Getty Images The university has kept the top spot in the world for the ninth year in a row The University of Oxford has kept top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row. It’s featured in the first position of the Times Higher Education (THE) world rankings. There...
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World University Rankings 2025: results announced
Browse the full results of the World University Rankings 2025 The University of Oxford has retained the number one spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for a ninth year in a row, but the reputation of the wider UK sector is rapidly eroding, with a similar trend seen in the US. Oxford’s reign...
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Middle East latest: Israel’s retaliation against Iran will be ‘lethal, precise and surprising’, minister warns
By Ben van der Merwe, data journalist For the past two weeks, Israel has been periodically ordering people in Lebanon to evacuate certain towns, villages and parts of the capital, Beirut. Sky News analysis of the IDF’s evacuation orders shows that the area affected now covers 432 square kilometres of Lebanon, an area larger than...
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ICJ ruling: UN top court orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza but not to end war
Video of hostages a traumatic reminder for Israelispublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 17:47 GMT 26 January Mark LowenBBC News, reporting from Jerusalem Perhaps timed to add to the pressure Israel faces after the International Court of Justice ruling, and ahead of ceasefire talks involving the heads of the CIA and Israel’s intelligence...
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Trump claims world at brink of World War 3 after Iran launches missiles at Israel
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump has weighed in on the missile attack Iran launched at Israel on Tuesday, issuing a rambling, apocalyptic statement in which he declared the world “on fire and spiraling out...
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Six killed in Israeli air strike in Beirut
At least six people have been killed in a rare Israeli air strike in central Beirut, just metres away from Lebanon’s parliament. The “precision” strike targeted a Hezbollah-affiliated medical facility, a day after Israel suffered its deadliest day on the Lebanon front in a year. The Iran-backed terror group began firing rockets at northern Israel...
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How Iran may have breached the world’s best air defences
With both Israel and Ukraine largely reliant on the US for these interceptors, decisions have to be made. “We still don’t know how many missiles Israel decided to engage, any number of missiles do just land in areas that aren’t going to cause much damage to human life or infrastructure… they will choose to let...
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UK Universities Retain Top Global International Education Position | FE News
UK universities are a top choice for 18% of parents worldwide 90% of UK parents are concerned with the rising cost of an overseas education, which could represent almost 40% of their required retirement savings Drivers for UK parents sending their children to university overseas include enabling them to pursue their passions (71%) and access...
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Israel-Hezbollah latest: Israeli military says missiles launched from Iran into Israel
Israel is preparing for retaliation from Iran as early as this evening, our US partner network reports. Sources have told NBC that UK officials have heard Israel believes a missile attack could come tonight. An Israeli military spokesman says the potential missile attack is expected to be widespread, according to Reuters. US officials expect this...
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List of best work-life balance countries including UK, New Zealand, Canada, and more | World News – Times of India
Feeling burnt out from the monotonous office routine? Struggling to find time for yourself, family, or friends? You’re not alone. The pressures of work can drain us both mentally and physically. If you’re seeking a solution, perhaps it’s time to consider moving to a country with a healthier work-life balance.According to a survey by Remote,...
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Revealed: The secret behind the world’s best chips
“Honestly, we took the simplest potato, Agata, which you find in all supermarkets,” he told French news broadcaster TF1. The Agata potato is a waxy Dutch variety that has a thin, pale yellow skin and is commonly found in French grocery stores. Arras, a small market town best known as the site of bloody First...
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Israel pummels Beirut overnight in new wave of air strikes
This morning we left the traffic-clogged streets of Beirut, which has filled up with people fleeing areas hit by Israeli airstrikes, for the Bekaa Valley. Lebanon is as ever a tale of two countries. In the hill resorts of Mount Lebanon life feels pretty normal but things change as you drop into the Bekaa Valley,...