• Why is a chief constable retiring for one month?
  This move is in accordance with the retire and rejoin scheme to prevent pension pots from reducing.
• New lakeside bereavement centre opens
  The facility in Mepal will provide bereavement care for people in East Cambridgeshire.
• Plan for £24m drone-busting missile factory lodged
  The firm behind the plans says it is looking to invest around £24m in the Scottow facility.
• Hosepipe ban could last until winter, firm admits
  Anglian Water says heavy downpours are needed to replenish supplies
• Top recognition for 'Britain's Pompeii' collection
  The exhibits span thousands of years of human history, bringing to life prehistoric artefacts.
• Orchard owner devastated by busway approval
  The £180m Cambourne to Cambridge busway will run straight through a century-old orchard.
• Almost 4,000 homes could be built by university
  More than 90 objections to the development are raised, according to a report.
• BBC East celebrates 70 years of broadcasting
  The BBC set up its first East of England regional service in a converted Georgian mansion in 1956.

• 'A day that changed the world': 25 years on, Australia remembers 9/11
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the best of humanity was seen amid the horror, while the Opposition leader called for a "reckoning on terrorism".
• Several dead after coach carrying 48 Dutch tourists plunges down Swiss embankment
  The coach from the Netherlands was on a day trip to Switzerland from Austria when the crash happened.
• Nepal continues looking for survivors in hydropower tunnels two weeks after deadly floods
  Nepal, which has contributed little to the emissions driving global warming, said reconstruction could cost billions.
• Houthi rebels seize strategic port city in Yemen, escalating US-Iran crisis
  The Middle East war has sucked in Yemen and others across the region while roiling the world economy, as oil prices continue to rise.
• 'Disfiguring': Behind the growing spread of a flesh-eating ulcer
  A growing number of Buruli ulcer cases is prompting fresh research into prevention.
• From 'inside job' to 'deep state': The conspiracy legacy of 9/11
  Loose Change became an early internet blockbuster. Twenty-five years after 9/11, its influence remains contested.
• How ancient teeth are changing what we know about early drug use
  Scientists say ancient people may have used a nut with psychoactive properties for pain relief.
• Donald Trump's 'only condition' for $5,000 payments to every American
  The US president's US$1.35 trillion pledge raises a number of questions, and he has not specified where the money would come from.

• Cambridge community responds to Homerton Principal claims 
  Lord Woolley had been subject to scrutiny in The Spectator suggesting he is 'not fit' to lead a Cambridge college
• Cambridge professor under University investigation after resigning as Reform UK policy chief
  The University is investigating Dr James Orr’s conduct amid donation allegations and student complaints 
• University of Cambridge Greens set to become newest political society
  The society aims 'to create a space for left wing discussion, and for the values of the Green Party to be promoted and upheld' 
• News In Brief: frightening findings, firewomen, and free festivals
  A light-hearted round up of this week’s stories, from a musical theatre performance to developments in astronomy
• Cambridge professor wins employment tribunal against University over bullying claims
  Professor Wyn Evans raised concerns about bullying and misogyny towards female academics at the Institute of Astronomy
• Ghent University allows Cofnas to continue research despite temporary teaching ban  
  The University is continuing with its disciplinary investigation
• Cambridge bus drivers to recieve training to prevent violence against women and girls 
  The announcement comes after a study shows women feel comparatively less safe on public transport
• News In Brief: Bombs, BBC dramas, and borrowed plates 
  A quick round-up of this week’s stories, including the discovery of a First World War artillery shell and the return of a Cambridgeshire-based BBC comedy-drama

• World first as adult male fly central nervous system is fully mapped by Cambridge scientists and colleagues
  It took the equivalent of 44 years of human labour - and gives insight into male/female differences.
• Cambridgeshire’s chief constable to resign - and rejoin a month later
  Simon Megicks will be able to access his pension.
• Cancer cells release antioxidants to counter immune system, Cambridge researchers show
  Findings may explain why antioxidant supplements have failed to reduce risk.
• What to watch at the Cambridge Film Festival 2026 as it celebrates 45 years
  This milestone year boast 11 days of international cinema, British filmmaking, family favourites, and more.
• Our guide to Cambridge Tech Week 2026 with 100 technology leaders delivering insights
  Theme is ‘How Deep Tech Changes the World’.
• NHS urges students to book second MenB vaccine before university term starts
  More than 37,000 jabs have been given in the east of England so far.
• Ukrainian Educational Hub to open at central Cambridge church
  Launch at at Downing Place United Reformed Church on 19 September.
• Eight things to do in and around Cambridge this weekend
  From charity walks to air shows, from Viking re-enactments to steam rallies, there is something for everyone.

Cambridge Uni News

• Robert Macfarlane to challenge humanity’s ‘superiority complex’ in BBC Reith Lectures wed, 09 sep 2026 13:30:51 +0000
• One of the oldest known 3D animal fossils found in Norwegian sheep field wed, 09 sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000
• University of Cambridge launches independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday fri, 04 sep 2026 12:45:16 +0000
• Cancer cells release antioxidants to prevent immune cells from destroying them thu, 03 sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000
• Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council Starting Grants thu, 03 sep 2026 15:10:19 +0000
• Comparison of male and female fly brains is unlocking the secret workings of the mind thu, 03 sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000
• A thousand eyes on the Universe: new UK-led astronomy instrument takes first look into the heart of the Milky Way thu, 03 sep 2026 13:30:13 +0000
• Pre-eclampsia discovery could lead to new test and treatments for at-risk pregnancies tue, 01 sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000
• Physicists solve 40-year-old magnetic mystery tue, 25 aug 2026 10:05:21 +0000
• UK politicians think public opposition to climate policy is far greater than it is, study finds wed, 19 aug 2026 08:50:53 +0000
• Operation Blue Skies takes off: landmark trial to test AI-driven contrail avoidance tue, 18 aug 2026 14:29:17 +0000
• Tiny satellite will use the dark side of the Moon to eavesdrop on whispers from the early universe fri, 14 aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000
• Cambridge to lead new £20m MRC Hub to transform development of new medicines using stem cells and AI wed, 12 aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000
• No bosses, no problem! Pre-Hispanic farmers built giant water system bottom-up, archaeologists reveal tue, 11 aug 2026 09:01:00 +0000
• Go behind the scenes at Cambridge with Open Cambridge 2026 mon, 10 aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000