We all studied mathematics: it has been a core part of the school curriculum from the very first. However, it is not just a subject for the classroom – maths has a huge range of applications across ...

Shortly before he disembarked for France to fight in the British Army during the First World War, Lewis failed his “fearsome” qualifying examination in algebra to continue his studies at Oxford. “He ...

Tattoos mean many things to many people. For some they are a form of expression, to others they are a lasting tribute to someone or something. But for one Oxford professor its his love of maths that ...

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An A-level student has picked up five top grades today to add to the five As she achieved last year. But Amelia Al-Qazzaz, 18, was turned down by Oxford University despite her remarkable achievement, ...