cecil the lion summit: Transforming the Cecil moment into the Cecil movement

Lion preservation summit: Transforming the 'Cecil moment' into the 'Cecil movement'
More than 30 world leaders, 26 British prime ministers, 26 Nobel prizewinners and more than 120 Olympic medallists were educated at Oxford

Oxford takes top slot in world university rankings

In this year's Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Oxford came first.

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Toxic air pollution nanoparticles discovered in the human brain
September 2016: Honours, Awards and Appointments
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Crossword — April 2015

Crossword — August 2016

Crack August's crossword competition to win The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase, by Mark Forsyth.

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Preventable 'lifestyle' diseases: A very modern problem

Eminent NHS physician Sir Muir Gray is on a crusade against the modern problems of preventable disease, loss of fitness, and mistaken beliefs about ageing.

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How to solve Oxford's growing housing crisis?
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he Taylor Institution is the Oxford University library dedicated to the study of the European Languages.

English in the EU: Why it may be sidelined as an official language

With English being the language that dominates the institutions of the European Union, what will the consequences be for the language following Brexit?

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How alumnus Justin Fox tracked down Africa's 'Impossible Five' mammals
Oxford Heritage Walks: On Foot from Paradise Street to Sheepwash
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St. Giles' Fair, 1899 The Henry Hall Swing Boats operating in a busy St. Giles' during the annual fair which took place at the beginning of September.

Roll up, roll up: The history of Oxford's St Giles' Fair

First recorded as a parish wake in 1624, St Giles' Fair became a vibrant annual pleasure fair in Victorian times.

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John Knox to East of Eden: reading recommendations from Oxford tutors
The man who designed England’s green and pleasant land
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Catching up with the students who voted for Brexit

Voters in Oxfordshire and young British people backed membership of the EU, but what of the undergraduates who bucked the trend to vote for Brexit?

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