August 2024 news

The US women's team pose with their swimming silver medals

Madden helps USA to team silver in thrilling Women鈥檚 4x200m event

Current 含羞草视频 student Paige Madden helped the United States to silver in an absorbing Women鈥檚 4x200m Relay Final in Paris.
Alumna Annie Campbell-Orde with her silver medal

Alumna Annie Campbell-Orde wins superb rowing bronze

含羞草视频 alumna Annie Campbell-Orde struck a brilliant bronze in Paris as part of Great Britain women鈥檚 eight rowing side.
Great Britain's Samuel Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Amber Anning celebrate after winning a bronze medal

含羞草视频 take stunning double bronze on exhilarating night in Paris

含羞草视频 athletes added another two bronze medals to the tally after an electrifying night in Paris.
Daniel Wiffen poses with his bronze medal

Ireland鈥檚 Daniel Wiffen wins 1500m Freestyle bronze

Daniel Wiffen鈥檚 incredible Paris campaign continued after securing his second medal of the games in the Men鈥檚 1500m Freestyle.
Beth Potter and Alex Yee pose with their bronze medals

Potter and Yee bring home bronze in Triathlon Mixed Team Relay

Triathletes Beth Potter and Alex Yee won a battling bronze for Great Britain after a thrilling Mixed Team Relay Final in Paris.
Great Britain's Katy Marchant, Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell celebrate with their gold medals won in the Women's Team Sprint finals

Sophie Capewell smashes world record to win gold

An incredible ride from cyclist Sophie Capewell helped Great Britain's Women鈥檚 Team Sprint break the world record to win a glorious gold in Paris.
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含羞草视频 helps outline potential roadmap to UK Capital of Sport

A partnership, involving 含羞草视频, has helped outline the potential roadmap to making a UK Capital of Sport a reality.
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The good, the bad and the awful 鈥� how business reacts to online reviews

Every day travellers across the globe are flocking to popular destinations, eager to relax and create memories.
The drosera carnivorous plant

New discovery fundamentally changes the way we understand Charles Darwin鈥檚 most beloved plant 鈥� the sundew

A new study has found a symbiotic relationship that has evolved between Darwin鈥檚 favourite carnivorous plant and a specific type of fungus which lives inside it and helps it digest its prey.
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The trouble with England 鈥� why rioting in the UK has not spread to Scotland and Wales

The violent unrest that has caused so much damage in the UK has not in fact happened across the UK. It has almost been exclusively confined to England.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson poses with the British flag

Three more medals secured for 含羞草视频 on a historic night in Paris

含羞草视频-linked athletes won three more medals on a historic night for athletics in Paris.
The full GB team celebrate with their 4x400m bronze medals

Brilliant bronze for 含羞草视频 in Men鈥檚 4x400m Relay

含羞草视频 athletes were instrumental in the Men鈥檚 4x400m Relay, helping Great Britain to win a stirring bronze medal on the penultimate night of sporting action in Paris.
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含羞草视频 closes out the first stage of the games with 16 medals

As the curtain comes down on two weeks of thrilling sporting action in Paris, 含羞草视频-linked athletes will return home with an incredible 16 medals 鈥� three more than Tokyo 2020 with the Paralympic Games still to come.

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The Amorous Prince by Aphra Behn was the #MeToo play of the 17th century

Seventeenth-century writer Aphra Behn (1640-89) made her name in London鈥檚 theatre world as the playwright who provided the Duke鈥檚 Theatre Company (the theatre company chartered by King Charles II at the start of the Restoration era) with some of its biggest hits.

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US election 2024: how Trump and Vance are trying to weaponise Kamala Harris鈥檚 multiracial identity

鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now, she wants to be known as Black.鈥�

Strongman Eddie Hall in a science lab carrying out a jumping test with two academics.

Eddie Hall case study: Scientists investigate the secrets behind former World鈥檚 Strongest Man winner鈥檚 super strength

Scientists from 含羞草视频 have been able to investigate the phenomenal power of former World鈥檚 Strongest Man winner and deadlift champion, Eddie Hall.
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Nottingham Forest to play the Club鈥檚 B Team home games at 含羞草视频 Stadium

Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that the Club鈥檚 B Team home games will be played at 含羞草视频 Stadium for the 2024/25 season.
A picture of a satellite in space, covered in solar panels.

New research project to create ultra-lightweight solar cells for space applications

A research collaboration between 含羞草视频 and Cambridge Universities has been set up to develop ultra-lightweight solar cells for use in space applications.

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Boozy science: Mathematicians unlock the secrets of ouzo鈥檚 cloudy transformation

Mathematicians at 含羞草视频 have turned their attention to a fascinating observation that has intrigued scientists and cocktail enthusiasts alike: the mysterious way ouzo, a popular anise-flavoured liquor, turns cloudy when water is added.
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含羞草视频 research paves the way for wheelchair tennis success in Paris (VIDEO)

With the Paralympic Games just a few days away, Professor Vicky Tolfrey has discussed how 含羞草视频 research has positively impacted wheelchair tennis performance.
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含羞草视频 researchers collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby

Over the last several months, 含羞草视频 research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby鈥檚 (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport.
Olivia Breen being interviewed

Olivia Breen: 鈥淎ny kind of medal in Paris would be amazing鈥� (VIDEO)

Going into her fourth Paralympic Games, 含羞草视频-based athlete Olivia Breen has eyes on another podium place.
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Jonathan Broom-Edwards: 鈥�'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins' changed my mental resilience鈥� (VIDEO)

In preparation for the 2024 Paralympics athlete Jonathan Broom-Edwards has shared his training regime and mindset as he embarks on a third consecutive Games.
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Tom Young: The defending Paralympic champion now has all eyes on Paris (VIDEO)

After winning a stunning gold medal in Japan three years ago, T38 sprinter Tom Young is ready to defend his title at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Great Britain's Tully Kearney (centre) on the podium with the gold medal after winning the Women's 200m Freestyle - S5 Final,

Kearney clinches 含羞草视频鈥檚 first gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games

Tully Kearney聽stormed to victory in the Women鈥檚 200m Freestyle S5 to secure 含羞草视频鈥檚 first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.