DEBATE: Is a second lockdown justified?
To mark one week into England’s second national lockdown, Meghna Amin and Mary Kate Rylands consider the necessity of these tighter restrictions.
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Imogen Usherwood
Bill Bryson and writerly retirement
‘There’s no notice to hand in, no resignation to make’: Imogen Usherwood reflects on Bill Bryson’s retirement
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Editorial #832: This term is hard enough as it is
“Every day, when a lecturer starts their email ‘I hope this finds you as well as it can at this difficult time’, I’m reminded that, however much we have normalised the Covid-19 era, it remains an extraordinary and, frankly, scary time.” Editor-in-Chief Imogen Usherwood reflects on student life in lockdown.
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Durham Book Festival 2020: On the same page, Daljit Nagra and Val McDermid
“Despite their very different literary routes, Nagra and McDermid are able to discuss their similar experiences as writers from non-traditional backgrounds.” Imogen Usherwood enjoys the conversation between RSL fellows Daljit Nagra and Val McDermid for Durham Book Festival.
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Seun Twins and Nailah Haque: “Online spaces are not safe for many women of colour”
Palatinate spoke to Durham SU President, Seun Twins, and Undergraduate Academic Officer, Nailah Haque, about their recent experiences of racism and misogyny in Durham and online, as well as their plans as student leaders this academic year.
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New coronavirus testing centre in Durham City
Opened by the Department of Health and Social Care, the centre is different to mobile testing units across the country because it will stay in the same location. Appointments are available from 8am to 8pm, seven days per week.
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Students living in St Mary’s and Collingwood must stay on University campus for a week
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.”
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Editorial #830: An uncertain time for us all
“Typically, this editorial is the space in which a sage third-year Editor offers advice on now to navigate being a fresher based on their own experiences. Rest assured, neither of us profess to have much wisdom to offer, and this is an uncertain time for us all.”
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All indoor mixing between households to be banned in North East on Wednesday
In County Durham, there are currently 482 active cases, an increase of 93% from last week. The North East of England now has a case rate of more than 100 cases per 100,000.
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Editorial: Palatinate deserves SU funding for print newspapers
The DSU has this morning informed us that there is ‘no budget for a print edition’.
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