Discovering the sites in Oxford where C.S. Lewis, the writer of over 30 books, including the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, found faith, inspiration and a life-changing friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien.
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As Dollar Strengthens, U.S. Students in Europe Feel the Benefits
The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
In His First Speech, King Charles III Pledges Service to Britain
On a day of mourning in the U.K. after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Charles’s ascent to the throne was a symbol of the continuity of the monarchy.
How the Trojan Horse Affair Affected British Pakistanis
A scandal in 2014, known as the Trojan Horse affair, exposed what it’s like living in Britain as a British Pakistani.
Mixing Pfizer, AstraZeneca Vaccines Gives Strong Covid Protection, Study Finds
Administering a first dose of one vaccine and a second dose of the other, in either order, is likely to provide potent protection, the researchers said.
AstraZeneca Booster Shot Lifts Immune Response, Study Finds
A third shot of the vaccine lifted immune response in volunteers who had already received two.
Why More People Are Getting Two Different Coronavirus Vaccines
Several countries are allowing mix-and-match inoculation, which scientists hope will have benefits, and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany is among those to get it.
Oxford University Scholars Refuse to Teach Under Cecil Rhodes Statue
A statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes at Oxford University has drawn criticism for decades. Now some academics said they would refuse to teach at the college where the statue sits.
AstraZeneca Shots Carry Slightly Higher Risk of Bleeding Problem, New Study Says
But the research, involving 2.53 million adults in Scotland, found that the vaccine’s benefits outweighed the small risks.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Faces Setbacks in U.K. and European Union
Britain said it would give alternative shots to people under 30, while the European regulator said it had found a ‘possible link’ with rare blood clots.