The Latest Breaking News from Durham

Mahmud’s six continues Kent’s revival at Lancs as Cox joins England mid-game – as it happened

Jordan Cox has been called up to the England squad as wicketkeeper cover for Jamie Smith

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

WSL2 side Durham warn they will ‘cease operations’ without cash injection in 21 days

The club said they don’t have sufficient funds to operate in the 2026-27 season as talks with potential investors ‘have fallen away’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

They are not illegal aliens: 12 Indians involved with 'criminal tourism' in Canada, they came to steal

All of them have legal visas to enter and stay in Canada. But they did not come to the country to study or work. They were brought to the country for criminal operations. The Durham regional police arrested 46 individuals, including Indians, in connection with what they are now calling…

The Times of India · Jun 8

Scientists just found a lost river world buried beneath Antarctica’s ice for 34 million years

Beneath nearly two kilometres of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, locked away since the continent froze over at least 34 million years ago, scientists have found something that changes the way researchers understand both Antarctica's distant past and its near-term future. Using ice-penetrating radar gathered across multiple airborne survey campaigns,…

The Times of India · May 29

Avalara Names Hugo Sarrazin Chief Executive Officer

DURHAM, N.C., May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc., the agentic AI leader in global tax and compliance, announced that Hugo Sarrazin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Scott McFarlane, Avalara's co-founder and original CEO, will become an advisor to ensure Avalara's ongoing success, effective today. Sarrazin will lead Avalara's…

AAP · May 28

Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space

Actor says Ensemble 84 in Horden, employing local talent, is how a professional repertory company should be

The Guardian - UK · May 17

Rob Key sends message to axed Zak Crawley and explains Ollie Robinson’s England Test recall

England have also selected ​Durham’s Emilio Gay and rising talent James Rew in a reshaped squad for the first Test against New Zealand, signalling the start of a rebuild after the Ashes

The Independent UK · May 13

England beat New Zealand by one wicket: first women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

England win in a dramatic opening match of the series in Durham

The Guardian - UK · May 10

More than 60 councillors have left Reform over the past year. They tell us why

As Nigel Farage heralds a year of growth in councillors since last May’s local elections, the party can’t ignore its challenge in keeping them, with almost 70 lost. Alex Ross speaks to some of those who have left the party and asks why

The Independent UK · May 5

Soham killer Ian Huntley died from a head injury following prison attack, inquest hears

Huntley, who was serving a life sentence for the 2002 murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, died last month after he was allegedly attacked with a metal bar in a workshop at HMP Frankland in Durham

The Independent UK · Apr 14