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A hugely popular coffee shop in the middle of Newcastle has made a new list of the best in the UK for 2026
All the latest from St James' Park as the Magpies enter the final five games of the Premier League season looking to refind their form
Shoppers say the 'fantastic' garden gadget 'pays for itself' by mowing the lawn so you don't have to - with several clever features built in
'I know they will become a favourite in my spring and summer wardrobe'
'This beautiful quilted throw turned my bedroom into a stunning flower-filled space,' one shopper said of the Foxley Quilted Bedspread
The change in price hasn't been well-received by customers of the energy supplier
The incident, in Shildon, involved a pupil at Greenfield Academy, who was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary
Adam Hall, of Washington, was found guilty of GBH with intent and rape after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court
A particular clothing shop in Gateshead has seen huge queues at its tills thanks to a viral TikTok video
The Newcastle United captain has given an interview in Brazil ahead of this summer's World Cup
