Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex Blade Silvano, who had two-year relationship with victim, given 10-year sentence at Cambridge crown court The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
‘Graphene will change the world’: the boss using the ‘supermaterial’ in the global microchip war Simon Thomas knew the periodic table by heart at six. Now the Cambridge firm’s co-founder is putting his scientific brain behind graphene’s power to help us compete with China The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
Lifetime Isas: calls to increase price cap that ‘fines’ first-time buyers People who want to buy property costing more than £450,000 say they unfairly face losing money The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023
UK's Iconic King's College Chapel Gets Controversial Solar Makeover High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous university's most recognisable landmark, has stirred excitement -- and controversy. International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023
Judge apologises to sexual assault victim ‘greatly let down’ by English court system Mr Justice Grey laments problems as abuser fails to come to Cambridge crown court for sentencing The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
Renaissance bronze Apollo donated to British nation to pay inheritance tax bill 500-year-old miniature acquired under acceptance in lieu scheme will go on display at Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023
Why university presidents find it hard to punish advocating genocide − college free speech codes are both more and less protective than the First Amendment If a student were to walk off the Harvard campus and onto a street in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and argue for the genocide of Jews, the U.S. Constitution would bar prosecuting her for hate speech. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023
Cambridge photographer ends daily challenge after 13 years and 5,000 images Martin Bond wanted to show a different side to his home city than the ‘town and gown’ divide The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
‘The four centuries of slave trade shaped the spectre of racism and are woven into the fabric of global development’ A lasting legacy of racism, oppression and colonialism is laid bare at a powerful exhibition in Cambridge. Confronting it can help us build a more equitable world The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
Archaeologists reveal life stories of hundreds of people from medieval Cambridge Examination of remains in hospital grounds uses DNA analysis and other disciplines to build ‘biographies’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
Police still searching for family of baby found dead in Cambridge recycling centre one year on Despite full DNA test and thorough police investigation, baby Gabriel’s true identity is still unknown The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Hobart man traded Aboriginal human remains for acclaim A Hobart solicitor was able to build his scientific reputation by trading the remains of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, a Cambridge study reveals. AAP · Nov 29, 2023
Solar panels pull medieval King’s College chapel into climate crisis era Installation of more than 400 panels opposed by Historic England is seen as ‘clarion call for change’ by college The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Robert Myers obituary Other lives: Structural engineer who worked on projects at Oxford and Cambridge colleges and the Royal Observatory in Greenwich The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Drug dealer jailed after death of Cambridge University student Benjamin Brown, 32, was jailed for four-and-a-half years following the death of 20-year-old Keshava Iyengar.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 Leeds tops league of places in the UK with the best-paying jobs outside London West Yorkshire city boasts an average £37,800 salary, with Cambridge, Bristol and Manchester not far behind
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023 UK needs more lab space if it wants to be science superpower, ministers told Leading property firms also call for more tax breaks and improved transport links to hubs ahead of autumn statement
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023 Floating factories of artificial leaves could make green fuel for jets and ships Cambridge University scientists develop a device to ‘defossilise’ the economy using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023 From 'shy Tory' to 'minister for hate': how Suella Braverman became the most divisive MP in Westminster The home secretary's future is hanging in the balance as No 10 investigates her controversial remarks on policing this weekend's pro-Palestine protests. Katie Strick charts her career so far
France 24 · Nov 10, 2023 Artist Antony Gormley: 'This exhibition is an audit on what it means to be alive today' In this edition of Arts24, Eve Jackson speaks to one of the most popular and accoladed artists in the UK and beyond. Antony Gormley's sculptures are simple and accessible and scattered around the world, from cities to seashores. His 20-metre-high "Angel of the North" has for two decades gazed down…
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Four-day week council reports improvements amid Government pressure South Cambridgeshire District Council has defied orders to end the pilot which a report suggests is improving staff performance.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2023 French letters seized during 18th century Britain-France war finally opened A French researcher from the University of Cambridge in the UK has begun opening undelivered letters written to French sailors during an 18th century war between Britain and France.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 Sue Berridge obituary Other lives: Popular community-minded drama and English teacher who taught at schools in Cambridgeshire
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023 Bag a window seat: 10 of the UK’s most scenic bus routes From Inverness to Land’s End, we pick the best bus trips for taking in the UK countryside
The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023 Death of baby after UK hospital missed vitamin jab ‘beyond cruel’, parents say Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge failed to give William Moris-Patto a routine vitamin K injection