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Culture news

The Jason Arday story: Explaining the scandal rocking British academia

A high-profile plagiarism row has led to one of the biggest academic scandals in the UK's history. It centers on Professor Jason Arday, the new poster boy in an ongoing culture war centered around "wokeness" and DEI. His controversial memoir is set to published later this month.

10/08/2026

Culture news

What the skibidi? Five key new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary

The Cambridge Dictionary has officially added more than 6,000 new words this year, including a lot of new slang inspired by social media – which continues to shape everyday speech.

18/08/2025

Art

A lost Salvador Dalí painting bought for £150 is set for auction

The 1966 watercolour, part of a long-lost Arabian Nights series, was authenticated after being rediscovered by an antiques dealer at a garage sale in the UK.

03/08/2025

Culture news

Tick-tock: Nearly 100-year-old Cambridge College prank (half) resolved

Better late than never. The hour hand of a chapel clock that was taken in a student prank during the 1930s has been returned to a Cambridge college. The perpetrators of the prank were not known until now. Only the minute hand remains elusive...

31/03/2025

Culture news

Stormzy to receive honorary degree from Cambridge

The rapper already has a long relationship with the university. In 2018, he launched a scholarship programme to support Black students.

20/03/2025

Culture news

Chanel to sponsor Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race

Sponsoring a sports event for the first time, Chanel will become the top-name sponsor of the Boat Race.

22/10/2024

Culture news

AI is bringing the dodo back to life (kinda) at a museum in Cambridge

A museum experiment in Cambridge is allowing visitors to have a conversation with a dodo, and other dead animals, with the help of artificial intelligence.

15/10/2024

Ecotech

The unique challenges of fitting solar panels to historic buildings

With the need for green energy increasing, many historic buildings around Europe have been fitted with solar panels using innovative and creative techniques.

03/08/2024

Art

Olympic art: The exhibitions around Europe inspired by the Games

The Olympic Games have sparked a series of exhibitions around Europe dedicated to their history and cultural significance.

25/07/2024

Destinations

These regional airports are gateways to Europe’s unsung cities

Instead of viewing flights to regional airports as an inconvenience, consider using it as a way to explore some of Europe’s lesser-trod cities.

10/05/2024

Culture news

Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race to go ahead despite E Coli risk

This Saturday, the UK's oldest universities will face each other for their annual boat race, despite concerns over sewage in the Thames.

29/03/2024

Earth News

Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge

The race will put even more pressure on authorities to clean up rivers across the country, including the Thames.

29/03/2024

Destinations

Oxford or Cambridge: Which city makes a better day trip from London?

Both cities are a one-hour train ride away from the UK capital.

28/02/2024

Work

Oxford tops the World University 2024 list. Where else made the grade?

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 are out and it's China making the biggest impression rather than the West.

15/10/2023

Food and Drink

Artificial cooking: How a robot is learning to become a salad chef

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have programmed their robotic chef to learn eight simple salad recipes - just by demonstrating how they were done. The new AI cook even proposed a recipe of his own...

08/06/2023

Work

Europe's best universities: Where are they in the world rankings?

There are 36 European institutions in the Times Higher Education Global Top 100 university rankings. It's less than a few years ago.

29/12/2022