Leading women’s law expert Professor Clare McGlynn from our top-rated Law School has played a key role in a groundbreaking court case in Australia that strengthens the international fight against deepfake sexual abuse.

Our researchers are helping young people discover the overlooked stories of Black British communities through art, history and literature.

The spirit of Diwali will light up the Oriental Museum on Saturday 18 October, 6-8pm as students and community volunteers welcome visitors to enjoy this vibrant celebration.

We are strengthening our research links with Japan with the appointment of Professor Claire O’Malley as the UK co-chair of the Japan-UK RENKEI consortium.

We have officially launched a major new research hub dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are transforming society.

A new study from our Department of Psychology has found that identity distress (difficulty forming a cohesive identity) could be a behind the higher rates of poor mental health experienced by autistic people.

Congratulations to Claudia Moloney-MacDonald (Economics, Josephine Butler College, 2018), who celebrated victory with the Red Roses women’s rugby squad on Saturday 27 September. They became world champions at Twickenham, beating Canada 33 points to 13. Claudia’s success reflects the journeys of many Durham students and graduates who combine academic study with competing at the very highest level of sport.

We’re hosting a new exhibition marking the centenary of China’s prestigious Palace Museum.

We’re celebrating a successful funding application which will enable our experts to establish a new training tool to help tackle weight discrimination in healthcare.

The UK’s landmark light art festival, Lumiere, will return to Durham in November turning the city into an illuminated art gallery.

Professor Simon Hogg, Emeritus Professor in our Department of Engineering, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).

The Church of England must do more to create a culture in which spiritual authority is handled safely, according to a new report from Durham University.