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University of Oxford offer holders lose High Court challenge to ‘visa brake’
The policy prevents nationals from Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Myanmar from applying for student visas
‘People think I’m a dumb blonde’: Meet the lecturer redefining what ‘academic’ looks like
Ashley Collar recently submitted her PhD and told The Tab she wants to ‘challenge the idea that intelligence has a particular appearance, voice or personality’
Inside Oxford and Cambridge’s lavish May Balls 2026 – and everything a ticket gets you
AJ Tracey headlined one of them..?
Hats off: All the 2026 celebrity grads with honorary degrees from UK unis
From TV stars to ex-prime ministers, here are six of the most famous honorary grads
‘She’s expensive’: Why viewers think Amy Spalding should’ve replaced Dannii on I Kissed a Girl
Dannii hosted the BBC show before it was axed in March
I made a Durham student film: Here’s how
A conversation with Joseph O’Keeffe, director of The Union – ‘a quintessentially Durham cult movie’
Cate Blanchett to become a visiting professor at Oxford University
Cate called it ‘an electrifying opportunity for me to be in direct, robust creative dialogue with the next generation of thinkers and creative Doers’
Summer loving? 15 Durham date ideas for Easter term
The ultimate summer dates bucket list (for partners or friends…)
The five types of Durham students during exams
Here are the top five Durham archetypes during exam season (read this to procrastinate revision x)
Want to be on The Durham Tab 2026-2027 editorial team?
Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know, with the LINK TO APPLY IN THIS ARTICLE
We tried every bottomless brunch in Durham: Here’s how they ranked
Solid advice from two bottomless brunchaholics
What on earth is The Durham Shallot? The latest addition to Durham’s satire scene
A chat with the founder of Durham’s new satire page
Redefining university sport: Here’s where Wilder Games is now
We spoke to Leonie about Wilder Games last term – a lot’s happened since
Durham University reinstates in-person exams with students in mandatory academic dress
A leaked email revealed all exams will be conducted in person and in academic dress to ‘maintain academic standards’
Bars, pubs, students, listen up! Here’s how Shout-Up! is making Durham venues safer
Everything you need to know about the RSACC training programme tackling sexual harassment on nights out (and how your venue or workplace can become Shout-Up! certified for free)
College sport, cricket, and Sixes in the City: A conversation with the Ashmen
Here’s what the Chad’s-based cricket team said about college sport and Sixes in the City
Russell Group unis ranked by student happiness with their education: How did Durham fare?
Here’s where Durham placed (you may be surprised)
YIKES! These are the worst things Durham students have ever cooked
A chilling culinary deep dive that’d give Hell’s Kitchen a run for its money
Here is the WORST day you could have as a Durham University student
A very specific and tragic narrative: Part one
Masquerade anyone? 10 ball themes Durham students actually want to see
One for the ball committees x
Purple Radio Music launches Valentine’s ‘Mix ‘N’ Match’ project
Find your Durham soulmate by completing this form! An interview with Emma Crute
QS Europe Rankings 2026 have been released: Here’s where Durham University placed
Durham received a score of 86.9
Durham University challenges Financial Times’ claim that it awards too many firsts
‘Our degrees are assessed and moderated stringently, including by external agencies’
Hidden Seaham launches project in County Durham to combat loneliness
Everything you need to know about the ‘public living room’
Durham University research underpins new image-abuse laws
Professor Clare McGlynn’s research was instrumental in recent UK legislation criminalising AI non-consensual sexually explicit deepfake images
Eight short books you can read while getting your Durham degree
So you can actually meet your reading goals in 2026
Durham University to standardise all degrees for next year
The changes will impact module choices and assessments
What the hell, John? Durham’s ‘it boy’ reveals new Klute tattoos
Klute tattoos were not on my 2025 Bingo Card x
Here’s exactly how to have the perfect student house Christmas in Durham
A guide to Durham student house festivities
In honour of cuffing season, here are the seven Hinge prompts you WILL see in Durham
We came up with the most Durham hinge prompts imaginable
It’s official: Durham kind of sucks at Christmas…
Durham has been ranked the 44th most festive UK uni
Peer-reviewed pain: Meet the women fighting at Durham’s Wilder Fight Night
The Durham Tab spoke to the contenders for Round 12 of the event
University of Glasgow student found not guilty over pro-Palestine protest
Hannah Taylor has been cleared after her arrest for splattering paint over a university building
Meet the Durham student who is running for 24 hours straight for Movember
Jake Tovell has been training every day for the challenge
Here are the seven restaurants in Durham with the most romantic vibes
Save this one for your next date x
Stop what you’re doing: Nominations are OFFICIALLY open for Durham’s BNOC 2025
Run don’t walk, because the time is here to crown this year’s ‘Biggest Name on Campus’
Introducing Durham Cachedral: The trinket trove in Durham City
‘It’s a fun and whimsical project that quietly builds community’
Pregnant Durham teen Bella May Culley released from Georgian prison after drug charges
The 19-year-old has been released following a plea deal
Quarter zips and joggers: Here’s the truth about your Durham stash
Because some stash items just have more aura than others
Two Durham University graduates are featuring in The Celebrity Traitors
Some Aidan’s representation at long last…