantly behind their peers.

Sustainability talks axed from UK party conferences

Leading sustainability professor barred from speaking at both Conservative and Labour party conferences amid concerns over political neutrality, raising questions about academic freedom in UK politics.

Mother found dead in home of genius teenage son

A heartbreaking discovery in North Yorkshire as a mother is found dead in the home she shared with her academically gifted teenage son, sparking a major police investigation.

MIT rejects Trump policy funding in principles stand

The prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology announces it will reject federal funding tied to Trump administration policies that restrict international student recruitment and research collaboration.

UK academics flock to Canada amid Brexit concerns

Exclusive investigation reveals British academics are abandoning UK universities for Canadian institutions, citing Brexit bureaucracy and funding uncertainties as primary drivers for this worrying brain drain.

University strike threat over pay could lock students out

British universities brace for unprecedented disruption as academic staff threaten nationwide strikes over pay disputes and massive job cuts, potentially locking students out of courses during critical academic periods.

University staff threaten strikes over pay dispute

British universities are bracing for potential staff strikes and mass resignations as a bitter pay dispute intensifies, with academics reporting they're forced to use food banks amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Sydney lecturer suspended over anti-Semitic 'parasites' rant

A University of Sydney lecturer has been suspended after launching into a vicious anti-Semitic tirade against Jewish students, describing them as 'filthy parasites' in a disturbing classroom outburst that's sparked widespread condemnation.

Professor faces death threats over Zionist comments

American academic Mark Bray receives violent threats following inflammatory statements about Zionists, prompting university investigation and raising concerns about academic freedom and campus safety.

Anthropology Pioneer Adrian Mayer Dies at 101

Celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of Professor Adrian Mayer, whose groundbreaking fieldwork in India reshaped anthropology and illuminated complex social structures.

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