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A schoolgirl has been airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle following an incident on the train line near Shildon
Rebekah and Jamie Vardy are set to star in a new ITV reality series following the family's move to Italy, as they put the Wagatha Christie drama behind them
A loyal Three Lions superfan from Ashington in Northumberland has sadly passed away just weeks before a trip to the USA for the 2026 World Cup
Woltemade's indifferent first season on Tyneside continues to split opinion but the situation is set to come to a head
Scott Thomas has taken to Instagram to defend his twin brother Adam
She played Noreen in the popular ITV series
Eddie Howe faces a meeting with PIF chiefs next week but could enter the room on the back of a horrendous run of results
The US president said the blockade of Iran's ports would remain in force
A petition on the Parliament website calling for the personal tax threshold to be raised from £12,570 will trigger a formal response from the Treasury
The noise cancelling headphones have been compared to top brands for a fraction of the price
