University of Edinburgh embroiled in row over article praising controversial scientist

The University of Edinburgh has become embroiled in a freedom of speech row after it defended a retired professor who wrote an article praising a controversial geneticist.  Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher – who died in 1962 – supported ‘selective breeding’ and the sterilisation of people from races he considered ‘mentally inferior’. A recent article titled ‘The outstanding … Read more

University student, 21, was kidnapped and tortured by gang, court hears 

A university student was kidnapped on a night out before being tortured by a criminal gang who forced him to hand over his life savings, a court heard.   The 21-year-old university student in Leeds – who has not been named for legal reasons – was subjected to the horrific 22-hour ordeal in October 2019.  Attackers … Read more

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’

University of Oxford considers scrapping sheet music for being ‘too colonial’ after staff raise concerns about music curriculums’ ‘complicity in white supremacy’ after Black Lives Matter movement Professors set to reform music courses to move away from the classic repertoire  Staff argued curriculum focuses on ‘white European music from slave period’ It is thought that … Read more

Edinburgh University professor shared information with fake Russian spy

Edinburgh University professor shared information with fake Russian spy in bid to discredit group investigating Syrian war crimes Paul McKeigue had emailed ‘Ivan’, who he was led to believe was a Russian spy  He asked ‘Ivan’ to help him expose details about Cija and its director Bill Wiley  Emails were written by Cija staff, and Mr McKeigue … Read more

Covid UK: Oxford University to trial giving AstraZeneca vaccine as a nasal spray

Oxford University to trial giving AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as a nasal spray with the hope it will trigger a better and faster immune response in the lungs Oxford university is looking for 30 adults to receive vaccine through nasal spray Trials could begin next week and are expected to last four months  Trial follows announcements that … Read more

Oxford University to trial giving AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as a nasal spray

Oxford University to trial giving AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as a nasal spray with the hope it will trigger a better and faster immune response in the lungs Oxford university is looking for 30 adults to receive vaccine through nasal spray Trials could begin next week and are expected to last four months  Trial follows announcements that … Read more

University lecturer slams Amazon for sending five packets of seeds in massive boxes

University lecturer slams Amazon’s excessive packaging after packets of carrot seeds were delivered in FIVE separate cardboard boxes Dr Robin Pettitt shared images on Twitter of the five large boxes of packaging  University lecturer ordered five bags of carrot seeds from online retail giant Revealed the seeds came packed separately, and said he was going to … Read more

University Challenge captain forgets his teammate’s name

One question he can’t answer! University Challenge viewers are left in hysterics as brainbox Warwick captain forgets his teammate’s NAME Andrew Rout, a Maths student from Kent, offered the ‘TV highlight of the week’ during the first semi-final of University Challenge  Asked teammate Burrell: ‘Am I okay to nominate you? What’s your surname?’ While Burrell … Read more

School of African Studies university tells director to step aside over N-word probe

School of African Studies university tells director to step aside as it probes his use of N-word in video call with students Adam Habib, 56, used the N-word during a webinar with his students last week There has since been widespread outrage with many calling for his dismissal SOAS’ chairwoman has agreed with Mr Habib … Read more

Model, 21, killed herself in lockdown after Edinburgh University bosses failed to escalate her case

A student killed herself in lockdown after a series of failings by the University of Edinburgh, who knew she was struggling with her mental health – but did not warn her parents. Romily Ulvestad, 21, was found dead at her mother and father’s London home four days after her birthday in April last year. Inner … Read more