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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters
Vegetarians are 12 per cent less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer In a study of more than 61,000 people, Cancer Research UK scientists from Oxford followed meat eaters and vegetarians for over 12 years, during which 3,350 of the »
Meat free Days in the UK?
Politicians are outlining how they think Britain should tackle the potential food crisis, with ideas ranging from meat-free days to curbing the control supermarkets wield over suppliers. Politicians will discuss their plans for more sustainable food production and consumption at the Oxford Farming Conference. Jeremy Cooke reports. »
Our Oldest Museum is now our Newest :)
ShareBritain’s oldest public museum has become the newest. The doors of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum were closed almost a year ago for a makeover that has cost tens of millions of pounds. Its brand new look is being unveiled this weekend. Tim Muffett reports. »
Swimmer’s portrait scoops prize
Share An image of a teenage swimmer aiming for glory at the 2012 Paralympics has been named the winner of the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. Paul Floyd Blake’s photo shows Rosie Bancroft from Oxford shortly after beating her personal best. The swimmer, who had her right foot amputated at the age of 10 months, was captured... »
Cambridge graduate to play David Cameron during his Oxford years
A relatively unknown actor is cast to play Conservative Party leader David Cameron in a drama-documentary about the politician's early years. »
Forty-year wait for new thesaurus
Academics in Oxford take more than four decades to produce the world's largest thesaurus which will be published this October. »
Poet withdraws from Oxford race
Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott withdraws from the race to become Oxford's Professor of Poetry following an anonymous letter campaign against him. »
R3Arts: Quentin Blake, Christopher Hampton, Dominic Dromgoole & Poetry.
Quentin Blake on his relationship with Roald Dahl; Oscar-winning screenwriter Christopher Hampton on his adaptation of Colette’s Cheri; Shakespeare's Globe theatre director Dominic Dromgoole about Romeo and Juliet; And three pitches for possible candidates for the Oxford Professorship of Poetry. »
Boat Race returns to BBC in 2010
Live coverage of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race will return to the BBC in 2010 after a six-year absence. »






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