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Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Boat Race live stream 2025: how to watch Oxford vs Cambridge rowing online, schedule, start time, streaming guide
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The 1877 Boat Race was declared a dead heat because, legend has it, finishing judge "Honest" John Phelps was blind in one eye and blind drunk too. In 2025 we have multiple Olympic medalists, international attention, and an ugly dispute between Cambridge and Oxford over the definition of a degree. It's come a long way. Advertisement Read on and we'll show you how to watch Boat Race 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free. Oxford (dark blue) have men's eight gold medalist Thomas Mackintosh, as well as women's eight and men's eight bronze medalists Heidi Long and Nick Rusher in their ranks, as they look to narrow the gap to Cambridge (light blue) in both the men's (87-81) and women's (48-30) events. So blue-blooded it makes Wimbledon look like a bit of rough, the Boat Race over the River Thames has always been exclusive to the extreme, but having lost both of last year's races, Oxford University have taken things even further this time. They got Matt Heywood, Molly Foxell and Kate Crowley thrown off the Cambridge University teams by arguing that the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course they'd been studying isn't worthy of consideration as a degree. The move provoked widespread condemnation, not least from teachers... but it worked. Advertisement Read on for everything you need to know to watch a 2025 Boat Race live stream from anywhere. How to watch Boat Race 2025 live streams online for FREE It's possible to watch Boat Race 2025 for FREE in many countries around the world, as the event is being shown on BBC iPlayer in the UK, RTVE in Spain, and on the Boat Race YouTube channel everywhere it hasn't picked up a broadcaster. If you're a resident of the UK, Spain or an eligible country, such as Australia or Canada, but you're abroad right now, don't worry about missing the action – all you need to do is download a VPN to re-connect to your home streaming coverage. Watch Boat Race live streams from abroad Boat Race is streaming on lots of platforms around the world, but what if you're overseas and don't want to fork out for a new subscription, or you want your favorite commentary team? Advertisement This is where a VPN can help. It's a handy piece of software that can make your device appear to be back home, so you can unlock your usual service or subscription from anywhere. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything you want it to do at great speeds and an even better price. NordVPN – try risk-free There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate as the best VPN. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Advertisement Get 72% off with this NordVPN dealView Deal How to watch Boat Race live streams in the US Credit: Other In the US, the Boat Race is being shown exclusively on ESPN Plus. ESPN Plus costs $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year, though it is also is available in a bundle with both Hulu and Disney Plus for $24.99 a month. If you're currently out of the US but still want to watch the race on your usual service, then don't forget to explore the VPN route set out above. How to watch Boat Race live streams in the UK UK flag As mentioned above, viewers in the UK can watch the 2025 Boat Race on BBC One, with live coverage starting at 12.20pm BST. Advertisement All of the action will also be live streamed on BBC iPlayer, which is free with a valid TV Licence. Outside the UK this weekend? If you want to watch the Boat Race on BBC iPlayer whilst traveling abroad you'll need to download NordVPN, as detailed above. How to watch Boat Race live streams in Canada Credit: Other The Boat Race hasn't picked up a broadcasting partner in Canada, which means it's being live streamed for free on the Boat Race YouTube channel. Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to make your device think you're still in Canada. How to watch Boat Race live streams in Australia Australian flag It's a similar deal in Australia, where viewers can see what all the fuss is about via the Boat Race YouTube channel. Advertisement If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch your usual coverage from abroad. Boat Race schedule 2025 Sunday, April 13 1.21pm – Women's boat race 1.36pm – Women's reserve race: Osiris vs Blondie 1.51pm – Men's reserve race: Isis vs Goldie 2.21pm – Men's boat race 2.45pm – Women's presentation 2.55pm – Men's presentation
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Scottish flight disruption after fire shuts Heathrow
Flights between Scotland and Heathrow have been cancelled in the wake of a fire at an electrical substation near the London airport. British Airways services from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness to Heathrow - which is Europe's busiest airport - have been affected. Scotland fans travelling back from the Uefa Nations League play-off meeting with Greece in Athens are among those to have journeys disrupted. Passengers are advised to check whether their flights have been affected and contact the airline for further details. More than 1,300 flights will be disrupted after a transformer within the North Hyde electrical substation caught fire in west London. About 120 flights to the airport were in the air when the closure was announced. Major disruption as Heathrow closed all day after nearby fire causes power outage Watch: Large fire breaks out at substation near Heathrow Airport Travel writer Simon Calder told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland the scale of the shutdown was the largest since the Icelandic volcano eruption in 2010. A spokesperson for Heathrow said they did not know when electrical supplies would be restored. Disruption is expected to last for several days. BBC journalist Thomas Mackintosh had been due to fly into Heathrow after watching Scotland's 1-0 win over Greece in Athens on Thursday night. He told Good Morning Scotland fellow fans had been looking for alternative ways to get home. He said: "We've heard some pretty wacky routes so far from friends of ours. Some are going via Dublin, some are going via Rome, Milan, Istanbul I've heard as well. "It's inconvenient for sure, but it can't be helped at the minute and the Greek authorities have been really helpful. "Fortunately we have been able to book on another flight, but that has come at a bit of an expense, about €500 (£418)." A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said 10 outbound and 12 inbound services had been affected by the fire. They added that BA flights were the only services to be grounded and all others were operating normally. A spokesperson for AGS Airports, which operates Aberdeen and Glasgow Airports, said: "Our airports are operating as normal apart from all flights to and from London Heathrow which have been cancelled for the remainder of the day. "Any passenger scheduled to fly to Heathrow should contact their airline directly before travelling to the airport" Meanwhile, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), which runs Inverness Airport, confirmed the 10:00 arrival from Heathrow and the 11:05 departure to the airport were cancelled. Rory Boland, editor of Which? travel said passengers may not be entitled to compensation if their flight was cancelled. However they may be able to claim a refund for the flight and parking fees through their insurance provider. He said: "Passengers will have the choice of being rerouted or accepting a refund, and if you opt for the former, your airline is obliged to get you on a new flight as soon as possible, including with rival carriers from alternative airports. "If you instead accept a refund, be aware that your airline will have no further duty of care to you and you'll need to make your own arrangements. "It's also worth checking the terms of your travel insurance to see if you are able to recoup any other expenses you may have incurred as a result of this incident, such as car hire or airport parking fees."
BBC News
21-03-2025
- BBC News
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness flights to and from Heathrow grounded
Flights between Scotland and Heathrow have been cancelled in the wake of a fire at an electrical substation near the London Airways services from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness to Heathrow - which is Europe's busiest airport - have been fans travelling back from the Uefa Nations League play-off meeting with Greece in Athens are among those to have journeys are advised to check whether their flights have been affected and contact the airline for further details. More than 1,300 flights will be disrupted after a transformer within the North Hyde electrical substation caught fire in west 120 flights to the airport were in the air when the closure was announced. Travel writer Simon Calder told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland the scale of the shutdown was the largest since the Icelandic volcano eruption in 2010.A spokesperson for Heathrow said they did not know when electrical supplies would be is expected to last for several journalist Thomas Mackintosh had been due to fly into Heathrow after watching Scotland's 1-0 win over Greece in Athens on Thursday night. He told Good Morning Scotland fellow fans had been looking for alternative ways to get said: "We've heard some pretty wacky routes so far from friends of ours. Some are going via Dublin, some are going via Rome, Milan, Istanbul I've heard as well."It's inconvenient for sure, but it can't be helped at the minute and the Greek authorities have been really helpful."Fortunately we have been able to book on another flight, but that has come at a bit of an expense, about €500 (£418)." A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said 10 outbound and 12 inbound services had been affected by the added that BA flights were the only services to be grounded and all others were operating normally.A spokesperson for AGS Airports, which operates Aberdeen and Glasgow Airports, said: "Our airports are operating as normal apart from all flights to and from London Heathrow which have been cancelled for the remainder of the day. "Any passenger scheduled to fly to Heathrow should contact their airline directly before travelling to the airport"Meanwhile, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), which runs Inverness Airport, confirmed the 10:00 arrival from Heathrow and the 11:05 departure to the airport were cancelled. Refund or reroute Rory Boland, editor of Which? travel said passengers may not be entitled to compensation if their flight was they may be able to claim a refund for the flight and parking fees through their insurance said: "Passengers will have the choice of being rerouted or accepting a refund, and if you opt for the former, your airline is obliged to get you on a new flight as soon as possible, including with rival carriers from alternative airports. "If you instead accept a refund, be aware that your airline will have no further duty of care to you and you'll need to make your own arrangements."It's also worth checking the terms of your travel insurance to see if you are able to recoup any other expenses you may have incurred as a result of this incident, such as car hire or airport parking fees."
