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Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite: The truth behind Egypt’s last queen’s mysterious death

For centuries, the death of Cleopatra has been wrapped in mystery, drama, and legend. Most people know the famous version of the story. The last queen of Egypt reportedly allowed a deadly snake to bite her inside her royal chamber after the fall of her kingdom to Rome. It is…

The Times of India

Sperm quality is at its peak in the summer, study finds

Seasonal shifts in behavior — not temperature — may subtly influence sperm motility. Whether this variation in sperm quality influences fertility remains to be seen.

LiveScience

Brian Cox says UK physics funding cuts are ‘destruction of the future’

Grant cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and ‘annihilate’ research, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

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Vaccine rollout will save so many lives, says student who recovered from menB

Sophia Speirs was in her first year at the University of Manchester in 2023 when she contracted meningitis B.

Evening Standard

‘Significant step’ made in creating breakthrough blood test to detect brain tumours

A new blood test is being developed by scientists to help detect brain tumours

The Independent UK

Is the cold weather affecting my arthritis?

Some people report that their symptoms, such as stiffness and joint pain, get worse in winter, but everyone’s experience is different.

The Independent UK

Ear pieces could be damaging the hearing of police officers, research suggests

It found ear piece use accompanied by immediate after-effects more than doubled an officer’s risk of having tinnitus.

Evening Standard

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This Ramadan, know this: I am me, a Muslim and a Briton. I am not a headline, a threat or a stereotype

I am, like millions of others, dutifully fasting from dawn to dusk this month. My faith does not define me. It refines me, says Nazir Afzal, chancellor of the University of Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Report sets out ‘blueprint for change’ to increase working-class representation in the arts

Inquiry finds class should become protected characteristic and calls for rise in number of apprenticeships

The Guardian - UK

Is social media as bad for mental health as we think? New study challenges screen time fears

Heavier use of social media and video games does not in itself worsen teenagers’ mental health, despite widespread concerns, a new study has found.

Euronews

Are Aliens Real? Science Focus Survey Reveals 87% Of Experts Believe Life Is Out There

Are aliens real? A Nature Astronomy study reveals 87% of experts believe life exists. Explore how 3I/ATLAS and AI are accelerating the search for E.T.

International Business Times UK

‘Lab to fab’: are promises of a graphene revolution finally coming true?

Two decades after the material was first produced, some UK firms have reaped its potential but others are struggling

The Guardian - UK

Universities can act against intimidation, says minister ahead of Bob Vylan gig

The outspoken punk duo are due to perform at a venue on the University of Manchester campus next month.

Evening Standard

Women Are Not Safe In Manchester: Voyeurs Film Girls Without Their Knowledge - And They Now Have Millions Of Views

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Ovarian cancer blood test can detect disease early, study suggests

Test that uses machine learning to find signs of the disease in blood could significantly improve patient outcomes

The Guardian - UK

Dismay as north of England universities miss out on share of £54m talent fund

Exclusive: MP presses minister for explanation as thinktank says omission undermines innovation in the north

Evening Standard

Student in Gaza unable to reach UK before start of term ‘refuses to give up’

Dalya Ibrahim Shehada Qeshta was studying pharmacy at Al-Azhar University in Gaza when their university was destroyed in the conflict.

The Independent UK

Man paralysed and needs 24-hour care after catching mild flu as toddler

Timothy Bingham was two years old when he had a mild flu-like illness which left him unable to walk

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Scientists unlock secret behind rare disease where flu can cause paralysis

One family said that the discovery offers hope.

The Guardian - UK

Get earplugs – and never remove wax at home: 16 ways to protect your hearing, chosen by audiologists

Turn the volume down, don’t use cotton buds and get your hearing tested before it’s too late. Here’s what experts recommend to keep your ears healthy

The Independent UK

Watch: Pep Guardiola gives passionate speech on ‘pain’ of Gaza war

Pep Guardiola delivered an emotional speech about the ‘painful’ war in Gaza whilst accepting an honorary degree from the University of Manchester.

The Independent UK

Guardiola picks up another honor in Manchester. This one is from its university

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Manchester to recognize his contribution on and off the field since joining the club in 2016

Euronews

Are we seeing the end of the UK's political duopoly?

Labour and the Conservatives have had a stranglehold on political power for decades — but as Reform UK's victory in last week's election shows, this now appears to changing.

Evening Standard

A killer fungus is forecast to spread to the UK – Here is everything we know so far

A new study from researchers at The University of Manchester has found that the risk of fungal infection in Europe has increased

The Guardian - UK

Britain has one of most difficult voter registration processes, report finds

UK system makes it a ‘real outlier’ among liberal democracies, according to study examining 62 countries

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