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Durham University receive £7m grant to support research into new combined energy and structural composite

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Milly Moore

Durham University’s Engineering, Chemistry and Anthropology departments have received a £7m grant for research into energy storage solutions.

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The ‘Phantom Daubers of Durham’: Durham’s rebellious alumni

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Milly Moore

From painted yellow lines to beer brewed under colleges, Editor-in-Chief Milly Moore asks Richard Adams and Geoffrey Howard how life as rebellious students at Durham University in the 1960’s compares today

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‘Mystery Daubers’ of Durham unmasked after 60 years

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Milly Moore

Richard Adams and Geoff Howard confess in an interview with Palatinate regarding their upcoming book that they are the students behind the notorious ‘Mystery Daubers’

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Durham University ranks 6th in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Ivan Deverick

Durham University has ranked 6th in The Sunday Times Good University Guide for 2027, achieving an overall score of 914.

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“Offensive and discriminatory” chats left on a Durham Freshers WhatsApp group

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Finn Watton, Milly Moore

Offensive messages have been left on a Durham Freshers WhatsApp group.

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Durham University receives €275,000 to help create an ‘AI Sandbox’

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Amee Joshi

Funding is being given to Durham University to create an ‘AI Sandbox’, a controlled environment to test artificial intelligence models.

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Durham Fringe Festival returns with almost 300 performances

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Ivan Deverick

Durham Fringe Festival returns on 29th July, with almost 300 performances across 130 shows.

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Durham VC says international student levy “absolute insanity”

July 28, 2026October 5, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Hugh Ludford

Karen O’Brien, Durham’s Vice-Chancellor, criticises the incoming levy on international students in the UK, calling on the Government to take the “levy off the table”.

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Virtual Insanity: Discussing AI’s involvement in Music

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Samuel Allan

Samuel Allan discusses Generative AI in the creation of music.

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Students’ Union building receives £150,000 investment package

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Amee Joshi, Ivan Deverick

Durham’s SU building is set to receive £150,000 ahead of a refurbishment project.

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