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Kerala Medical College Scam: Bishop Stopped From Flying To UK, Questioned
The bishop of a church in Kerala was stopped at Thiruvananthapuram airport from going to Britain on Tuesday as an investigation into a medical college run by the church is going on, officials have said.
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Britain's Spies Defending COVID-19 Vaccine Work, MI5 Chief Says
British spies are trying to defend COVID-19 vaccine work against hostile powers that seek to either steal or sabotage research data in the race for the global prize of a jab that could provide immunity, the head of MI5 said on Wednesday.
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Elite UK School Apologises To Nigerian Ex-Student For Racist Abuse
The head of Britain's Eton College said Tuesday he will invite back a black former student to apologise in person for racism he experienced at the top fee-paying school in the 1960s.
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Mumbai-Born Reuben Brothers Donate Over $100 Milion To Oxford University College
India-born Reuben brothers, who are among the richest businessmen in Britain, have donated 80-million pounds to establish a major new scholarship programme for graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Oxford's newest college, the university said on Thursday.
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Coronavirus Deaths Could Top 1.8 Million Even With Tough Response: Study
The death count from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe could hit 1.8 million worldwide this year even with swift and stringent measures to stop it, according to a study from Britain's Imperial College published Thursday.
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Britain's Prince Harry Visits Malawi College, Wife Meghan Joins Via Video Call
Britain's Prince Harry began his first official visit to Malawi on Sunday, with wife Meghan joining him on a college visit via video call after she had met a group of female activists in Cape Town the previous day.
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Indian-Origin Socialist Teen Defends Scholarship To Private UK College
A socialist Indian-origin teenager has defended his scholarship to one of Britain's most well-known schools associated largely with the rich and famous as a means to tackle injustice.
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Cleaners Find "Vomit, Used Condoms" In British MPs' Offices: Reports
Vomit and used condoms are a common sight here. No, it is not a scene from a college party or freshers' week. These are the United Kingdom Parliament offices.
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Oxford Bond Debut Success Shows UK Universities Another Course
The 100-year bond, launched on December 1 with a 2.5 percent coupon, has taken the market for deals for UK universities and colleges to a new level on a par with such big U.S. names as Harvard and Yale.
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Pakistan-born Eton College Deputy Headmaster Quits Over 'Exam Leak'
A Pakistan-born deputy headmaster at one of Britain's most prestigious schools, Eton College, has quit after being found guilty of breaching exam security by allegedly leaking "confidential information" before a paper whose result has now been annulled.
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Secret WWI Telegram Holds Lessons For Today, Historians Say
In a secret telegram a century ago, Germany tried to get Mexico to join its side during World War I by offering it territory in the United States. Britain intercepted, deciphered and shared the "Zimmermann Telegram."
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Every Fifth British Woman Sexually Abused At School: Survey
At a time when universities the world over are struggling to tackle sexual assaults against female students on the campus, a shocking survey has revealed that one in five British women were sexually assaulted or even raped when they were in schools.
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Oxford Chancellor Warns Against Rewriting History In Statue Row
The chancellor of Britain's Oxford University on Tuesday warned history should not be rewritten to meet modern notions of what is acceptable, in an apparent rebuff to a student campaign to remove a statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes.
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Reducing Sugary Drinks Cuts Calories, But Only A Few: Study
Studies from Britain and Mexico suggest reducing sugar in sweetened drinks or taxing it more to cut consumption can help people limit their calorie intake and lower their risk of developing diabetes, but not by much.
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Screening May Cut Ovarian Cancer Deaths: Study
Regular testing for ovarian cancer could reduce deaths from this "silent killer" of women by a fifth, researchers said Thursday.
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Kerala Medical College Scam: Bishop Stopped From Flying To UK, Questioned
The bishop of a church in Kerala was stopped at Thiruvananthapuram airport from going to Britain on Tuesday as an investigation into a medical college run by the church is going on, officials have said.
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Britain's Spies Defending COVID-19 Vaccine Work, MI5 Chief Says
British spies are trying to defend COVID-19 vaccine work against hostile powers that seek to either steal or sabotage research data in the race for the global prize of a jab that could provide immunity, the head of MI5 said on Wednesday.
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Elite UK School Apologises To Nigerian Ex-Student For Racist Abuse
The head of Britain's Eton College said Tuesday he will invite back a black former student to apologise in person for racism he experienced at the top fee-paying school in the 1960s.
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Mumbai-Born Reuben Brothers Donate Over $100 Milion To Oxford University College
India-born Reuben brothers, who are among the richest businessmen in Britain, have donated 80-million pounds to establish a major new scholarship programme for graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Oxford's newest college, the university said on Thursday.
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Coronavirus Deaths Could Top 1.8 Million Even With Tough Response: Study
The death count from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe could hit 1.8 million worldwide this year even with swift and stringent measures to stop it, according to a study from Britain's Imperial College published Thursday.
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Britain's Prince Harry Visits Malawi College, Wife Meghan Joins Via Video Call
Britain's Prince Harry began his first official visit to Malawi on Sunday, with wife Meghan joining him on a college visit via video call after she had met a group of female activists in Cape Town the previous day.
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Indian-Origin Socialist Teen Defends Scholarship To Private UK College
A socialist Indian-origin teenager has defended his scholarship to one of Britain's most well-known schools associated largely with the rich and famous as a means to tackle injustice.
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Cleaners Find "Vomit, Used Condoms" In British MPs' Offices: Reports
Vomit and used condoms are a common sight here. No, it is not a scene from a college party or freshers' week. These are the United Kingdom Parliament offices.
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Oxford Bond Debut Success Shows UK Universities Another Course
The 100-year bond, launched on December 1 with a 2.5 percent coupon, has taken the market for deals for UK universities and colleges to a new level on a par with such big U.S. names as Harvard and Yale.
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Pakistan-born Eton College Deputy Headmaster Quits Over 'Exam Leak'
A Pakistan-born deputy headmaster at one of Britain's most prestigious schools, Eton College, has quit after being found guilty of breaching exam security by allegedly leaking "confidential information" before a paper whose result has now been annulled.
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Secret WWI Telegram Holds Lessons For Today, Historians Say
In a secret telegram a century ago, Germany tried to get Mexico to join its side during World War I by offering it territory in the United States. Britain intercepted, deciphered and shared the "Zimmermann Telegram."
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Every Fifth British Woman Sexually Abused At School: Survey
At a time when universities the world over are struggling to tackle sexual assaults against female students on the campus, a shocking survey has revealed that one in five British women were sexually assaulted or even raped when they were in schools.
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Oxford Chancellor Warns Against Rewriting History In Statue Row
The chancellor of Britain's Oxford University on Tuesday warned history should not be rewritten to meet modern notions of what is acceptable, in an apparent rebuff to a student campaign to remove a statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes.
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Reducing Sugary Drinks Cuts Calories, But Only A Few: Study
Studies from Britain and Mexico suggest reducing sugar in sweetened drinks or taxing it more to cut consumption can help people limit their calorie intake and lower their risk of developing diabetes, but not by much.
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Screening May Cut Ovarian Cancer Deaths: Study
Regular testing for ovarian cancer could reduce deaths from this "silent killer" of women by a fifth, researchers said Thursday.
