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Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £155,000

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Cambridge University college that produced ‘reputation-laundering paper for Huawei’ banked £200,000 from the Chinese state and £155,000 from the telecoms giant In February, Jesus College published ‘white paper’ which described Huawei favourably and also spoke of need to accept differing standards in countries  Huawei was accused of ‘reputation laundering’ for bankrolling the research It was … Read more

Dr David Starkey is sacked from professor role at Canterbury and quits fellowship at Cambridge

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TV historian David Starkey today quit his University of Cambridge fellowship and was stripped of his visiting professor post at Canterbury Christ Church University after he claimed ‘slavery was not genocide’ because ‘so many damn blacks live in Africa and Britain’. Professor Starkey has also resigned from the Mary Rose Trust and could soon be stripped of his … Read more

Turnover plunges at Cambridge Satchel Company

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Turnover plunges by a fifth at Cambridge Satchel Company despite bag brand launching new design and running advert in fashion bible Vogue By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 28 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 28 June 2020 Turnover plunged by a fifth at the Cambridge Satchel Company despite the bag … Read more

Cambridge University backs academic who tweeted ‘White Lives Don’t Matter’

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The University of Cambridge has spoken out in support of one of its lecturers who was hit by a wave of abusive messages and death threats for tweeting ‘White Lives Don’t Matter’. Dr Priyamvada Gopal, 51, who teaches in the Faculty of English at Churchill College, took to the social media platform on Tuesday evening to write: … Read more

161 ways to prevent another pandemic: Cambridge University study

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Going vegan, banning the trade of exotic animals and clamping down on crowded farms could prevent the world from being ravaged by another pandemic, leading scientists warned today. A 25-strong team of wildlife and veterinary experts have identified seven routes by which pandemics could occur moving forward — and 161 ways to reduce the risk … Read more

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and former PM David Cameron praise boy, 5, for raising over £900,000

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised a five-year-old double amputee who has raised more than £1million for the NHS by trying to walk 10km. Prince William and Kate, both 38, said they were ‘so proud of the incredible courage and determination shown’ by Tony Hudgell, who had both of his legs amputated as a baby after … Read more

Moment firefighters rescue cow from river in Cambridge by tying rope around its neck

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Moment firefighters rescue cow from river in Cambridge by tying rope around its neck after it fell into the water and was stuck for hours The cow fell into the River Cam and firefighters assisted at 12.05pm yesterday She had been stuck in for a few hours and was unsettled before she was rescued Firefighters … Read more

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a new snap of Prince William playing with their children

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Kate Middleton has shared a third photograph of her husband playing in the garden with their three children to mark Father’s Day and Prince William’s 38th birthday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last night released two photos, both taken by Kate at their Norfolk home of Anmer Hall, that capture the playful, loving bond between … Read more

The Queen shares a touching photo of her grandson the Duke of Cambridge

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The Queen has shared a touching photograph of her grandson Prince William for his 38th birthday. Her Majesty, 94, is seen sitting next to the Duke of Cambridge as the pair both offer beaming smiles in the candid throwback, taken at the Patron’s Lunch Street Party in London, in 2016 to celebrate the Queen’s 90th … Read more

Duchess of Cambridge snaps gorgeous pictures of the Prince horsing around with their three children

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Giggling uncontrollably, three young siblings pile on to their beaming dad in joyous horseplay. The gorgeous photograph is the latest to be taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, and has been released to mark Father’s Day and William’s 38th birthday, both of which fall today. It clearly shows the playful, loving bond between the family, … Read more