Northumberland child abuser who faked severe illness to avoid justice jailed for 15 years

A child abuser who attempted to evade justice by faking severe illness has been sentenced after the Crown Prosecution Service ...

Millions of people trying to save ahead of oncoming bill hikes

More than a quarter of people are now saving money ahead of expected bill rises later this year. The MoneySuperMarket ...

Non-exercise activity reduces stress, inflammation and heart disease

Previous work has shown that engaging with the arts can lower stress levels, reduce inflammation and improve heart disease ...

What Sunderland need from last two Premier League games to qualify for Europe

Sunderland are among the nine Premier League clubs are still in the race for European football next season, with Champions ...

Retiree sick of cars driving over his lawn invents 'stinger' fence with hidden spikes

An ex-prison officer has created an innocent-looking garden fence designed to stop nightmare parking - with tiny spikes ...

Police investigation after 'stones and bricks' thrown at trains at Stephenson Steam Railway museum

Northumbria Police officers attended the museum, on Middle Engine Lane in North Shields, but the young people involved had ...

Two-vehicle crash sees car overturn with emergency crews called to Beacon Lough

Police officers attended the scene on Speedwell after a vehicle flipped onto its roof, blocking the road for some time ...

Ryanair Newcastle to Ibiza 'flight from hell' chaos as rowdy passengers ignore cabin crew

Rowdy passengers were dancing in the aisles, playing loud music, and refusing to stop when asked to by cabin crew ...

Shut down Wetherspoons pub in North East re-opens under new owners with the same name

Less than two months after it served its last pint as a Spoons, one of the oldest Wetherspoon pubs in the North East has ...
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Who are the Eurovision 2026 hosts? Presenting duo confirmed for Vienna semis and final

All eyes will fall on the Austrian capital of Vienna this week, as it hosts the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. And, following in the footsteps of some world famous stars, two hosts will be in charge ...

Northumberland Labour MP calls on Keir Starmer to quit 'for the sake of the country'

North Northumberland MP David Smith has called on Sir Keir Starmer to step aside as Prime Minister, after a crushing set of ...

Doctor warns there is 'no safe level' as WHO links drink to seven cancers

A doctor has echoed a World Health Organisation's stark warning as the popular drink is linked to at least seven types of ...