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Covid-19 updates: University’s lateral flow tests available to book from tomorrow

November 19, 2020March 4, 2021 Max Kendix 1 Comment Ella Bicknell, Imogen Usherwood, Kiara Davies, Martha McHardy, Max Kendix, Patrick Stephens, Richard Waters, Tim Sigsworth, Toby Donegan-Cross

Students working in the Bill Bryson Library today were told of the change through an announcement on the loudspeakers. This change also applies to staff.

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GoFundMe launched for severely injured student

November 18, 2020November 19, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ella Bicknell

The GoFundMe page, “A Ton for Tom”, aims to raise £100,000 to fund what is needed to start his recovery. It is projected that a bed at the rehab hospital will cost £10,000 a week and ongoing physiotherapy will cost £3,700 a week.

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Success for Purple Radio at Student Radio Awards

November 13, 2020December 11, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ella Bicknell

Durham University’s student radio station, Purple Radio, has won Best Station Branding at the Student Radio awards.

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Durham pushing to be leading university in improved mass testing for Covid-19

November 11, 2020December 11, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ella Bicknell

The Covid-19 LFT requires the participant to take a swab of the inside of the nose and back of the throat, using a long cotton bud. The swab is placed inside a fluid.

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MPs present sustainable housing report co-authored by Durham University geographers

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 sub.editors 0 Comments Ella Bicknell

The report warns that England could run out of water by 2050 because of falling supply from climate change and increasing demand from new homes.

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Students living in St Mary’s and Collingwood must stay on University campus for a week

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Max Kendix 0 Comments Ella Bicknell, Imogen Usherwood

In an email sent to all students this afternoon, Clare O’Malley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global), said: “As a result of an increasing number of cases within our College residence, we have taken the decision to ask all students living in St Mary’s and Collingwood Colleges to remain on the broader University campus for seven days from today (Thursday 8 October) even if they are not self-isolating or have not tested positive for coronavirus.”