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Two contrasting buildings face an empty asphalt road: In the foreground on the left behind a strip of grass is an 18th Century steep roofed building with small windows. To the right of it is a car park, at the rear of which is a 1960s brick office building.

Student housing plan for 18th Century building

Mason Residences UK plans to convert a Grade II listed building in Heslington into student housing.

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A man and a woman standing at an archaeology dig site. Both are wearing blue jackets, gloves and caps. There are a number of excavations in the background with people looking into them.

Abandoned Norman castle site wows archaeologists

Archaeologists from the University of York are researching the site and its history.

A black and white image of three smiling men, performing a show. The man on the left is tall, wearing a black jumper with an embroidered pattern. He has his fingers in his ears. The man in the middle holds a script is smiling, wearing a jumper, shirt and a tie. The man on the right also has his fingers in his ears, and wears large glasses, a dark jumper and a shirt with a large collar.

Lost Goon Show sketch to be performed 70 years on

The skit was found in archive of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's work held at the University of York.

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Small dog with brown fur standing next to someone sat down. The same dog is also seen putting its paw on someone's hand.

Hearing dogs lend a paw to stressed students

A general view of the Mumbai skyline from the Malabar district in the city centre.

University of York plans to open campus in India

University officials sign a memorandum of understanding to open a site in Mumbai in 2026

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The University of York campus as seen from above.

Geothermal energy plan for university buildings

The University of York scheme will also look at ways to reduce fossil fuel use across the city.

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A closely cropped photo of a young man smiling. He has stubble and is wearing a white shirt.

Student drowned after jump from bridge - inquest

An inquest opens into the death of University of York student Evan Geoffrey d'Andilly.

Portrait of Eric Morecambe, wearing a bow tie, laughing and with his glasses askew.

University acquires comedy legend's joke books

The nine notebooks are full of Eric Morecambe's classic one-liners, the University of York says.

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Teacher Marcella Jackson in a classroom. She is pointing behind her to a large TV screen containing Latin words. She has long blonde hair and wears a three-quarter length black top covered in a red spotted pattern and is looking out at the class. She wears a lanyard around her neck.

Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupils

Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing of Latin funding.