Contestants on University Challenge said the UK is still part of the European Union in a Brexit blunder. Students from Trinity College, Cambridge, and the Open University were asked to name the two countries that are members of both the EU and
Professor Jo Phoenix wept when a colleague said her opinions on the trans debate meant working with her was “like having a racist uncle at the Christmas dinner table”. When the criminologist set up a university network of like-minded academics she was
The Charity Commission is investigating videos showing Iranian generals giving allegedly antisemitic speeches at UK universities. The charity watchdog is also assessing videos where chants of “death to Israel” can be heard at a UK Islamic centre. Some of the footage being
A Russian professor teaching at the University of Tartu in Estonia was arrested by Estonian police on suspicion of spying for Moscow. The Estonian Internal Security Service initiated an investigation into the professor’s alleged involvement in intelligence activities. The Russian professor has
Amanda Anisimova was back in action this week, eight months after taking an indefinite break from tennis to protect her mental health. The former world No. 21 did a semester at university and started painting during her hiatus before deciding to return
Chinese spies are working to woo British university students as a new avenue to extract UK state secrets, a security expert has warned. Fears about the country’s influence on Britain have flared over the last year following warnings from MI5 and revelations
Led Zeppelin, one of the most celebrated and influential bands in rock ‘n’ roll history, was recorded live before a dazed and confused audience for the first time on this day in history, Dec. 30, 1968. “The show took place at Gonzaga
Furious Tories have accused university bosses of “pandering to a woke edict” after ordering students to comply with transgender names and pronouns or face punishment. Queen’s University Belfast’s new code of conduct demands that both staff and students use whatever name and
A day of mourning has been announced in the Czech Republic after 14 people were killed and 25 injured during a shooting in Prague. President Petr Pavel spoke of his “great sadness” and “helpless anger” at the “totally unnecessary” loss of life
An academic who entered Norway as a Brazilian citizen and was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for Russia has confessed his real, Russian name, Norwegian authorities said Thursday. The man was detained in the Arctic city of Tromsoe, where he