Cambridge University

Cambridge students accused of ‘gaming the system’ by ‘actively seeking mental health diagnoses for conditions like ADHD’ for more time in exams

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Cambridge students accused of ‘gaming the system’ by ‘actively seeking mental health diagnoses for conditions like ADHD’ for more time in exams

Dr Fiona Cornish, a GP in the city of the famous university, noticed the spike  Doctors provide template letters for students for alternative exam arrangements One in four GCSE and A-level entrants had extra time this summer  By Frankie Elliott Published: 01:26 GMT, 1 December 2023 | Updated: 07:58 GMT, 1 December 2023 Cambridge University … Read more

How Britain’s drinking habits have changed dramatically since the 1960s: Wine popularity soared in post-war UK as Brits became more ‘European in their tastes’ – but ale and beer consumption has HALVED

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How Britain’s drinking habits have changed dramatically since the 1960s: Wine popularity soared in post-war UK as Brits became more ‘European in their tastes’ – but ale and beer consumption has HALVED

Britain has long been known for its pub culture and love of pints. But fascinating charts tracking the UK’s drinking habits show how wine has now overtaken beer as the nation’s preferred tipple. Wine consumption has soared 11-fold since the 1960s, with Brits now guzzling an average of 37 bottles a year. Yet beer intake … Read more

Stone Age babies had better parenting than today! Infants received care for nine hours per day from up to 15 different caregivers, study finds

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Stone Age babies had better parenting than today! Infants received care for nine hours per day from up to 15 different caregivers, study finds

Modern life may have made many things easier, but scientists say that raising a child is not one of them. A study of modern hunter-gatherer groups suggests that our Stone Age ancestors gave their children better childcare than we do today. Researchers from Cambridge University found that children among the Mbendjele BaYaka in the Republic … Read more

Did life on Earth arrive on a comet? Key molecules could have been delivered by ‘bouncing’ space rocks – and scientists say the same could happen to other planets in the Milky Way

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Did life on Earth arrive on a comet? Key molecules could have been delivered by ‘bouncing’ space rocks – and scientists say the same could happen to other planets in the Milky Way

It’s one of the biggest unanswered questions in science – if there’s life beyond Earth, where is it?  Now, researchers from the University of Cambridge have narrowed down the search by identifying the right conditions for comets to deliver life-starting molecules.  It has long been believed that the building blocks for life may have been … Read more

Chair of governors at leading grammar school resigns over claims she lied about having a PhD from Cambridge

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Chair of governors at leading grammar school resigns over claims she lied about having a PhD from Cambridge

The chair of governors at a leading grammar school has resigned over claims she lied about her doctorate from Cambridge. Gilda Scarfe, a self-styled ‘education guru’, claimed she had a doctorate in psychology from the prestigious Cambridge University and became the chair of governors at the selective Simon Langton Boys’ School in Canterbury. Mrs Scarfe refers to … Read more

From a 10-minute walk to the shops to climbing FIVE flights of stairs, 5 simple lifestyle tweaks experts say you should adopt to avoid an early death…

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From a 10-minute walk to the shops to climbing FIVE flights of stairs, 5 simple lifestyle tweaks experts say you should adopt to avoid an early death…

We all know exercise is good for us, but busy schedules can make it feel impossible to squeeze in a proper gym session.  However, research suggests simple lifestyle tweaks such as taking the stairs, walking to the shops and doing a bit of gardening may be enough to slash the risk of an early death. … Read more

How Israel-Hamas war has sparked a wave of UK campus ‘cancel culture’: Universities axe lectures and events due to ‘sensitivities’ around Gaza – while Jewish students are ‘abused’ and Oxford union calls for ‘intifada until victory’ after terror attack

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How Israel-Hamas war has sparked a wave of UK campus ‘cancel culture’: Universities axe lectures and events due to ‘sensitivities’ around Gaza – while Jewish students are ‘abused’ and Oxford union calls for ‘intifada until victory’ after terror attack

The Israel-Hamas war has sparked a fresh wave of ‘cancel culture‘ at some of Britain’s universities, it is feared – with lectures being axed and events being called off as the grim crisis in the Middle East continues to unfold. Academics have warned that the barbaric murder of 1,500 Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists in … Read more

Students accuse Cambridge University professor of racism after he posted ‘Import the Arab World, become the Arab World’ in response to footage of London pro-Palestinian protests after Hamas attacks

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Students accuse Cambridge University professor of racism after he posted ‘Import the Arab World, become the Arab World’ in response to footage of London pro-Palestinian protests after Hamas attacks

Students have accused a Cambridge University professor of racism after he tweeted ‘Import the Arab World, become the Arab World’ in response to footage of pro-Palestinian protesters in London.  Dr James Orr, an academic at the Faculty of Divinity, made the comments on a video showing crowds of demonstrators outside the Israeli embassy in Kensington … Read more

Doctor ‘showed nearly 200 pictures and videos of him having sex with other women to colleague he was sleeping with at his surgery’

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Doctor ‘showed nearly 200 pictures and videos of him having sex with other women to colleague he was sleeping with at his surgery’

Doctor ‘showed nearly 200 pictures and videos of him having sex with other women to colleague he was sleeping with at his surgery’ Plimmer is accused of engaging in sex acts with multiple women at his surgery By Natasha Anderson Published: 02:07 BST, 14 September 2023 | Updated: 08:02 BST, 14 September 2023 A doctor … Read more

Miriam Margolyes, 82, slams ‘poisonous’ John Cleese and claims he is ‘sour and irrelevant’ after Fawlty Towers star said he ‘could never be cancelled’

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Miriam Margolyes, 82, slams ‘poisonous’ John Cleese and claims he is ‘sour and irrelevant’ after Fawlty Towers star said he ‘could never be cancelled’

Miriam Margolyes, 82, slams ‘poisonous’ John Cleese and claims he is ‘sour and irrelevant’ after Fawlty Towers star said he ‘could never be cancelled’ By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 15:57 BST, 9 September 2023 | Updated: 16:23 BST, 9 September 2023 Miriam Margolyes said ‘poisonous’ John Cleese has ‘turned sour and is an irrelevance’ … Read more