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Katharine Birbalsingh: the controversial social mobility tsar

Katharine Birbalsingh: the controversial social mobility tsar
Education reformer has hit the headlines throughout her career
9 Jun 2022
Scientists ‘solve’ puzzle of blood clots linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Scientists ‘solve’ puzzle of blood clots linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
Study suggests a protein in the blood is attracted to a key part of the vaccine
2 Dec 2021
The top 20 universities in the UK

The top 20 universities in the UK
Oxford University ousted from top spot for the first time
17 Sep 2021
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Jewel in the crown of the UK jab campaign has faced harsh scrutiny in Europe
17 Mar 2021
Arthritis drug could save ‘could save one in 25’ Covid patients

Arthritis drug could save ‘could save one in 25’ Covid patients
New study found that Tocilizumab cuts death risk and speeds recovery
12 Feb 2021
Age cap in Oxford vaccine trials casts doubt over results

Age cap in Oxford vaccine trials casts doubt over results
AstraZeneca failed to disclose that under-55s made up test group in which jab was most effective
26 Nov 2020
Inside the ‘ten-month marathon’ to produce Oxford vaccine

Inside the ‘ten-month marathon’ to produce Oxford vaccine
Team behind university’s Covid jab admit the 90% effective dosage was discovered by mistake
24 Nov 2020

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Will the Oxford Covid vaccine be the true game-changer?

Will the Oxford Covid vaccine be the true game-changer?
Latest trial results show the university’s jab is up to 90% effective
23 Nov 2020
Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine shows ‘encouraging’ results

Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine shows ‘encouraging’ results
UK-made vaccine joins list of potential pandemic-ending vaccines
19 Nov 2020
How the pharma industry is changing to produce a vaccine

How the pharma industry is changing to produce a vaccine
Vaccine experts explain how big pharma is adapting to the pandemic
1 Oct 2020
20th-century pandemics show the road to a vaccine is bumpy

20th-century pandemics show the road to a vaccine is bumpy
Oxford University expert explains the highs and lows of vaccination development
24 Sep 2020
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine paused over ‘spinal disease’ fears

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine paused over ‘spinal disease’ fears
Leaked report says volunteer in UK was left unable to walk after receiving two doses
21 Sep 2020
Oxford scientists: ‘what we’re doing to get a Covid vaccine’

Oxford scientists: ‘what we’re doing to get a Covid vaccine’
Researchers working to develop the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine explain how it is being done
10 Sep 2020
Who will make money from the Oxford coronavirus vaccine?

Who will make money from the Oxford coronavirus vaccine?
Layers of private investors in line to profit from university’s Covid drug
4 Aug 2020
Oxford students’ ‘sexist’ and ‘patronising’ exam answers

Oxford students’ ‘sexist’ and ‘patronising’ exam answers
Irish described as ‘tribal’ in exam answers written by Oxford history students
27 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: Johnson should ‘learn lesson’ of first year

Instant Opinion: Johnson should ‘learn lesson’ of first year
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 24 July
24 Jul 2020
Reaction: Covid vaccine hopes raised by Oxford trial results

Reaction: Covid vaccine hopes raised by Oxford trial results
Scientists from university-led team say their jab may offer ‘double defence’ against coronavirus
16 Jul 2020
Coronavirus: llama blood could save seriously ill patients

Coronavirus: llama blood could save seriously ill patients
Tests show that antibodies from the South American camelids can prevent the virus from entering human cells
14 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: the world is ‘laughing’ at Britain

Instant Opinion: the world is ‘laughing’ at Britain
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 18 June
18 Jun 2020
How a 50p steroid saves one in three coronavirus patients

How a 50p steroid saves one in three coronavirus patients
The 60-year-old arthritis drug has been described as a ‘breakthrough’ treatment for Covid-19
17 Jun 2020
Left-wing voters lead collapse in trust in media

Left-wing voters lead collapse in trust in media
Research highlights growing fears that UK news outlets are ‘pushing or suppressing agendas’
16 Jun 2020
Instant Opinion: no nuance in the ‘age of identity politics’

Instant Opinion: no nuance in the ‘age of identity politics’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 12 June
12 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: the UK institutions facing financial ruin

Coronavirus: the UK institutions facing financial ruin
World-renowned universities and historic football clubs among those threatened
11 Jun 2020
Should Britain topple slavery-linked statues?

Should Britain topple slavery-linked statues?
Cecil Rhodes and even William Gladstone may share Edward Colston’s fate
10 Jun 2020
Why are UK universities falling in the global rankings?

Why are UK universities falling in the global rankings?
‘Triple threat’ of Brexit, tightening budgets and unchecked expansion may be to blame
10 Jun 2020
How coronavirus broke Britain’s universities

How coronavirus broke Britain’s universities
Price of survival may be more state control and less focus on the arts
22 May 2020
Oxford University refuses to remove ‘harmful’ course reading

Oxford University refuses to remove ‘harmful’ course reading
Professors given go-ahead to include ‘hateful material’ in lessons
5 May 2020
Oxford professor arrested for theft of ancient Bible shards

Oxford professor arrested for theft of ancient Bible shards
Academic has described the allegations as a ‘malicious attempt’ to harm his career
17 Apr 2020
Why Oxford students have banned clapping

Why Oxford students have banned clapping
Motion to replace applause with jazz hands has faced condemnation and mockery
25 Oct 2019
How easy is it to meddle in a general election?

How easy is it to meddle in a general election?
Urgent action is needed to protect UK voters from ‘deception’, says new report
16 Oct 2019
Top 20 universities in the UK

Top 20 universities in the UK
Two-thirds of British institutions have dropped in global higher education ranking
19 Jun 2019
2019 Boat Race: course map, times, where and how to watch

2019 Boat Race: course map, times, where and how to watch
Oxford and Cambridge will battle for victory on the gruelling 4.2-mile course
4 Apr 2019
What is Malala Yousafzai up to now?

What is Malala Yousafzai up to now?
Youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner shines light on plight of refugees in new book
22 Jan 2019
What is Malala Yousafzai up to now?

What is Malala Yousafzai up to now?
Youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize winner shines light on plight of refugees in new book
22 Jan 2019