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The United Nations approves the first carbon credit initiative

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 sub.editors 0 Comments Katie Trahair-Davies

Katie Trahair-Davies analyses the UN’s new initiative to combat climate change.

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From Durham to dead bodies: Jeremy Vine’s latest “killer” career move

November 26, 2025November 30, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Katie Trahair-Davies

Former Deputy Editor-in-Chief Katie Trahair-Davies explores Palatinate alumnus Jeremy Vine’s new novel, Murder on Line One, the legacy of Agatha Christie, and his reflections on Durham.

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Comment Student Comment 

Durham takes gold: is the Oxbridge mantle slipping?

October 29, 2025October 26, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Katie Trahair-Davies

“When The Times recently announced that Durham University was their University of the Year, my first thought was: are we really talking about the same university here?”

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Food and Drink 

Sunday roast at Whitechurch: a review

October 15, 2025October 19, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Katie Trahair-Davies, Valentino Dawson

Valentino Dawson and Katie Trahair-Davies celebrate Durham with a Whitechurch Sunday roast.

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News in Brief: 15th – 21st September

September 22, 2025September 25, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Hugh Ludford, Katie Trahair-Davies

In this week’s News in Brief… chemical castrations, cuts to train stations, AI growth zones and ancient tomes.

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News in Brief: 25th – 31st August

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Hugh Ludford, Jasmine Davey, Katie Trahair-Davies

This week’s News in Brief covers everything from Durham councillors… to the St Mary’s college dog, Twig.

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News in Brief: 11th – 17th August

August 17, 2025August 17, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Hugh Ludford, Jasmine Davey, Katie Trahair-Davies

This week’s News in Brief covers the latest University updates, whilst celebrating the upcoming Durham Book Festival and remembering Durham alumna and TV editor Biddy Baxter.

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News Durham News Print Edition 

Durham updates drugs policy with new ‘harms reduction’ approach

June 23, 2025June 24, 2025 Deputy Editor 0 Comments Katie Trahair-Davies, Will Dixon

Durham University has updated their drug policy with a new ‘harms reduction’ approach.

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News 

Breaking news: Durham UCU plans three more days of strike action

May 29, 2025October 3, 2025 Abigail Tobias 0 Comments Isla Mustin, Katie Trahair-Davies, William Milne

Durham UCU, the union representing academic and professional services staff at Durham University, have informed Durham University of three further days of strike action on Friday 13th June, Saturday 14th June and Thursday 19th June.

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Joan Didion: has her aesthetic come to outshine her writing?

May 9, 2025May 8, 2025 sub.editors 0 Comments Katie Trahair-Davies

Katie Trahair-Davies explores the influential literary works and style of Joan Didion

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