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Finn Watton’s Journalist Portfolio

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Account linked to South College Principal repeatedly deleted "Controversies" from his Wikipedia p...

Account linked to South College Principal repeatedly deleted "Controversies" from his Wikipedia p...

An online account that has been used by Durham's Professor Tim Luckhurst, Principal of South College, has rep…

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Durham Union's Helen Joyce invitation sparks controversy

Durham Union's Helen Joyce invitation sparks controversy

The Students' Union, QueerSphere, and Trans Association have responded to The Durham Union's decision to invi…

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SU President pushes to divest £19m

SU President pushes to divest £19m

By Hugh Ludford and Finn Watton Efforts to divest Durham University's bank accounts from Barclays in favour o…

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Anti-Chinese racism on anonymous Instagram account triggers backlash from university and students

Anti-Chinese racism on anonymous Instagram account triggers backlash from university and students

The 'durmemes_' Instagram account has triggered backlash from Durham University, Durham Students' Union and a…

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Durham University responds to Robert Jenrick's accusations of "anti-white discrimination"

Durham University responds to Robert Jenrick's accusations of "anti-white discrimination"

Reform UK's Robert Jenrick has criticised a new Durham University access scheme which hopes to support applic…

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First fall in Durham University's BME proportion in over 15 years

First fall in Durham University's BME proportion in over 15 years

For the academic year 2025/26, Durham University has seen a decrease in the proportion of undergraduates iden…

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Anti-Chinese racism on anonymous Instagram account triggers backlash from university and students

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By Finn Watton Verified, Hugh Ludford
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By Finn Watton and Hugh Ludford The ‘durmemes_’ Instagram account has triggered backlash from Durham University, Durham Students’ Union and an open letter after uploading a post regarding racism against Chinese people. The post, which has since been taken down, read “Hatfield – racism is fine if it’s against Chinese people” seemingly claiming the phrase had been overheard in Hatfield College.
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Durham City MP calls for Starmer’s departure

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By Finn Watton Verified
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By Finn Watton City of Durham MP Mary Kelly Foy has called for “a change in direction and a change in leadership” in reaction to Local Election losses and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s speech earlier today. Foy, who has been the Labour Party MP for the City of Durham since 2019, released a statement in which she argued the Government has attempted to “beat Reform at their own game”, and that the Prime Minister must set out a “clear timetable for his departure”.
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The Durham Union Easter 2026 Term Card revealed

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By Finn Watton Verified
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By Finn Watton The Durham Union has revealed its Easter 2026 Term Card, with President Edward Tye hoping to “confront and provoke discussion on some of the most pressing and divisive issues facing our generation”. The Term Card outlines three debates, the first of which, entitled ‘This House believes the modern left has abandoned the working class’, took place on Friday 1st May.
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