Undated handout photo issued by Cambridgeshire Police of Lorcan Elliott, who was jailed for four years and eight months at Cambridge Crown Court for a series of child sex offences. Samantha Marsh, prosecuting at Cambridge Crown Court, said the 25-year-old used a website to "find and identify young male children." "The general MO was to state he was a sugar daddy and offering payment between £200 and £800 based on their sexual limits," she said. Issue date: Wednesday September 4, 2024.
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Lorcan Elliott, who used a website to “find and identify young male children”, admitted his medical career was now over because of his offences.

Cambridge medical student jailed for child sex offences

Fitzwilliam College's Central Hall Building, New Court and Chapel have been given the listing by Historic England.
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The buildings at Cambridge University have been given the listing to ensure they get special protection for future preservation.

Three 'fantastic' university college buildings given Grade II listing

Thousands of flights were grounded in 2010 after a volcanic eruption spewed millions of tonnes of potentially deadly ash particles into the air.

Scientists hope film study will help them prevent volcano travel chaos

EMBARGOED TO 0001 MONDAY JUNE 10 Undated handout photo issued by Cambridge University of a replica of Dr John Venn's bowling machine. Dr Venn, who died in 1923 aged 88, was president of Cambridge's Gonville and Caius College and created the device in the early 1900s. Engineers recreated the machine to be used at events and open days to inspire young people who are considering careers in maths and engineering. Issue date: Monday June 10, 2024.
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The bowling machine was the brainchild of Dr John Venn and its recreation can launch balls towards a batter at around 33mph.

Wooden machine that bowled out Australian cricketer in 1909 is rebuilt

Researchersstudied children with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Omenn syndrome, to try pinpoint the genetic changes which links certain gene mutations to these conditions in a bid to help "defenceless" babies get quicker access to life-saving treatment.

When a person is born without a functional immune system, day-to-day infections can be life-threatening.

Scientists pinpoint genetic cause of rare childhood disorders

A researcher holds a sample of the greener concrete

Engineers have already created self-healing concrete and developed the ability to print structures with it, but up until now they've failed to make it green.

Concrete steps towards sustainability as engineers create eco-building material

Protests at Cambridge University, where pro-Palestine protesters have set up camp.
Picture date 7 May 2024.
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Palestine flags have been draped at the Senate House, along with a white sheet reading “Welcome to liberated zone”.

'Keep off Palestine' - Protesters set up camp at Cambridge graduation site

A new device created by scientists at the University of Cambridge could help treat spinal injuries

The devices have been developed by a team of engineers, neuroscientists and surgeons who used them to record nerve signals between the brain and spinal cord.

Scientists develop new 'wraparound' sensor to treat spinal injuries

The Gaza protest camp set up on King's Parade in Cambridge.
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The education secretary said Jewish students must not be harassed or intimidated, as protest camps were set up at Cambridge and Oxford universities.

'Jewish students must not be harassed', Keegan warns university protests

The encampments follow similar action in universities across the United States.

Oxbridge students launch pro-Palestine campus protests 

The Gweagal Spears were stolen from Aboriginal people during Captain James Cook's first contact with Australia n 1770. Credit: Trinity College Cambridge.

The weapons were "undoubtedly taken without permission" after those living in Kamay tried to stop the crew of HMB Endeavour landing in 1770.

Aboriginal spears stolen by Captain Cook returned to Australia

Researchers say the new technology could also improve understanding of how the universe naturally expands.

Scientists say breakthrough could uncover hidden planets

The controversial statue of Prince Philip, called The Don, must be moved from its site in Cambridge.
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The statue, which supposedly represents Prince Philip, has proven controversial and an order has now been made for it to be torn down.

'Poorest quality' Prince Philip statue must be removed

Murder she wrote: the typewriter which the 'Queen of Crime' wrote her novels

A new exhibition hopes to highlight the importance of 20th century British crime fiction, and will be staged at the University of Cambridge Library.

All killer, no filler: Crime fiction show to feature Agatha Christie artefacts

Dawn is one of two super computers which are part of the government’s AI Research Resource

The supercomputer - called Dawn - is being used by researchers to help design a new nuclear fusion plant.

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