Dame Mary Beard says Cambridge is better without the 'thicko' rugby players of her day - as she rails against cancel culture and denies she's 'woke'
The revered classicist and art historian believes that Cambridge has been 'transformed for the better' since her time there because 'there aren't any of those thick white rugger buggers'.
Senators try to save cyber threat sharing law, sans government funding
Also, DraftKings gets stuffed, Zimbra collab software exploited again, and Apple bug bounties balloon
in brief A bipartisan Senate duo has introduced a bill to revive and extend America's cyber threat-sharing law for another ten years after its authorization lapsed during the government shutdown.…
Gen Z taking out loans for up to £25,000 to pay for their dream holidays
We all love the sound of a dream holiday - whether that's a beach escape, a cruise or a backpacking journey. But how many of us would take out a loan in order to finance such a luxurious experience?
Chrissy Teigen talks about 'polarizing' friendship with Meghan Markle and why their kids don't have playdates
Chrissy Teigen fiercely defended her 'deeply misunderstood' pal Meghan Markle, who she described as 'incredibly strong' in a new interview with People this week.
Trump threatens to send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine - prompting warning from Kremlin that 'dramatic' escalation is a matter of 'extreme concern'
The tomahawk weapons could be a game changer for Ukraine, allowing precision attacks at Russian military and energy assets far from the frontline.
Schoolgirl breaks down in tears and sobs 'everything's hard for me' as she reveals heartbreaking health struggle on Educating Yorkshire - and leaves viewers bawling
Viewers of Educating Yorkshire were left in tears during Sunday's episode when a schoolgirl sobbed 'everything is hard for me' as she opened up about the loss of her sight.
The lifetime cost of a Nespresso machine: Read this before you buy a Nespresso pod coffee machine - we break down how much your daily coffee habit really costs
Nespresso machines can be a great way to make quick tasty coffee that's a step up from instant stuff. Before you invest, it's worth understanding what the real long-term costs look like.
Colchester Castle Summer Series confirms next year's first headliner
Organisers have revealed the first headline performer for Colchester Castle Summer Series 2026 will be Billy Ocean.
BBC Breakfast guest breaks down in tears sharing 'really, really emotional' news - as hosts scramble to comfort her and viewers gasp 'this is heartbreaking'
The morning programme returned to our screens on Monday as the hosts shared the latest headlines and stories with viewers.
Prolific shoplifter who brazenly stole £16,000 of TAPS from B&Q is jailed
Daniel Cleveland, 33, worked with another man to target stores in London and across the south of England 11 times.
Diane Keaton's grieving son Duke, 25, seen for the first time since star's sudden death as he leaves her home in LA... and honors her with a touching tribute
Duke, 25, was dressed all in black as he mourned the loss of the Hollywood star who adopted him as a baby. Yet he found a unique way to pay tribute to the Oscar winner.
Free at last! Israeli hostages hug one another in joy as all 20 living captives are finally handed over by Hamas following 738 days in Gaza hell as part of Trump's historic peace deal
The historic exchange is part of a Donald Trump-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas that aims to bring an end to the devastating two-year war.
Britain's Got Talent star dead: Dave Betton who was praised by Simon Cowell for duets with his son dies aged 82
Britain's Got Talent star Dave Betton has died at the age of 82.
Keira Knightley apologises as she admits she wasn't aware of Harry Potter boycott over JK Rowling's trans views after being cast as Dolores Umbridge in audiobook
The actress, 40, will voice the role of Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter : The Full-Cast Audio Editions - a collaboration between Audible and Pottermore Publishing.
Rattled Kamala Harris snaps back at rowdy protesters who crashed her book tour: 'Show some respect!'
Security guards removed multiple people who interrupted a talk as part Harris' tour for her new memoir, 107 Days, amid chaos and screaming from the crowd.
James Bond films slapped with fresh wave of woke trigger warnings by streamer - but one infamous Sean Connery scene makes it through against all odds
Almost every iconic 007 film on the platform has had content alerts added at the start - except one that features actor Sean Connery.
'I'm fuming after Essex criminals brought trains to a standstill and ruined my weekend plans'
Hundreds of people were left frantically trying to figure out new transport routes after cable thefts halted trains into London
Ex-Premier League boss faces being made BANKRUPT after he 'deceived club over £1m compensation clause' - and was left with huge legal bill
The 60-year-old, who managed a number of top-flight sides, is thought to be due to have a hearing at the High Court in a bid to resolve possible financial issues.
Jewish TV anchor Sharri Markson breaks down on Australian TV as the first seven Israeli hostages are released by Hamas to the Red Cross
A Jewish TV news anchor has broken down after receiving confirmation the first Israeli hostages had been released by Hamas .
Arduino has a new job selling chips for its new owner. Let's not pretend otherwise
Getting swallowed by a whale is a life-changing event no matter what the whale says
Opinion The successful, sector-defining, open source Italian embedded platform provider Arduino had a little bash in Turin recently. It made a few announcements, including a new single-board computer (SBC) with a Qualcomm system on a chip (SoC). Oh, and that it had been bought by American dragon-themed mobile chip monster Qualcomm in a deal with total fealty (WTF).…