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BBC called to defend ‘elitist’ format of University Challenge

Professor complains that show’s Oxbridge bias is even more pronounced in Christmas specials and calls for public debate

The Guardian - UK

Lord Selkirk of Douglas obituary

Former Conservative MP, MSP and Scottish Office minister who had an unshakeable commitment to the idea of public service

The Guardian - UK

Duryodhana-Karn friendship in Mahabharat has lessons for international politics: Amitabh Mattoo

Amitabh Mattoo, Aruna Narlika and Amrita Narlikar explore the timeless lessons of the Mahabharat in their book "Strategic Choices, Ethical Dilemmas".

The Hindu

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Britain’s losing talent: US choirs poised to lead as school cuts hit supply of UK singers

Top musician says Britain’s choral tradition threatened by classroom cutbacks and fewer public school pupils at Oxbridge

The Guardian - UK

Durham University: A U.K. collegiate system with a difference

Durham University offers international students varied UG and master's progs. 32% of students come from 120 countries outside U.K., incl. India. Colleges provide catered and non-catered accom. and students can take up leadership roles in various societies. U. also helps students find jobs and build entrepreneurial skills. Cost of education…

The Hindu

From rizz to Liz to penguins going zzzz — it's the weekly news quiz

'Tis the season for end-of-year lists and honors, which means today's quiz practically wrote itself. Thanks, Wikipedia, Oxford, Pantone and Time!

WEKU

Cop28: UN climate chief warns nations not to ‘fall into the trap of point-scoring’ – as it happened

Simon Stiell says’ ‘we need highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics’

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Tom Holland is responsible for the Oxford word of the year — and it's one for Gen Z

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Marie Claire

Who has "rizz"? Oxford's word origins

Do you have rizz? Could you rizz up a random person in the street or bar? Gen Z's favorite word shows your game

Salon

Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?

If you're asking what "rizz" means, you're not alone. There's even a chance that you have rizz without actually knowing what it is.

WEKU

Oxford University Unveils Its 2023 Word Of The Year, With Term Popular Among Gen Z As The Winner

Do you have "rizz"? It's become Oxford's 2023 word of the year.

Bored Panda

Got rizz? Tom Holland memes propel popularity of 2023 word of the year

Gen Z slang for charm or attractiveness sees off ‘Swiftie’, ‘situationship’ and ‘prompt’ in judges’ decision

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Forget Margaret Thatcher, the key to Keir Starmer is his view on Clement Attlee

A politician praising a predecessor provides a heavy hint on how they intend to govern, but Keir Starmer’s new found enthusiasm for Margaret Thatcher is a tactical play. His ultimate role model is a very different leader — not the grocer’s grammar school daughter but the shy and underwhelming Clement…

Evening Standard

What does 'rizz' mean? Oxford word of the year revealed for 2023

THE Oxford University Press word of the year for 2023 has been revealed, but it might be a term a lot of people are unfamiliar with ...

The National (Scotland)

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Salon

Saltburn's missed opportunity

Emerald Fennell's "eat the rich" satire sets up a privileged world in which even she misses who has real value

The Guardian - UK

‘It could be an advert for Oxford’: what does Saltburn say about class and privilege in the UK?

From searing commentary to narrative confusion, Emerald Fennell’s lavish, shocking film has divided critics since its release. Now Guardian writers weigh in

WhatToWatch

Saltburn ending explained: what happens to Oliver?

We break down the wild, twisted Saltburn ending, including what happens to Felix, Venetia, Elsbeth and more.

The Guardian - US

Is Saltburn the most divisive film of the year?

The mixed response to Emerald Fennell’s 00s-set thriller evinces a movie-going conundrum: how do we assess entertainment that is predominantly indexed on vibes?

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The Guardian - UK

A vacuous, amoral elite who lost the plot. Saltburn or the Covid inquiry? It’s hard to tell

According to Sir Patrick Vallance’s evidence, figures ‘bamboozled’ Boris Johnson. Did he learn only entitlement at Eton?

The Guardian - UK

David Turner obituary

Other lives: Pioneering computer scientist who designed and implemented three programming languages

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Saltburn,’ with affluent excess and some graphic shocks, tells dark, entertaining story

Barry Keoghan stars as an Oxford outcast falling in with the upper crust in latest from ‘Promising Young Woman’ director.

The Independent UK

Movie Review: Emerald Fennell chronicles a promising young man in audacious, shock-filled ‘Saltburn’

Anticipation has been hot for Emerald Fennell’s second feature ever since her bracingly original “Promising Young Woman” won a screenplay Oscar

The Independent UK

Oxford school shooting survivor heals with surgery, a trusted horse and the chance to tell her story

A 19-year-old college student who has survived two deadly mass school shootings in Michigan says things are looking up, but she remains dismayed by continued gun violence in the U.S. Kylie Ossege was shot and temporarily paralyzed when an armed classmate attacked Oxford High School in 2021

The Guardian - UK

From The Hunger Games to Cary Grant: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

The latest addition to the dystopian franchise arrives, while a biopic follows the early travails of the Bristol schoolboy who would be a Hollywood giant

The Guardian - UK

Why is antisemitism so rife in UK academic settings? I have never found student life more difficult

British campuses have seen more incidents in a month than in all of 2022, but support and understanding are in short supply, says a student at Oxford University

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