William Hague to Be Next Chancellor of Oxford University

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 inflation

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

William Hague wins race to be Oxford university chancellor

Former Tory leader beats four rivals including Peter Mandelson in tightly fought election

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Mandelson email to voters in Oxford chancellor contest draws criticism

Candidates say lack of ‘hard and fast’ rules has led to confusion and poor turnout

Business - Financial Times - 4 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 - 4 days ago

Chancellor announces £1.5bn for Stormont next year

Rachel Reeves also gives the go ahead to funding for Causeway Coast and Mid South West growth deals.

Friedrich Merz, the man who would be Germany’s next chancellor

The CDU leader gave up a lucrative business career and is now bidding to unseat Olaf Scholz

World - Financial Times - November 15

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

World - ABC News - November 13

University tuition fees to rise from next year in England

Ministers will increase cap in line with inflation to £9,535 after eight-year freeze

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Molly-Mae Hague 'shocked' by Tommy Fury split

The pair, who met on Love Island and share a daughter, announced their split in August.

Jets trade wide receiver Mike Williams to Steelers for a fifth-round draft pick next year

Mike Williams struggled to establish a rapport with Aaron Rodgers on the New York Jets

Sports - ABC News - November 5

Caleb Williams' regression sealed fate of ousted OC Shane Waldron; what's next for Bears?

Waldron was hired to develop Williams, but the rookie QB has been regressing in recent weeks, leading to a change.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

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 threats

World - Financial Times - November 5

Can Axions Save the Universe?

The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Chris Mason: Chancellor will set agenda for years to come

Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come.

Watch: Reeves 'deeply proud' to be first female chancellor

The Chancellor has presented her first Budget in the Commons.

UK Autumn Budget 2024: the chancellor’s speech in full

Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

World - Financial Times - October 30

German chancellor and opposition leader discuss election date

World - Yahoo News - November 7

German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote

Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in January

World - Financial Times - November 8

Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West

The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Business - The New York Times - November 16

Farmers gather for protest over tax changes

Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.

German chancellor condemns soft G20 statement on Russia

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities

Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'

The institution admitted class-related prejudice was a problem on campus.

Universities Like Yale Need a Reckoning

We must look in the mirror to know why we have already lost some battles and social respect and part of our democracy

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Abbott to Texas universities: Freeze tuition

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Wednesday he has sent letters to all public universities in the state saying he would not support tuition raises over the next two years. His office spoke to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Universal Monsters Live Again As Epic Universe Reveals Horrifying Dark Universe Animatronics

Five years ago, Universal Orlando announced Epic Universe , a new theme park for the resort that brings together multiple themed lands. One of the worlds you'll be able to visit within the park ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

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 Oxford

Sports - 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.

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 - Yesterday

Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect Scotland.

William Hague to Be Next Chancellor of Oxford University

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