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Durham University: A U.K. collegiate system with a difference

Durham University offers international students varied UG and master's progs. 32% of students come from 120 countries outside U.K., incl. India. Colleges provide catered and non-catered accom. and students can take up leadership roles in various societies. U. also helps students find jobs and build entrepreneurial skills. Cost of education…

The Hindu

A moment that changed me: I was pregnant at 16 – and a midwife said I was good for nothing. It was a red rag to a bull

All the odds were stacked against me, but there was no way I was going to give up. Instead I began the long, hard road to a good education – and a brilliant career

The Guardian - UK

Discovery of rotating disc surrounding star in another galaxy a ‘special moment’

Findings could help astronomers understand more about how stars are born.

The Independent UK

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Gaza's future: What happens after Israel-Hamas war ends?

In this edition of Perspective, we take a wider look at the war in Gaza, asking whether Israel has a plan for the "day after". Can Hamas be defeated, both militarily and psychologically? And does the displacement of Palestinians constitute ethnic cleansing? FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih speaks to academic and…

France 24

Gaza Update: as the world debates 'ceasefires' and 'pauses', Israel is silent on the 'day after'

I spent several hours on Wednesday night wrestling over how we could best cover the raid by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital. My initial plan was to get an expert in international law to write a piece about the legality of such a raid under the…

The Conversation

Ancient stone slab unearthed in Spain upends gender stereotypes

Stone slab featues human form with unique and unprecedented mix of ‘male’ and ‘female’ traits

The Independent UK

Star-birthing galaxies can hide supermassive black holes behind walls of dust

Feeding supermassive black holes, hosting objects that power quasars blasting out the most powerful light in the universe, could hide in galaxies behind thick clouds of dust.

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Cigarette-style climate warnings on food could cut meat consumption, study suggests

Durham University research found warnings of environmental or health impacts reduced choice of meals containing meat by 7-10%

The Guardian - UK

Scientists say meat should have cigarette-style warning labels

The labels showed charred landscapes and read: ‘Warning: Eating meat contributes to climate change’

The Independent UK

Flamingo Simulations Shed Light On Universe’s Evolution

Largest-ever 'supercomputer' simulation probes Universe's evolution from Big Bang to present day

Zenger

Biggest ever supercomputer simulation to investigate universe’s evolution

The project, dubbed Flamingo, calculated the evolution of all components of the universe.

The Independent UK

Plants or bookcases as backdrop on video call really do impress, study finds

Durham University researchers also found novelty backgrounds lowered perceptions of trust and competency

The Guardian - UK

Lack of diversity in teaching in England means minority ethnic pupils miss out

Exclusive: Pupils in north-east and London most likely to never have a teacher of similar ethnicity, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Birds Slow To Respond To Climate Change, Surprising Study Finds

European breeding birds shift range at slower pace than expected, highlighting importance of local populations

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Pub chain fined £1.5m after 'amazing' student is crushed outside Durham nightclub

Olivia Burt died after a decorative screen outside of Missoula in Durham city centre fell to the ground while she was queuing

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Heartbroken parents of student who died at Durham bar tell of 'never ending nightmare'

Stonegate Pub Company which owned former bar Missoula has been convicted of a health and safety breach

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Family of former Durham University student, 25, who died after brain haemorrhage raise £250,000 for vital research

Billie Wood had recently graduated from Durham University when she became unwell

Birmingham Post

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Esh Construction, LightOx, Tailored Thinking, FAB Bakery, Develop North Plc, Three Tuns Development and McDaniels Law

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Chronicle Live

Mum's warning after Durham Premier Inn booking 'shambles' ahead of daughter's graduation

Family booked room for daughter's graduation in December but only found out 'by chance' that the hotel would not be open in time

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Former Whitehouse advisor and Russian expert from County Durham made new Durham University chancellor

Dr Fiona Hill, who grew up in Bishop Auckland, hopes to inspire young people from all walks of life to reach their potential

Chronicle Live

Durham University moves up 14 places in QS World University Rankings

It was ranked joined 30th for its social and environmental impact

Chronicle Live

A fifth of Durham University graduates facing delay in receiving degree results

Students have faced uncertainty about whether they will graduate due to a marking boycott causing delays to final results

The Guardian - UK

‘I haven’t had a single normal year at university’: the UK students graduating without a graded degree

An unlucky cohort of undergraduates has been plagued by Covid restrictions, education strikes and finally a marking boycott

Zenger

National Parks Need Stronger Protection To Safeguard Biodiversity, Study Shows

70% of analyzed species have no representation in protected areas or face risks from land-use change and downgrading

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‘Significant number’ of Durham University students face delays in receiving degree results

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) began a marking boycott in April over a pay and working conditions dispute

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