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A group of Oxford academics have said the university’s policies on harassment and social media pose a ‘grave’ threat to its reputation.

Boris Johnson is a weakened prime minister after the recent confidence vote by his party’s MPs. The view among many political analysts and academics is that the 211-148 vote in his favour is too damaging, and he is unlikely to turn things around. Some backbenchers expect him to be replaced…

Open letter signed by academics in wake of Michelle Bachelet’s China visit demands release of UN report on human rights abuses

Women’s votes may have swayed the federal election result, but will a change in government move the culture towards one of empowering Australian women? In his victory speech, newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “Together we can make full and equal opportunity for women a national economic and social…