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Ex-Tory MP apologises for ancestors’ links to slavery

Antoinette Sandbach ‘struggling with difficult history’ after initially threatening to sue University of Cambridge over academic’s research

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory MP threatens legal action after being named in slavery research

Former Tory MP said to have raised concerns she was being singled out when there are other living relatives

The Independent UK

Former Tory MP ‘threatens legal action’ after being named in slavery research

Malik Al Nasir said in a TEDx Talk video published in 2021 that Antoinette Sandbach is a descendant of Samuel Sandbach.

The Independent UK

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Ex-Tory MP threatens to sue Cambridge University over slavery research

Student says he has been pressured to remove a reference to Antoinette Sandbach, a descendant of a slave merchant

The Guardian - UK

Stormzy announces 30 more scholarships as part of Cambridge university programme

‘For a further 30 Black students to have the opportunity to study at Cambridge University feels like an incredible landmark moment’

The Independent UK

Scientists engineer ‘virgin birth’ in fruit flies after finding genetic cause

Cambridge researchers altered the genes of Drosophila melanogaster.

The Independent UK

Scientists turn on "virgin birth" in fly

For the first time, scientists turn on asexual reproduction in animals

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People with long-term autoimmune disorders exhibit "startling" levels of concealed mental health problems: Study

According to a recent study from the University of Cambridge and King's College London, more than half of patients with auto-immune disorders have mental health issues including sadness or anxiety, however, the majority are seldom or never queried in the clinic about mental health symptoms. ' Read further on Dynamite…

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European pond turtle could return to British rivers and lakes

Conservationists say reintroduction of reptile could contribute to restoring ancient biodiverse wetlands

The Guardian - UK

Plastic pollution threatens birds far out at sea – new research

Seabirds are one of the world’s most threatened animal groups. They already contend with multiple issues, including climate change, accidental capture in fishing gear and being eaten by invasive species like cats and some rodents.

The Conversation

Map: How rare are UK earthquakes? Country ‘riddled’ with fault lines

Earthquake that struck UK on Wednesday night is “not out of the ordinary”, experts have revealed, as hundreds of tremors hit country every year

The Independent UK

Genetic breakthrough could lead to new treatments for multiple sclerosis

After sifting through 7.8million genetic variants, one was found to be associated with faster disease progression

Nottingham Post

Genetic breakthrough could mean new treatments for multiple sclerosis

After sifting through 7.8million genetic variants, one was found to be associated with faster disease progression

Wales Online

Genetic breakthrough could prevent MS progression, researchers say

The global study included data from more than 22,000 people with MS.

The Independent UK

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Face of 'elite' 7th-century girl buried in a bed with gold and jewels revealed after 1,300 years

A forensic artist has created a facial reconstruction of a 16-year-old girl who was wearing an ornate gold cross and buried in a bed 1,300 years ago.

The Guardian - UK

AI-powered personalised medicine could revolutionise healthcare (and no, we’re not putting ChatGPT in charge)

Artificial intelligence can’t replace human professionals – but it could transform the way they work, says Mihaela van der Schaar of the University of Cambridge

Irish Mirror

Experts discover reason there are more earthquakes in Britain than in Ireland

Researchers from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and the University of Cambridge made the discovery when trying to figure out why seismic shakes occur more frequently in Britain compared with here.

The Independent UK

Brown fat breakthrough could lead to new obesity treatments, study suggests

Research is the first to reveal the molecular structure of a protein that allows good fat to burn off calories as heat.

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The Independent UK

Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem – study

The findings are the oldest example of this diarrhoea-causing parasite infecting humans anywhere on the planet, researchers suggest.

LiveScience

2,500-year-old poop from Jerusalem toilets contain oldest evidence of dysentery parasite

A fecal analysis from two toilets dating to biblical times in Jerusalem has revealed the oldest evidence yet of the parasite that causes dysentery.

The Guardian - UK

Majority of NHS trusts provide no dedicated training to prevent sexual harassment

Just one of 199 trusts analysed in England has a specific sexual harassment module, report finds

Daily Mirror

Brits urged to take quiz and figure out if they're 'super-memorisers' to help with study

Academics from the University of Cambridge are trying to uncover why some people are much better at remembering than others and want the public's help with their study

The Independent UK

Academics launch search for ‘super memorisers’ for new study

Anyone who believes they have an exceptional memory is being urged to take an online survey and memory test.

Wales Online

‘Super memorisers’ sought for new academic study

Researchers are also aiming to discover whether neurodiverse people are more likely to have an exceptional memory

Daily Mirror

Four-day week will be norm for UK workers by 2030, most people believe

A new survey carried out on behalf of the 4 Day Week Campaign found 58% of the public expects it to be the standard way of working within seven years - compared to 22% who think it won't

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