Socioeconomic rights deserve legal protection Letter: Academics and lawyers on the new protected social rights proposed by Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location Invest North East England (INEE) is leading a delegation to London EV Show Birmingham Post · Nov 28, 2022
New book published on life and career of Lord Jeremy Beecham The new book argues that Lord Beecham's 55-year career as a councillor deserves greater recognition Chronicle Live · Nov 20, 2022
Government announces set up of independent panel to investigate North East crab and lobster deaths Thousands of crabs and lobsters washed up on beaches in the North East between October and December 2021, though conflicting causes have been put forward by DEFRA and academics Chronicle Live · Nov 18, 2022
Eat a slightly green banana every day to prevent cancer, researchers claim Bananas are famed for their high potassium content, but the popular fruit can also reduce the risk of cancer in those with a family history of the disease, a recent study claims Daily Mirror · Nov 10, 2022
More NHS funding for North East's deprived areas vital to avoid 'twindemic' The North East's high rates of chronic health problems and child poverty make us vulnerable to the impact of a 'twindemic', experts said. Chronicle Live · Nov 9, 2022
Charlie, four, travels 250 miles to Newcastle to take part in life-changing muscular dystrophy trial Little Charlie was the first person in the UK to be dosed in a new clinical trial Chronicle Live · Nov 1, 2022
'Chameleon cancers': Newcastle medic finds gene responsible for childhood leukaemia 'switching' to different kinds of illness Some kinds of childhood leukaemia can 'switch' the kind of cancer they are in order to evade treatment. A Newcastle University expert has investigated why this happens. Chronicle Live · Oct 31, 2022
Historian warns Suella Braverman role is an ‘accident in waiting’ THE reappointment of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary is an “accident waiting to happen” and shows a continuation of the post-Brexit politics… The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2022
Famous faces who studied at Newcastle and Northumbria Universities Thousands of students have passed through the doors of the city's universities - and some have gone on to reach dazzling heights after graduation Chronicle Live · Oct 26, 2022
North East hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast for Wednesday October 26 The North East is set for a sunny afternoon on Wednesday and temperatures will be in the mid-teens Chronicle Live · Oct 25, 2022
Newcastle University moves up in Times Higher Education World Rankings for third consecutive year The university has climbed more than 60 places in the last five years. Chronicle Live · Oct 25, 2022
People on the move: key North East promotions and appointments Companies including Lovell Partnerships, Hay & Kilner and Howell Technology Group are in this week's round-up Birmingham Post · Oct 21, 2022
My Brother Sean illustrator laments lack of Black children’s authors Errol Lloyd hopes for emergence of new crop of writers, as Newcastle exhibition opens The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022
Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022 Newcastle University academic 'saddened at personal attack' by Tees Valley Mayor over crab deaths research Marine biologist Dr Gary Caldwell believes comments made by Mr Houchen on social media are a "personal attack" launched at him and the science behind his report into the cause of mass crab deaths along the North East coast
Chronicle Live · Oct 18, 2022 Newcastle researchers given £28m to help treat long-term conditions such as dementia NHS and university figures in Newcastle have secured millions in funding to work on finding ways to treat long-term conditions like dementia.
Chronicle Live · Oct 14, 2022 Students on a budget should head north to Durham or Newcastle Region's two university cities are among the best value for accommodation in popular student areas, survey finds
Chronicle Live · Oct 13, 2022 'It's about harm reduction': Newcastle universities explain how drugs policies have changed since Jeni Larmour's death Newcastle's universities have expanded and revamped drug and alcohol policies in response to Jeni Larmour's death in 2020.
Chronicle Live · Oct 13, 2022 Nestlé worker sustained serious injury after getting arm caught in Rolo machine at Fawdon factory The 25-year-old worker sustained serious injury after getting his arm caught in the machine at the Fawdon factory in 2020
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Student died in ketamine and alcohol ‘misadventure’ on first night at university Combination of powdered anaesthetic taken with alcohol was fatal, a coroner said
Chronicle Live · Oct 12, 2022 Mum of Jeni Larmour says inquest 'vindicated our daughter' - after coroner rules student's drugs death was by 'misadventure' Sandra Larmour, whose daughter Jeni died with alcohol and ketamine in her system on her first night at Newcastle University in October 2020, said an inquest was a "vindication".
Belfast Live · Oct 12, 2022 Jeni Larmour mum feels “vindicated” after inquest into talented teen's death “I will leave no stone unturned for my daughter”
Wales Online · Oct 12, 2022 Gifted student died on first night at university after mixing alcohol and ketamine Jeni Larmour, 18, sniffed the tranquiliser drug ketamine while her judgement was 'impaired', a coroner ruled
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Woman who took ketamine on first night at university died due to ‘misadventure’ Jeni Larmour, 18, from Newtonhamilton, Northern Ireland, died hours after arriving at Newcastle University in October 2020.
Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022 Snapchat video taken moments before a high-achieving student took a fatal dose of ketamine Jeni Larmour took a lethal combination of alcohol and ketamine, a tranquilliser she sniffed with new flatmate Kavir Kalliecharan, Newcastle Coroner's Court heard, but was not coerced into it