Principal of South College, Durham University. Historian of Newspapers.
Joined July 2022
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You can read my latest research here researchgate.net/profile/Tim…
Reporting the Second World War - The Press and the People 1939-1945 bloomsbury.com/uk/reporting-…
It is a joy to work with such excellent students dunelm.webspace.durham.ac.uk… Durham University produces outstanding graduates who achieve amazing things
Northern Lights are truly superb dunelm.webspace.durham.ac.uk… It is a great privilege to work at this superb university which produces and supports such excellence
An excellent description of chaos. Donald Trump trapped between escalation and an Iran deal on Tehran’s terms ft.com/content/87b039cf-7eb0… via @ft
Rod Liddle was a brilliant friend spectator.com/article/rod-wa…
My tribute to a very old, loyal and brilliant friend spectator.com/article/rod-wa…
The Historical Journal of Fim, Radio and Television rather liked my Reporting the Seocnd World War - The Press and the People 1939-1945 (Bloomsbury Academic) tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1…
A very ice review of my book: Reporting the Second World War: The Press and the People 1939-1945. By Tim Luckhurst academic.oup.com/tcbh/articl…
looking forward to a fantastic open day at the wonderful and outstanding @durham_uni I hope the rain stops, but if it does not I have my South College umbrella. If you are visiting, I can't wait to show you our wonderful community and facilities.
The suppression of freedom of expression in Hong Kong is truly alarming thetimes.com/world/asia/arti…
I am very much looking forward to receiving a copy of this fantastic collection for which I have written the final chapter (Afterword) It was a joy to read the excellent contributions routledge.com/The-Routledge-…
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We have ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027!
Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, said: “To rise nine places to 85th is a tremendous achievement, in an outstanding year.”
durham.ac.uk/discover/qs-wor…
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Our esteemed alumna and former Government minister, Dr Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam, has been honoured with a blue plaque at her former college🎉
Mo studied Anthropology and Sociology @trevscollege from 1968 to 1971, laying the foundations for an extraordinary career in public service.
An intriguing article: Mandelson files expose criticism of Starmer’s ‘advance/buckle’ premiership ft.com/content/0ee7f039-1e25… via @ft
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From the impact of supermassive black holes on galaxy formation to investigating the conditions just after the Big Bang, our Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy expands our knowledge of the Universe.
👉 brnw.ch/21x2J8m
@DurhamPhysics @STFC_Matters @UKRI_News
ALT An artist’s impression of a red quasar.
I am delighted that Reece James is in the England Squad @ChelseaFC He really deserves it @EnglandFootball