Unseen Peter Shaffer play revealed at Trinity
01 May 2026A PhD student at Trinity College has unearthed a complete, unpublished play 65 years after Peter Shaffer wrote it - and before he reignited the world...
Cambridge academics elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
27 Apr 2026Five academics from the University of Cambridge have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Tolls saved Britain from pothole hell in the Industrial Revolution
23 Apr 2026The ‘turnpike’ toll road system deserves far more credit for improving roads in 18th-century England and Wales, a new study argues. Analysis of...
Hungarian election 2026: Cambridge researchers give their reactions
13 Apr 2026Viktor Orbán has been swept from power after 16 years as Hungarian Prime Minister in a landslide victory for Péter Magyar's Tisza party. Four...
50,000 join Cambridge Festival for ideas, debate and discovery
09 Apr 2026Cambridge turned curious, noisy and gloriously hands on this spring as the Cambridge Festival wrapped its 2026 edition with a surge of public energy...
UK must improve energy efficiency to end 50 years of policy failure and prevent future energy crises, study argues
26 Mar 2026As prices rise and the UK Government considers energy bill help once again, a new study warns that the country’s approach to energy support is...
Samuel Pepys censored his links to slavery
26 Mar 2026Fear of corruption allegations drove Samuel Pepys to censor official correspondence connecting the Royal Navy, slave trading companies and his own...
Low-income students and girls are steered away from 'risky' creative careers at school
25 Mar 2026A new report finds that class and gender inequalities in the UK’s creative industries are linked to students’ experiences at school, where ‘...
Cambridge to Careers: How loving what I studied led me into public policy
24 Mar 2026Amina Chowdhury’s story shows you don’t need a perfect plan – enjoying what you study and discovering your strengths can take you far. Her job is to...
Cambridge to Careers: How I gained skills that took me into radio
23 Mar 2026Saying yes to opportunities during his degree helped Stefan Wilkinson-Hill become a radio reporter and presenter – and stay connected to his northern...
Medieval chess promoted racial harmony and respect
19 Mar 2026Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called ‘game of kings’ defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating...
Celebrating women through research: The Cambridge Festival marks International Women’s Day
06 Mar 2026To mark International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March), the Cambridge Festival (16 March–2 April) is spotlighting the outstanding achievements of women...