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Higgs boson: ten years after its discovery, why this particle could unlock new physics beyond the standard model

Ten years ago, scientists announced the discovery of the Higgs boson, which helps explain why elementary particles (the smallest building blocks of nature) have mass. For particle physicists, this was the end of a decades-long and hugely difficult journey – and arguably the most important result in the history of…

The Conversation

Security advisor to George Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump visits Durham school

Dr Fiona Hill attended Bishop Barrington Academy in the late 70s and early 80s, before going on to follow her dreams in the United States of America

Chronicle Live

Durham 'ideas factory' hopes to find future Nobel Prize winners

A new research institute has been launched via an industry-academia partnership

Birmingham Post

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180 years of changing Durham weather is documented in new book

The book by two Durham University academics brings together weather records from Durham dating back to 1841

Chronicle Live

City of Culture bid 'just the beginning of County Durham's journey' with much more to come

Although Durham narrowly missed out to Bradford for UK City of Culture 2025, councillors insist that big things are still coming to the county

Chronicle Live

What is was like to be a female Newcastle United fan during football's 'golden age'

Women who followed Newcastle United in the 1950s are the subject of a study by Durham University, with the findings being the subject of a newly-launched website

Chronicle Live

Bamburgh Bones project casts a light on village's rich history

A conference this weekend and a new book mark the end of a project which tells the story of burial ground individuals from 1,400 years ago

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Labour activists call on Tory MP to withdraw Beergate allegations

Local chair accuses Richard Holden of ‘wasting police time’ with claims about Durham gathering attended by Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

North East universities dubbed 'powerhouses' with strongest team of researchers outside London

Research Excellence Framework (REF) results show combined, Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham form a northern research powerhouse

Chronicle Live

TV producer Sir Phil Redmond visits County Durham as part of City of Culture judging panel

The Hollyoaks and Brookside producer visited the county as part of the UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel

Chronicle Live

Killers Wayne Couzens and Ian Stewart appeal their whole-life sentences

Wayne Couzens was handed a whole-life order for the abduction, rape and murder of former Durham University student Sarah Everard. Ian Stewart murdered Northumberland children's author Helen Bailey in 2016 and was convicted of killing his wife Diane Stewart six years earlier

Chronicle Live

Durham County Council's new £50m Headquarters sold to university

Council leaders have hailed the new plans as 'a good deal on anybody’s money'

Chronicle Live

Durham University worker exchanged child abuse images with fellow perverts

Jeffrey Mein was a health and safety employee at Durham University until his illegal activities came to light

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Biotech firm ReViral acquired by Pfizer in £412m deal

ReViral was co-founded by former Durham University lecturer Professor Stuart Cockerill and has a North East research and development facility at Sedgfield's NETPark

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Durham Council's new £50m HQ could be sold to university

The council is looking at building a new civic centre at Aykley Heads

The Independent UK

Pub chain pleads not guilty to health and safety breaches after student death

Durham University student Olivia Burt, 20, was fatally injured when a barrier collapsed outside Missoula bar in Durham in February 2018.

Chronicle Live

Attempted robber grabbed terrified Durham University student by her throat and demanded money

Warren Pearce had been taking Valium and drinking booze when he stopped the student on November 20, last year

Daily Mirror

Workers feel age 45 is too late for career change - as they can't keep up with tech

One in five adults would like to retrain and start a new career - but fear they are “too old” and lack the ability to learn digital skills needed

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Evening Standard

Scientists spot ‘most distant star ever’ 12.9 billion light years away using Hubble telescope

The star has been nicknamed Earendel, meaning ‘morning star’ in Old English

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Durham University students target open days in protest over Rod Liddle speech

The students said they are 'standing up to a management indifferent to marginalised students and staff'

The Independent UK

Durham students target open days in protest over Rod Liddle speech

The students said they are ‘standing up to a management indifferent to marginalised students and staff’.

Chronicle Live

10 reasons why Durham should be 2025's City of Culture

With a City of Culture bid in full swing for 2025, here are 10 of the best things to do in the history Durham City

Birmingham Post

Gaming start-up Yakkr secures six figure pre-seed investment

Founded by two Durham University graduates, Yakkr aims to become a platform for connecting fans and their favourite celebrities

Chronicle Live

Durham University accused of 'cover-up' after students walk out of after-dinner speech

It comes as students walked out during columnist Rod Liddle's speech in December 2021

The Independent UK

Durham University accused of ‘cover-up’ over review of guest speakers

The university has been accused of failing to support its marginalised students in its latest statement following a row over a speech by Rod Liddle.

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