In traditional Durham fashion I came out of Epiphany term a burnt out shell of my former self – and 6 books behind on my Goodreads reading goal. With summatives to complete, I told myself I simply ...

Perhaps the most prominent of these is the one set by women’s elite champion Tigst Assefa, who, in crossing the line in 2:15:50, set a new women’s only marathon record, although Paula Radcliffe’s male ...

Two years into the Sudan Civil War, the rivalry between the Sudanese Army and the RSF has intensified, leading to new political challenges on the horizon for the future of Sudan. The war erupted in ...

Spring brings markers of new beginnings. Whether its flowers pushing through soil with determination or the nights stretching out longer – April rolls around and with it comes hope and a new sense of ...

Oscar Piastri’s stunning victory in Jeddah propelled him to the top of the Drivers’ standings, making him the first Australian to lead the championship since his manager, Mark Webber, in 2010. The ...

I had the joy of venturing to the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms to see St John’s College Bailey Theatre Company’s iteration of Little Shop of Horrors. With its nostalgic Motown-meets-B-movie score ...

Well. I still haven’t entirely recovered. It’s safe to say that for me the final round of the 2025 Masters was the single greatest sporting event I have ever watched. Not only was it a superb, ...

April Fool’s Day 2025. An announcement that the casting of a new Beatles biopic has been finalised. Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn each in one of the starring roles.

Saudi-Arabian artist Alia Ahmad is blossoming in the contemporary art world. Her large-scale, expressionistic oil paintings have captured the eyes of collectors, auction houses and galleries worldwide ...

The 108th Giro d’Italia may not be a blockbuster. Other than Roglič, the race lacks any true giants of the sport. But there are many underdog stories to look out for, and many riders looking to stamp ...

For me, Spring has never seemed a particularly peaceful season. In a house with two students and a teacher, the annual anticipation of exam season breathing down our necks seems to make time virtually ...

There’s no worse feeling during exam season than finally snagging a coveted seat in the Billy B, plugging in your dying laptop… and nothing. The socket’s dead, your battery’s low, and your ...