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The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation. It grew rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. After disputes between students and Oxford townsfolk in 1209, some academics fled north-east to Cambridge where they established what became the University of Cambridge. The two English ancient universities share many common features and are jointly referred to as Oxbridge.
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'National disgrace': Oxford coach criticises Thames pollution ahead of Boat RaceThe University of Oxford's rowing coach has called pollution in the River Thames a "national disgrace" ahead of the historic Boat Race this weekend.Sky News - Published | |
The long road to selection for the Boat RaceOxford University stage their Trial Eights as they look to take the Boat Race crown back from Cambridge in March.BBC Sport - Published | |
Oxford give 15-year-old debut in EFL Trophy winOxford put the loss of manager Liam Manning behind them with a 5-0 win over Chelsea U21s as 15-year-old Leo Snowden makes club history.BBC Sport - Published | |
Indian-origin academics, South Asia historian among winners of UK's research prizeIndian-origin academics from the University of Oxford and a South Asian historian from King's College London are among the winners of the UK's 2023 Leverhulme Trust award. The winners, including..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ghana becomes first country to approve Oxford malaria vaccine Ghana has become the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University.Sky News - Published | |
TCS to design Oxford university's admission testsIndiaTimes - Published | |
Varun Gandhi declines invite to speak at Oxford, says internal challenges should not be taken up on international forumBJP MP Varun Gandhi has declined an invitation to speak at the Oxford University on the state of the Indian democracy, saying he feels it is better to raise critical issues "within India and not on an..IndiaTimes - Published | |
What is the word of the year for 2022? For the first time ever, Oxford is letting you decide... Spent much time in the metaverse in 2022? Or perhaps you've been in goblin mode?Sky News - Published | |
Bhad Bhabie Gives Speech at Oxford University, Packs the HouseLooks like Bhad Bhabie has a future in addressing prestigious debate clubs, because she crushed it at Oxford University, and the student body greeted her with thunderous applause. Folks at the event..TMZ.com - Published | |
Bhad Bhabie Invited To Speak At OxfordBhad Bhabie has already proven she's all about her business ... and now she's been invited to drop some wisdom at Oxford University! Bhad Bhabie, aka Danielle Bregoli, has been invited to speak to..TMZ.com - Published | |
Biff, Chip and Kipper book that described foreign land as 'scary' pulled by Oxford University publisher Popular children's book from the Biff, Chip and Kipper series has been withdrawn after complaints about its portrayal of Muslim people.Sky News - Published | |
Timothée Chalamet Spotted in Character as Willy Wonka Filming in OxfordTimothée Chalamet is certainly showing off his sweet tooth -- dressed fully as Willy Wonka -- while filming for the upcoming film across the pond. The actor was spotted at Oxford University Tuesday in..TMZ.com - Published | |
Hundreds of thousands probably died due to 'bad behaviour' over Oxford vaccine, says scientist A scientist who worked on the AstraZeneca vaccine has said "hundreds of thousands of people" probably died because some politicians and scientists unfairly damaged its reputation.Sky News - Published | Dean of Oxford college agrees to step down as settlement reached after lengthy legal battle The dean of one of Oxford University's oldest colleges has agreed to step down, after he reached a settlement agreement with the institution to bring an end to a three-year legal battle.Sky News - Published |
India-Bangladesh bonhomie scaled new heights as 2021 marked 50 years of tiesThe year began on a promising note as Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina thanked her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for sending over two million doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine Covishield, as..IndiaTimes - Published | UK marks one-year anniversary of approving Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine Boris Johnson has praised the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for saving "many millions of lives" as the UK marks becoming the first country to approve the COVID vaccine exactly one year ago.Sky News - Published |
Poonawalla family donates Rs 500 crore to Oxford University to build new vaccine research centreIndiaTimes - Published | Next virus could be 'more contagious' and 'more lethal', warns Oxford vaccine creator The next pandemic could be more deadly than COVID-19, according to one of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.Sky News - Published |
'Trigger' behind extremely rare AstraZeneca vaccine blood clots may have been discovered The "trigger" behind extremely rare blood clot complications stemming from the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine may have been discovered, according to new research.Sky News - Published | Malala Yousafzai celebrates graduation from Oxford University nine years after being shot by the Taliban Malala Yousafzai, the education campaigner who was shot by the Taliban, has graduated from Oxford University with a philosophy, politics and economics degree.Sky News - Published |
Clinical trials start for new Ebola vaccine developed by the University of Oxford Clinical trials are starting for a new Ebola vaccine developed by the University of Oxford, designed to tackle the two strains responsible for nearly all outbreaks and deaths worldwide.Sky News - Published | State should step in over 'tainted and dirty' university donations, says professor A professor at the University of Oxford has told Sky News the government may need to step in to ensure that institutions do not accept donations from morally questionable sources.Sky News - Published |
Oxford scientists find gene that doubles risk of dying from Covid-19Researchers from the University of Oxford found that a higher-risk version of the gene most likely prevents the cells lining airways and the lungs from responding to the virus properly. About 60% of..IndiaTimes - Published | Gene that doubles risk of death from COVID identified by Oxford University scientists A gene that doubles the risk of dying from COVID-19 has been identified by scientists at Oxford University.Sky News - Published |
For the first time ever, Oxford and Cambridge miss out on top spot in UK university rankings For the first time ever, neither Cambridge nor Oxford have topped The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, with the University of St Andrews securing the No 1 spot.Sky News - Published | AstraZeneca and Pfizer safe to use as booster jabs, UK medicines regulator says The UK's medicines regulator has said the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines are safe to use as booster jabs.Sky News - Published |
Ed Sheeran, Team GB and Oxford vaccine inventors among winners at GQ Awards Ed Sheeran, Team GB and the team behind the Oxford vaccine have all been honoured at this year's GQ Awards.Sky News - Published | New medical guidance will help identify and treat rare blood clots linked to AstraZeneca jabUK scientists have identified markers associated with rare blood clots linked with the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine - and have issued guidance to doctors to help treat it effectively and..Sky News - Published |
UK to give Kenya more than 800,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccineThe UK will give Kenya 817,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, the government has announced.Sky News - Published | Why the risk-benefit balance of AstraZeneca jab for young people has shifted The risks posed by the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to young adults in their 20s and 30s may now be outweighed by its benefits, according to the calculus used by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and..Sky News - Published |
Scientist behind COVID vaccine given standing ovation on Wimbledon's Centre Court One of the British scientists behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine has been given a standing ovation on Wimbledon's Centre Court.Sky News - Published | 'Mixing and matching' Oxford and Pfizer jabs could provide greater COVID protection, study suggests People who have been double-dosed with the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine could have a stronger immune response if they were given a different jab as a booster, a leading scientist has said.Sky News - Published |
No need for booster AZ jab at the moment - despite evidence it restores peak immunity There is no evidence a third Oxford/AstraZeneca jab is needed at the moment - despite new research suggesting it restores peak immunity, says one of the vaccine's developers.Sky News - Published | Oxford University explores anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as Covid-19 treatmentThe University of Oxford said on Wednesday it was testing anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a possible treatment for Covid-19, as part of a British government-backed study that aims to aid recoveries..IndiaTimes - Published |
Oxford academics accused of 'punishing students' after boycott over Cecil Rhodes statue Oxford University's vice chancellor has criticised academics for choosing to "punish students" by refusing to give tutorials in protest over a decision not to remove a statue of colonialist Cecil..Sky News - Published | Oxford students vote to remove 'colonial' portrait of Queen An Oxford University students' group has voted to take down a portrait of the Queen from its common room.Sky News - Published |
Covishield produces more antibodies than Covaxin, finds studyCovishield, from the Oxford-AstraZeneca stable, is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India in Pune. Covaxin is the indigenously manufactured vaccine by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in..IndiaTimes - Published | Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine 80% effective against B1.617.2 variant: UK studyTwo doses from either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant of Covid-19, first discovered in India, a new UK..IndiaTimes - Published |
Cecil Rhodes statue won't be removed from Oxford college despite inquiry's recommendation A controversial statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes is to be left in place at an Oxford college because of the difficulties associated with removing it, the governing body has said.Sky News - Published | 3-month gap between doses improves immune response: AZ vax co-developerA three-month gap between two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, known in India as Covishield, improves the immune response against Covid-19, according to Andrew Pollard, co-developer of the vaccine and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Under-40s to be offered alternative to Oxford jab over blood clot fearsAll under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as a precaution.Sky News - Published | 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V in India by June, says Indian envoy to Russia Venkatesh VarmaNew Delhi: India is set to get 5 million doses of Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik V by June, even as the vaccine is set to be rolled in the country from May 1. Sputnik V is the third vaccine India has..DNA - Published |
