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All in a Weekend

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2025’s Rugby Varsity Matches: Blue vs. Blue

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Why women’s sports deserve better coverage

by Julie Urban March 4, 2025March 4, 2025
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A Sports Companion for Hilary Term

by Julie Urban January 23, 2025January 22, 2025
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by Julie Urban October 28, 2024March 9, 2025

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‘I was, at times, simply floored by Carrington’s production of this classic play; there was a constant tension, both emotional and sexual, that wound up…

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“In Harry, we have an eminently modern comedic protagonist, while Beloou and Smith bring out the more timeless frustrations of relationships with a good balance…

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Anjana Ahuja has been making sense of science for Financial Times readers for years, covering everything from pandemic ethics to AI’s impact on scientific training.…

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