Palatinate receives national commendation from Houses of Parliament
In an early-day motion introduced by City of Durham MP Mary Foy, the House commended Palatinate for being named Best Publication for 2021.
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In-person teaching now permitted, but exams remain online
Academic departments will contact students today to confirm any arrangements for in-person teaching, while students returning to Durham are advised to take Lateral Flow Tests.
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“Relentless racial abuse”: LGBT+ PoC speak out on discrimination in Durham
A Palatinate investigation has revealed concerns by Durham’s LGBT+ students of colour about their treatment by other students in the queer community.
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Students facing fines after inflatable boat escapade
Emergency services were called to Elvet Bridge in response to reports of a group of students in an inflatable boat.
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Palatinate wins Best Publication at the SPA Awards 2021
At last night’s event, Palatinate was the winner of three awards, Highly Commended for a further three and shortlisted for 13, all of which are new records for the paper.
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Labour loses control of Durham County Council for first time
Results announced tonight saw the party drop 21 seats, losing control of the Council for the first time since its creation a century ago.
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PhD student Matthew Hedges seeks damages from UAE for false imprisonment and torture
Hedges was arrested while on a two-week PhD research trip to the UAE in May 2018 and sentenced to life imprisonment for alleged espionage.
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266.8 tonnes of food waste produced annually by Durham’s catered colleges
This equates to around 60kg of college food waste per student per year.
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“A true Hatfield and Durham icon”: Hundreds of tributes paid to Badger
Badger was a much loved member of the Durham community: staff and student representatives have paid tribute to the iconic Cathedral cat.
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Alumna to swim the Channel in aid of student Tom Lazarides
Following a swimming pool accident in June 2020, Tom suffered significant spinal injuries, fracturing his neck in two places and sustaining a serious spinal cord injury.
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