University of Durham3 days agoWearside stories you might have missed this weekA car crashes into a care home following a police chase and actors are awarded honorary degrees.3 days ago5 days agoMilky Way could have 100 more satellite galaxies The findings will help better understand the Universe's dark matter, researchers say.5 days ago8 Jul 2025Actors Gatiss and McKee honoured at university Mark Gatiss, co-creator of BBC series Sherlock, is made a Doctor of Letters, alongside Gina McKee.8 Jul 202527 Jun 2025Surprise wall find as years of excavations end More than 1,000 people have been involved with digs at Auckland Castle over the last seven years.27 Jun 202516 Jun 2025Actors among those to receive honorary degreesMark Gatiss and Gina McKee will receive their honours from Durham University in the summer.16 Jun 202530 May 2025University staff announce more strike actionIt comes after union members backed previous walkouts over the university's plans to cut its budget.30 May 20259 May 2025Universities get £9m to turn research to businessDurham University's head says the money could benefit local communities through new businesses.9 May 20259 May 2025Professor's chance encounter with new PopeAnna Rowlands says the pontiff was "slightly overwhelmed", but his serenity was also "intensified".9 May 20253 May 2025Carbon capture company wins $5m to scale upResearchers at Newcastle University were "instrumental" in developing the technology, UNDO says.3 May 2025...
