The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle University

Student wracked with 'guilt' after taking ketamine with girl who died

Kavir Kalliehcaran was filmed taking drugs with Jani Larmour but after she took drugs the 18-year-old was later found dead on the floor of his room

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Flatmates give evidence at the inquest of Newcastle University student Jeni Larmour

Home office pathologist Dr Nigel Cooper ruled that Ms Larmour died from "the effects of a combination of alcohol and ketamine" at an inquest today

Chronicle Live · Oct 11, 2022

Student, 18, died after drinking alcohol and taking ketamine on first uni night out

A 'popular' 18-year-old student died just one day after arriving at university after she mixed ketamine and alcohol on her very first night out, an inquest has heard

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Blood scandal victim slams NHS for not 'learning from its mistakes'

Andrew Bragg, a Newcastle University graduate and patient at the city's hospitals, has told the Infected Blood Inquiry how his experience with the NHS makes him doubt its commitment to learn from mistakes.

Chronicle Live · Oct 3, 2022

Health: Protein supplement helps control Type 2 diabetes, says Study

Washington A study which holds potential for the dietary management of the condition, has shown that drinking a small amount of why protein before meals helps people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 27, 2022

Newcastle nursery celebrates 40 year landmark anniversary in style

A whole host of activities and entertainment for the children was arranged including a big top circus complete with performers, an animal petting zoo, Ferris wheel and face painters

Chronicle Live · Sep 25, 2022

'I have just two weeks to raise £60,000 for urgent life-saving surgery or I will die'

Melanie Hartshorn has condition that causes her skull to dislocate from her neck and spine and now she needs a major op to fuse her neck to her spine

Daily Mirror · Sep 24, 2022

North East universities pledge to keep fresher students safe against drug use as new academic year begins

North East universities have told of the measures put in place to keep freshers safe while studying in the region

Chronicle Live · Sep 24, 2022

‘Wrong kind of shale’ and 280m years too late: Geologists react to fracking move

The controversial go-ahead was met with concerns over earthquakes and an increase in greenhouse gas production.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Durham University study reveals babies in the womb 'smile' for carrots and grimace for greens

The ground-breaking study was done by the University's Fetal and Neonatal Research Lab

Chronicle Live · Sep 22, 2022