- Andy Burnham State Pension decision as pressure grows for change affecting 13 million people
The triple lock ensures the state pension rate climbs every year in line with whatever is highest out of inflation, wage growth or 2.5%
- The North East has a young people problem and it's costing us billions
Department store Fenwick has helped produce the hard hitting report on the number of young people not in employment, education or training
- DWP to suspend driving licences of UK benefit claimants from October in fraud crackdown
The DWP will be able to use new powers from October to suspend the driving licences of benefit claimants who refuse to repay debts, as part of a major crackdown on benefit fraud and overpayments
- New HMRC milage rates for petrol and diesel drivers now in force
HMRC has updated its advisory fuel rates for petrol, diesel, LPG and electric company cars. The rates, reviewed quarterly, are used by UK businesses to reimburse drivers and calculate private fuel repayments.
- 2-item natural repellent kept spiders away from woman's UK home for two years
One woman says she hasn't seen a single spider in her home for two years after trying a simple DIY natural repellent using just two ingredients
- There's a target on Newcastle United's back, but I'm hungry for the exciting challenge
castle United Women’s captain Rachel McLauchlan is relishing the new season ahead of their opening game with Wolves
- Major change in EU border rules from Sunday could mean more long queues
The rules for getting into countries like Greece and France change from September 6
- 'Stunning' Victorian cottage with hot tub in 'gateway to the Cheviots' town
'The cottage is a lovely find in a very beautiful part of the world. Wooler is a excellent base with lots of restaurants, pubs and lovely shops'
- Matthias Jaissle uses stadium evidence to get true feeling after Newcastle United hiccup
Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle is clearly analysing everything around him in his first few weeks as boss
- Charming market town with independent shops and weekly market just 90 mins from Newcastle
This charming market town on the edge of a national park is a must-visit destination, with independent shops, a weekly Friday market dating back to the 13th century, and a castle on its doorstep
