James Jones recounts Sunderland's first game back in the Premier League in which they decisively beat West Ham United ...

This week's News in Brief covers the latest University updates, whilst celebrating the upcoming Durham Book Festival and remembering Durham alumna and TV editor Biddy Baxter.

Northern Mayors and universities have expressed disappointment at their exclusion from the Global Talent Fund.

A record number of students across the UK are set to attend university in 2025. The regional gap has widened this year, with the North East experiencing the lowest number of top A-Level results.

Reform took control of the council in May, with 65 seats, but have since lost a seat to the Liberal Democrats in early July, following the resignation of one of their councillors just nine days into ...

From theft to recovery, the story of Durham’s first folio takes centre stage in Palace Green Library’s new exhibition, ‘Shakespeare Recovered’.

Durham University staff will receive a 1.4% pay rise from August 2025, following the conclusion of national pay negotiations between university employers and trade unions.

More than 250 staff across key academic and Professional Services departments have left Durham University as a result of the voluntary severance scheme, new information obtained by Palatinate reveals.

"The album feels nostalgic and warm, a soothing and soulful collection of sounds that feels like a welcome hug". Isla Mustin recommends a collection of albums to combat the January blues.

"Twenty years on from the release of Antics, it is clear that Interpol are still in shape." Yatish Bharadwaj reviews Interpol's gig at the O2 City Hall, Newcastle.

When it comes to famous red-carpet events, such as the Met Gala, the Oscars, or the Golden Globes, the men’s looks are often side-lined by the bright colours, intricate necklines, and billowing skirts ...