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23 October 2024

Award-winning playwright Dr Zoe Cooper has been appointed Writer-in-Residence to the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

22 October 2024

Over 700 Scholarships Available for International and EU Students.

18 October 2024

A Newcastle University PhD researcher has won a top prize for communicating her research project with the public.

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