South College principal Tim Luckhurst will not attend external events while investigation into dinner takes place

The principal of a Durham University college who called students “pathetic” for protesting during an event with the columnist Rod Liddle has stepped back from some of his duties.

Prof Tim Luckhurst, the principal of South College, will not attend external events on behalf of the university while an investigation is carried out into a dinner where Liddle gave a speech.

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