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# oxford - Friday 11 December, 2020

Scientists to trial combination of Oxford-AstraZeneca and Russian vaccines
# Sputnik V
# Sputnik V

Scientists to trial combination of Oxford-AstraZeneca and Russian vaccines

Dec 11th 2020, 8:12 PM 11,723 Views 6 Comments

Sputnik V is currently being made available to Russians in high-risk groups.

# oxford - Friday 27 November, 2020

UK government asks regulator to assess AstraZeneca vaccine in 'first step' towards roll-out
# Oxford
# Oxford

UK government asks regulator to assess AstraZeneca vaccine in 'first step' towards roll-out

Nov 27th 2020, 7:30 AM 9,540 Views 6 Comments

The UK government has pre-ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine.

# oxford - Thursday 26 November, 2020

Astrazeneca says it may need to conduct 'additional study' of its Covid vaccine after questions emerge
# Covid Vaccine
# Covid Vaccine

Astrazeneca says it may need to conduct 'additional study' of its Covid vaccine after questions emerge

Nov 26th 2020, 5:03 PM 33,591 Views 20 Comments

CEO Pascal Soriot said more studies may be needed to provide clarity on its data.

# oxford - Monday 23 November, 2020

Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine can prevent 70% of people from developing virus, data shows
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine can prevent 70% of people from developing virus, data shows

Updated Nov 23rd 2020, 8:54 AM 38,671 Views 114 Comments

The vaccine has been developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.

# oxford - Thursday 19 November, 2020

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults, study finds
# Vaccine
# Vaccine

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults, study finds

Nov 19th 2020, 7:24 AM 19,670 Views 33 Comments

According to researchers, volunteers in the trial demonstrated similar immune responses across all age groups.

# oxford - Tuesday 27 October, 2020

Trials of Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine showed 'strong immune responses' in adults, researchers say
# AstraZeneca
# AstraZeneca

Trials of Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine showed 'strong immune responses' in adults, researchers say

Oct 27th 2020, 7:20 AM 61,328 Views 61 Comments

This vaccine from Astrazeneca and Oxford University is being tested in various locations around the world.

# oxford - Friday 31 July, 2020

Oxford researchers say new artificial intelligence test could identify coronavirus within one hour
# Covid19
# Covid19

Oxford researchers say new artificial intelligence test could identify coronavirus within one hour

Jul 31st 2020, 12:54 PM 23,000 Views 20 Comments

Researchers said the tool accurately predicted a patient’s Covid-19 status in more than 90% of cases.

# oxford - Thursday 18 June, 2020

Removal of Cecil Rhodes statue backed by Oxford college
# Oriel College
# Oriel College

Removal of Cecil Rhodes statue backed by Oxford college

Jun 18th 2020, 7:05 AM 20,691 Views 68 Comments

A statement by Oriel College yesterday said the governing body had voted in favour of launching an independent inquiry into controversy surrounding the monument of the British imperialist.

# oxford - Thursday 30 April, 2020

Covid-19: Pharma giant on board to manufacture as yet unproven Oxford vaccine
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Covid-19: Pharma giant on board to manufacture as yet unproven Oxford vaccine

Apr 30th 2020, 9:10 AM 41,930 Views 89 Comments

Human trials of the vaccine began last week.

# oxford - Thursday 23 April, 2020

Candidates receive first injections in coronavirus vaccine trial
# Oxford
# Oxford

Candidates receive first injections in coronavirus vaccine trial

Apr 23rd 2020, 9:09 PM 51,099 Views 54 Comments

Researchers from the University of Oxford administered the first doses today.

# oxford - Saturday 11 April, 2020

Covid-19 vaccine could be available in September, Oxford professor claims
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus

Covid-19 vaccine could be available in September, Oxford professor claims

Apr 11th 2020, 1:56 PM 64,225 Views 51 Comments

The World Health Organization previously said it could take 12 to 18 months for a vaccine to be developed.

# oxford - Monday 7 May, 2018

Police in Oxford open fire on gunman after person shot on street
# Negotiating
# Negotiating

Police in Oxford open fire on gunman after person shot on street

May 7th 2018, 7:19 PM 21,613 Views 45 Comments

The situation is not being treated as a terrorist incident.

# oxford - Thursday 9 November, 2017

Seven UK police officers hospitalised after incident with chemical substance during routine arrest
# Oxford
# Oxford

Seven UK police officers hospitalised after incident with chemical substance during routine arrest

Nov 9th 2017, 12:48 PM 12,202 Views 9 Comments

Officers were conducting an arrest when they became aware of a chemical hazard in the building.

# oxford - Wednesday 15 March, 2017

Murder investigation launched after child found dead near Oxford
# England
# England

Murder investigation launched after child found dead near Oxford

Mar 15th 2017, 7:44 AM 16,569 Views 1 Comment

A woman in her 40s, who is from the area, has been arrested.

# oxford - Wednesday 15 February, 2017

Several injured after explosion and major blaze at Oxford flats
# Building Collapse
# Building Collapse

Several injured after explosion and major blaze at Oxford flats

Feb 15th 2017, 8:43 AM 9,948 Views 2 Comments

Up to 40 firefighters responded to the blaze, which broke out yesterday evening.

# oxford - Wednesday 16 November, 2016

Oxford Dictionaries name "post-truth" its word of 2016
# Trump
# Trump

Oxford Dictionaries name "post-truth" its word of 2016

Nov 16th 2016, 7:44 AM 11,829 Views 36 Comments

The compound word relates to a situation where objective facts are less influential on public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.

# oxford - Monday 22 February, 2016

Shia LaBeouf slaps fan in face as part of art project
# Elevate
# Elevate

Shia LaBeouf slaps fan in face as part of art project

Feb 22nd 2016, 12:29 PM 11,613 Views 19 Comments

But he said he really didn’t want to.

# oxford - Wednesday 19 August, 2015

You shouldn't be afraid to speak out after being sexually assaulted. I know, because I did
# Opinion
# Opinion

You shouldn't be afraid to speak out after being sexually assaulted. I know, because I did

Aug 19th 2015, 7:00 PM 73 Views 12 Comments

Ione Wells launched the #NotGuilty campaign in May 2015 in the wake of the publication of her open letter to the 17-year-old who sexually assaulted her.

# oxford - Thursday 28 May, 2015

Irish professor to become the first woman to run Oxford University in 785 years
# Success Story
# Success Story

Irish professor to become the first woman to run Oxford University in 785 years

May 28th 2015, 9:27 PM 35,014 Views 27 Comments

Didn’t she do well?

# oxford - Monday 25 May, 2015

Body found in manhunt for 21 year old suspected of stabbing three relatives
# Stabbing
# Stabbing

Body found in manhunt for 21 year old suspected of stabbing three relatives

May 25th 2015, 6:27 PM 41,540 Views 22 Comments

Police believe the incident was a domestic one.

# oxford - Tuesday 3 March, 2015

Six girls were raped for five years because authorities didn't believe them
# Oxford
# Oxford

Six girls were raped for five years because authorities didn't believe them

Mar 3rd 2015, 2:45 PM 21,974 Views 68 Comments

“I turned up at the police station at 2/3am, blood all over me, soaked through my trousers to the crotch. They dismissed it as me being naughty, a nuisance.”

# oxford - Wednesday 11 February, 2015

University Challenge contestant amazes Paxman with ridiculously fast answer
# Go Binnie
From The Daily Edge
# Go Binnie

University Challenge contestant amazes Paxman with ridiculously fast answer

Feb 11th 2015, 10:14 AM 13,771 Views 5 Comments

It’s simple modular arithmetic, actually.

# oxford - Thursday 27 November, 2014

Crime writer PD James has died at the age of 94
# RIP
# RIP

Crime writer PD James has died at the age of 94

Nov 27th 2014, 2:34 PM 7,609 Views 8 Comments

Her books, many of which featured detective Adam Dalgliesh, sold millions of copies around the world.

# oxford - Tuesday 26 August, 2014

Well, this council sign made an absolute balls of spelling 'September'
# Ermahgerd
From The Daily Edge
# Ermahgerd

Well, this council sign made an absolute balls of spelling 'September'

Aug 26th 2014, 3:10 PM 4,431 Views 0 Comments

Seriously. A total balls.

# oxford - Friday 18 April, 2014

Passion Of The Christ cancelled because city authorities 'thought it was a sex show'
# Careful Now
From The Daily Edge
# Careful Now

Passion Of The Christ cancelled because city authorities 'thought it was a sex show'

Apr 18th 2014, 12:31 PM 3,126 Views 4 Comments

Oxford council has apologised for the blunder.

# oxford - Sunday 6 April, 2014

Forget boats, two GOATS are racing for Oxford and Cambridge glory
# Goat Race
From The Daily Edge
# Goat Race

Forget boats, two GOATS are racing for Oxford and Cambridge glory

Apr 6th 2014, 12:30 PM 3,966 Views 0 Comments

Goats, not boats.

# oxford - Sunday 5 January, 2014

Man dies as storms batter UK
# Stormwatch
# Stormwatch

Man dies as storms batter UK

Jan 5th 2014, 6:45 PM 18,720 Views 12 Comments

The 47-year-old’s mobility scooter fell into the River Thames.

# oxford - Wednesday 28 August, 2013

Omnishambles, twerk and dad dancing make the Oxford dictionary
# Twerk
# Twerk

Omnishambles, twerk and dad dancing make the Oxford dictionary

Aug 28th 2013, 9:16 AM 10,404 Views 18 Comments

They join fauxhawk, FOMO and emoji as new words in the online dictionary.

# oxford - Thursday 27 June, 2013

Five members of British paedophile gang jailed for life
# Paedophiles
# Paedophiles

Five members of British paedophile gang jailed for life

Jun 27th 2013, 9:42 PM 11,999 Views 36 Comments

The men were found guilty of grooming vulnerable underage girls for sex.

# oxford - Sunday 31 March, 2013

Oxford win controversy-free Boat Race
# Success
From The42
# Success

Oxford win controversy-free Boat Race

Mar 31st 2013, 5:28 PM 1,095 Views 0 Comments

There were no problems this time, after last year’s race had been controversially disrupted by a protester.

Boats, breathlessness and and eh, goats: 7 reasons we secretly love The Boat Race
# Putney To Mortlake
From The42
# Putney To Mortlake

Boats, breathlessness and and eh, goats: 7 reasons we secretly love The Boat Race

Mar 31st 2013, 8:50 AM 881 Views 2 Comments

It’s terrific, Trenton.

# oxford - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

Oxford librarian 'sacked' for Harlem Shake video
# Harlem Shake
# Harlem Shake

Oxford librarian 'sacked' for Harlem Shake video

Mar 20th 2013, 6:36 PM 15,842 Views 30 Comments

A group of students are appealing to college officials who they say fired a librarian because she allowed about 30 students to film their version of the global YouTube sensation in the library.

# oxford - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Injuries force Ulster winger Simon Danielli to hang up his boots
# Winged
From The42
# Winged

Injuries force Ulster winger Simon Danielli to hang up his boots

May 10th 2012, 2:04 PM 227 Views 0 Comments

The Scotland international, who spent five years at Ravenhill, has been forced to retire as a back injury takes its toll.

# oxford - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

Right and proper: Oxford rower apologises for unconsciousness
# Surely No Need
From The42
# Surely No Need

Right and proper: Oxford rower apologises for unconsciousness

Apr 10th 2012, 1:24 PM 1,792 Views 0 Comments

Alex Woods has said sorry after his blackout ‘spoiled’ Cambridge’s Boat Race celebrations.

# oxford - Saturday 7 April, 2012

VIDEO: Protester disrupts Boat Race
# Making Waves
From The42
# Making Waves

VIDEO: Protester disrupts Boat Race

Apr 7th 2012, 5:49 PM 1,515 Views 5 Comments

Trenton Oldfield put his neck on the line for what he believes and halted the historical event for a good 20 minutes.

# oxford - Friday 12 August, 2011

Keith Andrews signs for Ipswich; aims parting shot at Blackburn fans
# Done Deal
From The42
# Done Deal

Keith Andrews signs for Ipswich; aims parting shot at Blackburn fans

Aug 12th 2011, 5:12 PM 227 Views 2 Comments

The Ireland international midfielder will remain on loan at the club until January.

# oxford - Tuesday 12 July, 2011

New Michelangelo work found in...Oxford?
# Discovery
# Discovery

New Michelangelo work found in...Oxford?

Jul 12th 2011, 12:38 PM 542 Views 0 Comments

An art scholar has claimed to have identified an unknown Michelangelo painting at the University of Oxford.

# oxford - Wednesday 25 May, 2011

Engaging with the EU: Why Ireland should have sympathy with Turkey
# Opinion
# Opinion

Engaging with the EU: Why Ireland should have sympathy with Turkey

May 25th 2011, 3:33 PM 100 Views 0 Comments

European Studies expert Kerem Oktem examines the common ground between Turkey and Ireland – and why Lucinda Creighton, who was supposed to launch his latest book, is “misguided” in her outlook on his country.

# oxford - Wednesday 18 August, 2010

Vuvuzela makes it into the Dictionary
# Dictionary
From The Daily Edge
# Dictionary

Vuvuzela makes it into the Dictionary

Aug 18th 2010, 4:33 PM 123 Views 0 Comments

As do tweetup and turdurken.

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