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Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on
The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Ikea opens Oxford Street shop dedicated to its famous blue carrier bag
Pop-up Frakta shop offering blue candy floss and mirrored room opens on site of delayed larger store . Glass cases house beautifully displayed arm-candy at the latest new entry on a reviving Oxford ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Scott Bessent’s fund made biggest returns with bet against Fed
Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick shorted vulnerable assets in 2022 to capitalise on post-pandemic inflationBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
William Hague wins race to be Oxford university chancellor
Former Tory leader beats four rivals including Peter Mandelson in tightly fought electionBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
UK health agencies join with Oxford Nanopore to speed up pathogen screening
Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threatsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Mandelson email to voters in Oxford chancellor contest draws criticism
Candidates say lack of ‘hard and fast’ rules has led to confusion and poor turnoutBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Candidate for first female chancellor of Oxford focuses on student gender gap
Jan Royall wants university to address male-female inequality in attainment and widen postgraduate access. A candidate bidding to become the University of Oxford’s first female chancellor has said ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
A new chancellor is elected for Oxford University's 800-year-old post
Former U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academiaWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Oxford University Names William Hague Its New Chancellor
Mr. Hague, a former leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, was chosen in a vote by his fellow alumni to lead the elite university.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Streets are safer but our policing is no better
Yvette Cooper plans reforms to improve performance across England and Wales, urging better government leadershipWorld - Financial Times - November 22 -
WATCH: Ole Miss fans carry goalposts through Oxford after historic win over No. 3 Georgia
Coach Lane Kiffin predicted a party that would last at least 24 hours in OxfordSports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
Coroner issues 'cancel culture' warning after Oxford student took own life
Alexander Rogers was "ostracised" by his university peers shortly before his death, a coroner says.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Oxford relying on ‘Deliveroo-style’ contracts with most tutorials not taught by full-time staff
Leading university accused of relying on young academics employed on gig-economy terms. Oxford University has been accused of relying on academics on “Deliveroo-style” and precarious fixed-term ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Oxford scientist resigns from Royal Society over Elon Musk’s continuing fellowship
Prof Dorothy Bishop said fellowship was ‘a contradiction of all the values’ of UK’s national academy of sciences. A leading scientist at the University of Oxford has resigned from the UK’s national ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'
Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says
Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Liverpool Street station redevelopment plans scaled back
Network Rail sets out revised project at UK’s busiest station after heritage groups called proposals ‘insensitive’World - Financial Times - November 4 -
Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind
He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Wall Street tribes hunt for election victory
Plus, big loans for companies with Nvidia chips raise concerns over tech giant’s dominanceWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager
Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assetsBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century
The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
Crowds line streets for Lewes bonfire celebrations
The bonfire societies spend months producing effigies which are paraded through the streets.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
'It is scary': Women call for street safety action
Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault in street
MP Mike Amesbury is charged with assault after a video emerged of him appearing to punch a man.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street
Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street
Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Wall Street’s Blindspot That Helps Small Investors
Thirty-two percent returns from the $2.4 trillion baby boomer trend?Business - Inc. - November 12 -
Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting
Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance
Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
CNBC's Sorkin: Wall Street spooked by Gaetz nomination
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke out on President-elect Trump’s nomination of now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, saying the decision resulted in a “shift in tone” for Wall ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides
The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
The drama and farce of the Baker Street bank heist
In 1971, a group broke into a bank vault - but the plan was nearly brought down by a radio ham.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Drug Overdose Deaths Are Declining Due to Changes in the Drug Supply
Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.Health - The New York Times - November 21 -
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights three dividend-paying stocks, including Exxon Mobil and Walmart.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Wall Street launches new ways to bet on bitcoin
Wall Street launches new trading tools to bet on the price of bitcoinBusiness - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Wall Street launches new ways to bet on bitcoin
For years, bitcoin won by being boring.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago