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BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 is back in Sunderland, taking over Herrington Country Park from from May 22-24
- EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Friday, May 22
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
- 'There's so much more to Newcastle than a night on the Bigg Market' - Wine Week founder on how she wants to give venues boost
Leah Newman is staging the 10-day event for the second time this year, and has ambitions to make it a regular fixture of the city's food and drink calendar
- The Tyneside village where 'cheaper house prices' are attracting buyers but 'the community' makes them stay
Forest Hall, in North Tyneside, is appealing to a wide-range of buyers but it's the people and the local area which is making them stay
- Foreign Office Greece warning to millions of UK holidaymakers
Greece is hugely popular with British tourists
- Police search for missing Sunderland woman last seen leaving hospital
Chelsea, 39, has not been seen since 2.30pm today
- Blue Badge scheme could exclude some with disability as change signalled
Rules were changed in 2019 allowing councils to give Blue Badges to people with hidden disabilities - including ADHD and anxiety
- Durham breast surgeon stopped from practicing during investigation fails to have restrictions lifted
Consultant Amir Bhatti, works at the University Hospital of North Durham, is currently unable to treat patients
- Eddie Howe delivers transfer truth on William Osula after lifting lid on 'untapped' Newcastle area
The Denmark Under-21 international could kick off next season as Eddie Howe's main striker
- Five-day heat health warning issued for North East amid high temperatures
Health and weather experts warn that 'significant impacts are possible across the health and social care services due to the high temperatures'
