From failed bids by Pfizer to becoming the UK’s most valuable company, how did AstraZeneca do it? AstraZeneca, a Cambridge-based pharmaceutical company, pledged to supply two billion doses of a coronavirus vaccine at no profit – the biggest such pledge yet. The company chose to partner with Oxford University to develop...
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Noah Keate explores why 'On Chesil Beach' is an insightful portrayal of love and marriage
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With bars and pubs opening their doors as lockdown eases, Izzy Kerr reminisces about student nights out and considers how clubs might be able to open once again.
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HAIM are more experimental and daring than they’ve ever been before in their latest release Women in Music Pt. III, a 16-track album playfully abbreviated to WIMPIII. WIMPIII is loaded full of fearless candour and vulnerability, which shows off the stylistic range and musical genius of each of the three...
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The English national team has had a rich history of young talent coming through the ranks. The likes of Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Frank Lampard each broke through at a young age, and all went on to have highly decorated careers. However, the vast talent at England’s disposal has...
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Students at UK universities are not entitled to an automatic refund of their tuition fees for the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MPs.
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Facial recognition went mainstream in 2018 with the introduction of iPhone X, which replaced Apple’s signature TouchID system with advanced facial recognition biometrics. For the most part, FaceID works well for its users —but even there mistakes occur. For one, my face unlocks my identical twin’s phone. This is funny,...
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After taking a trip to the barbers when they opened across England on July 4th, James Palmer and Adam Agowun share their experiences.
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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has unveiled measures to boost the quality of higher technical education.
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Metacritic is a powerful site within the gaming industry. Ishraq Subhan reflects on whether its time the site made some changes.
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Francesca Johnson looks at Kristen Bell's new children's book 'The World Needs More Purple People' and how it avoids a real and honest depiction of racism
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Abuse in Team GB gymnastics has become “completely normalised” say world championship medallists, Ellie and Becky Downie. The sisters, who are viewed as Team GB’s strongest contenders for medals at the Tokyo Olympics, have joined a growing number of British gymnasts speaking out against maltreatment in the sport. The Downie...
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The UK government’s anti-terrorism strategy, Prevent, has reinforced negative views of Islam and Muslims and has blocked campus discussions that could challenge discriminatory views, according to research.
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