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Blood test could reveal prostate cancer risk more than a decade before diagnosis

Proteins present in men’s blood could give clues to prostate cancer risk years before diagnosis.

Euronews · 18h ago

Robson Green’s new BBC detective drama The Northumbria Mysteries – here's five things to know

Robson Green leads the cast of a new eight-part daytime detective drama, The Northumbria Mysteries , playing an ex-convict who forms an unlikely crime-solving partnership with an Oxford-educated police woman. The series also stars Liz White as DI Rose O’Connell, alongside Simon Callow, Gurjeet Singh, and former Coronation Street star…

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Nevada Faces The Highest Automation Job Risk. Nearly Half of Its Workforce Could be Impacted.

The state's largest high-risk occupations include fast food and counter workers, retail salespersons, and waiters.

International Business Times · Oct 20

Govt may raise fuel prices in November, top economist says

The government is considering a fuel price hike in November as a strategic move before state elections. Inflation is projected to rise significantly due to the proposed price increases, potentially reaching 6.2% later this year. The Reserve Bank of India has forecasted lower inflation, but external pressures may challenge currency…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

An Oxford professor broke a Guinness record by running a marathon in academic dress for charity

Oxford's own Professor Alexander Betts made headlines by setting a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon, finishing in an impressive 2 hours and 55 minutes while donning academic attire. His impressive run wasn't just about speed; it raised more than £3,300 for the children’s hospice charity, Helen & Douglas…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare obituary

Bestselling author and Conservative politician whose scandal-ridden career ended with a prison sentence

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

Oxford University leads THE World University Rankings 2027; IISc tops India at 254

In the recently released World University Rankings 2027 by Times Higher Education (THE), Oxford stands unchallenged at the top, followed by MIT in second place. The esteemed institutions Princeton and Stanford share the third ranking, while IISc represents Indian universities at the high mark but remains beyond the global top…

The Economic Times · Oct 6

In 2014, volunteers began hunting for unusual features in particle-collision images; by 2026, over 42,000 had examined nearly 39,000 pictures

Higgs Hunters has rallied over 42,000 volunteers to sift through large volumes of images captured by the Large Hadron Collider. These participants seek to uncover distinctive patterns following the landmark Higgs boson discovery in 2012. The initiative not only fosters a deeper comprehension of particle physics but also motivates volunteers…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Jeff Thomasson built a $38 billion firm from $20,000 debt and 1,000 client meetings a year, now gives $100 million to Indiana University

Jeff Thomasson has donated $100 million to Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Thomasson founded Oxford Financial Group at age 23 with $20,000 in graduate-school debt and went on to build the firm into a major wealth management business with more than $38 billion in assets under advisement. Reports hint…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Oxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian Library

University staff voice concerns over reputational risk of partnering with company behind ChatGPT

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26