Monday, January 20, 2025

Charlie Hancock

Editor in Chief, Hilary 2022. Reading Human Sciences at Hertford College.

Brexit hits Merton food supply chain

"Our food supply chain is currently being impacted by the effects of the national lockdown and post-Brexit border arrangements with the EU."

Safety nets deemed not “necessary or appropriate” in Russell Group statement

""Our universities will continue to work in partnership with our students to review our approach to mitigation measures and make any necessary changes to ensure these are as effective, compassionate and empathetic as they can be."

Oxford man first to receive Oxford vaccine

Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the approval of the Oxford vaccine as "pivotal moment" in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Oxfordshire to go into Tier 4 from Boxing Day

This follows a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the county. In the seven days before December 18th, cases in Oxford rose by 58% from the week before.

Students remaining at university can return to Tier 4 areas for Christmas, says Universities’ Minister

Universities' Minister Michelle Donelan has confirmed that students who are living in university accommodation over the vacation may return home for Christmas, even if...

Only 27 lateral flow tests reported as positive across University

"The data shows that 0.59% of tests administered were recorded as positive."

Graduate expectations continue to fall despite COVID-19 vaccine

"The earning potential of new graduates fell from £27,000 at the beginning of 2020 to £25,980."

Hilary term 2021: when does your undergraduate course resume?

"Subjects have been sorted into two groups... In-person teaching for courses in group one will begin from Monday 18th January, and Monday 25th for group two."

Oxford vaccine 7x cheaper than Pfizer’s

The vaccine against COVID-19 being produced by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca is likely to be cheaper and easier to roll out than...

Oxford vaccine induces immune response in elderly people

Analysis of the results from Phase II trials of the Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine has shown that it induces an immune response in older...

Overview: Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine progress

Clinical trials for the COVID-19 vaccine were resumed following the death of a participant; the vaccine’s genetic programming was validated by the University of...

Russian propaganda claims coronavirus vaccine will turn us into monkeys

A network of Russian state officials, media figures, and anonymous online middlemen have been orchestrating a campaign of disinformation to destroy trust in the...

Oxford vaccine trials paused in the US

Combined phase II/III trials for a potential vaccine being developed at the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute to protect against COVID-19 may be continuing...

Oxford blue plaques honour trailblazing women

Two new blue plaques have been unveiled in central Oxford, commemorating two pioneering women associated with the university. Both women – the classicist Annie Rogers...

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