All news on the topic: University of Oxford

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World’s richest consumers cause up to $5.7tn in environmental damage each year
The environmental damage bill racked up by the highest-consuming 10% of the world’s population has reached up to $5.7tn a year – larger than the economy of every country except the US and China, a study has found.
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Labour minister rejects claims MPs want higher taxes to fund welfare after leaked Mandelson messages
Labour MPs are not aiming to increase taxes to finance more benefits, according to Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds.
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According to the court, a United Nations judge compelled a woman to work as a slave after deceiving her into coming to the UK
A judge from a United Nations criminal tribunal tricked a young woman into coming to the UK to work as her slave while she pursued a PhD in law at the University of Oxford, a court has heard.
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Low iron levels could be key trigger behind long Covid, major new study finds
Researchers found patients exhibiting symptoms of Covid months after their initial infection often had low levels of iron in their blood
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New red light treatment 'could reduce blood sugar levels' for diabetes patients
A specific frequency of the light used for 15 minutes led to a 27 per cent reduction in blood sugar levels after taking glucose, and it reduced maximum glucose spiking by 7.5 per cent
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Everything we know about Disease X that could see '20x more deaths than Covid'
Experts believe that Disease X could result in 20 times more deaths than Covid - as it appears on WHO's shortlist of priority diseases, along with viruses like SARS, Ebola and Zika
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Thousands of Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day
The strike - set for Valentine's day - is expected to see thousands of delivery workers walk out to draw attention to the low pay and insecure conditions faced by drivers
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AstraZeneca sees profits surge on drug sales and forecasts further growth
The pharmaceutical firm reported pre-tax profits of £5.5 billion for 2023, up from £1.8 billion the previous year
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Woman live streams herself killing cat before murdering man, court hears
A court heard how the woman had a 'fixation with violence' and filmed herself slaughtering the stolen pet - before allegedly murdering a man and dumping his body in a river
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New JN.1 Covid wave ‘may be biggest yet’ as expert warns over 'devious' strain
Professor Peter Openshaw, a virus expert at Imperial College London, is warning of a 'major surge' as the JN.1 variant spreads and described the virus strain as 'devious'
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New Year Honours list in full from Mary Earps and Leona Lewis to Paul Hollywood
Mary Earps, Millie Bright and Lauren Hemp joined diverse figures from Sajid Javid, Tim Martin, Tony Blackburn and the Archbishop of Canterbury on the New Year Honours List
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Are you worried about Covid affecting your Christmas? Take our poll
The UK is currently grappling with a severe bout of coronavirus - wth the latest wave causing some of the most severe symptoms since the vaccine rollout. Are you worried about it?
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'Devices worn by patients may be able to track how bad Parkinson's is getting'
New system will help doctors to assess treatments for the neurological condition, writes Dr Miriam Stoppard
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Aliens could wipe us out as 2 planets where ETs may've had 5bn year start found
The discovery of two potential planets that could look like ours but much older has sparked discussion about what extra-terrestrial life could look like if it has evolved much longer than that of planet earth
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First ever 'alien' objects discovered on Earth debunked as scientists chime in
A Harvard professor attracted outrage and ridicule when he claimed a number of tiny spherules found in the Pacific were in fact from an interstellar system
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Ex-Bullingdon Club members hold top government jobs for 85% of time since 2010
Since 11 May 2010, a member of the Bullingdon Club has been either Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, or Chancellor for 4122 days – over 11 years continuously
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'Clotting blood may be a cause of Covid brain fog, new research shows'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares important research from the universities of Oxford and Leicester, looking into the crushing cognitive symptoms of Long Covid
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Face masks 'should be reintroduced' after rise in Covid cases - poll results
With the new Covid variant Pirola now spreading 'in most regions in the UK', experts are urging people to wear face coverings in indoor public areas again - and thousands of you agree
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Parents sent sick cartel vid of 6 teens led to deaths by gangster in skull mask
Chilling video footage of a cartel member leading a group of teenagers to their deaths was sent to their parents, who have shared the footage in a bid to counter claims from the government there was no kidnapping
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Scientists identify 11 key risk factors for dementia - full list
A new risk assessment tool has been introduced by scientists which could potentially serve as an initial screening instrument for dementia, categorising people into "risk groups"
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Three new Covid variants now causing havoc in UK - see list of symptoms for each
Three new mutated Covid variants have been detected in the UK - Eris, BA.2.86 or 'Pirola' and Omicron subvariant 'BA.6' - with the UK Health Security Agency warning cases are on the rise
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Should face masks be reintroduced in public places - Vote in our poll
With the UK being declared a hotspot for cases of new Covid mutation 'Pirola', experts are urging people to wear face coverings in indoor public places again - do you agree?
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Easy test that can reduce dementia risk and exact amount of sleep you should get
There are approximately 50 million people living with dementia worldwide but research suggests making lifestyle changes in your 40s and 50s, even 30s, may help to lower your risk
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China and US conflict would cost 'countless lives' and produce 'economic shock'
It comes as Pentagon released near-miss footage on Monday showing a Chinese ship sharply cutting across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the US vessel to slow down
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'Scaffolding made from spider webs used to repair injured nerves'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting work from Oxford University, where silk from spiders and silk worms is being used as nerve guides to patch up damage
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