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Britons in the north of England today woke up to a blanket of heavy snow as forecasters warned temperatures are set to plunge this week amid severe warnings from the Met Office of heavy rain, floods and strong winds. After an unsettled week Christmas morning is expected to have a cold and frosty start, reaching … Read more
It’s a cracker… or maybe not! Gag about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown-breaching Durham trip tops list of best Christmas jokes for 2020 TV channel Gold has curated the year’s funniest topical Christmas cracker jokes From Donald Trump and Boris Johnson to Prince Andrew, no one is spared Top gags include references to Dominic Cummings’ trip to parents’ … Read more
As many as 151 houses will be built across two villages to raise £3million to refurbish a 14th Century castle. The homes are set for Gainford and Staindrop in County Durham to pay for the works at Raby Castle. Durham County Council approved the plans despite 51 letters of objection over the impact of so many … Read more
A sprawling country mansion in Country Durham which is set in nine acres of land has hit the market for £1,750,000 at the same time a one-bedroom flat in London has gone up for the same price. The Grade-II listed Neasham Abbey in Darlington, County Durham, comes with eight bedrooms, a tennis court, a cinema room, … Read more
Tony Blair’s former constituency house where the Labour Prime Minister entertained George Bush has gone up for sale for less than £300,000. During his time at Myrobella House in Trimdon Colliery, County Durham, with his family, where average house prices are just £40,000, the former PM and Sedgefield MP hosted international statesman and world leaders. … Read more
Durham University students from northern England are being ‘constantly mocked’ for their local accents and face a ‘toxic culture’, a report has claimed. The study by a Newcastle-born Durham student found evidence of ‘prejudice and discrimination’ and even physical abuse directed at students from the North. One man claimed a classmate stubbed a cigarette out … Read more
Manchester’s two largest universities will teach students only online from tomorrow to try to stem the spiralling number of coronavirus cases. The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University will detail the move to staff and pupils later today. The decision was made alongside the city’s public health department and Public Health England and will last … Read more
A Students’ Union leader at Durham University has described herself as a man-hater. Nailah Haque’s Twitter profile until recently included the declaration: ‘Misandrist till I die.’ A misandrist is a person who despises men. While the social media account is now defunct, Miss Haque, 21, was elected as undergraduate academic officer in February. Her appointment comes … Read more
A left-wing students’ union which axed funding for an award-winning university newspaper is ‘undemocratic’ and gripped by a ‘toxic culture’, according to a damning report. Durham Students’ Union is viewed with ‘hatred’ and ‘mistrust’ by students following bitter infighting and an election scandal earlier this year, the report unearthed by The Mail on Sunday reveals. … Read more
One of the UK’s top universities is offering bursaries to students who are willing to defer their entry until next year, as up to 55,000 school leavers scramble to get places at their first choice universities. Durham University, recently rated the 11th best university in the country by one guide, says it will provide students … Read more