Nottingham
Americannoun
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a city in N central England, administrative centre of Nottinghamshire, on the River Trent: scene of the outbreak of the Civil War (1642); famous for its associations with the Robin Hood legend; two universities. Pop: 249 584 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 273 900 (2003 est). Area: 78 sq km (30 sq miles)
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Recovering from the death of her brother, her physical health suffered while she studied her liberal arts degree at the University of Nottingham, affecting her second year grades.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Hackers from a well-known cyber criminal group have accessed a "significant amount" of personal student data held by the University of Nottingham.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Southampton were also reported to have considered legal action.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
An Information Commissioner's Office spokesperson said: "The University of Nottingham reported an incident to us and we are assessing the information provided."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“When we go in, everybody drop back,” Commander Bob Nottingham radioed to the other Skyhawk pilots.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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