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April 14, 2025

Arena bomber brother attacks prison guards

THE Ministry of Justice has said it will carry out a review following reports that Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi attacked three officers at a North East prison with hot oil and home-made weapons.

2 mins

Two more charged with murder after man shot dead through window

TWO more men have been charged with murder after a shooting in Stanley.

1 min

Cup parade showed off 'city at its brilliant best'

COUNCIL LEADERS INSIST TOON PARTY CAN BE USED TO ATTRACT MORE MAJOR EVENTS

2 mins

Short films spotlight latest tech on trains

FEATURES OF NEW FLEET SHOWCASED ON SOCIAL MEDIA

1 min

Vinyl fans are out in their numbers to mark Record Store Day

HUNDREDS of people queued outside a record store in Newcastle city centre, some since the early hours of the morning, for Record Store Day 2025.

1 min

DWP worker fleeced the taxpayer in £83k scam

A crooked DWP worker abused his position to fleece the taxpayer out of more than £80,000 in a Universal Credit scam.

2 mins

Michelin chef to cook up charity fundraiser feast

NEWCASTLE'S only Michelin-starred chef will be joining forces with local children's charity Smile For Life, cooking up a huge luxury feast supporting young people with learning disabilities.

3 mins

TOP COMIC JOHNNY FINDS OUT WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO SMART METERS

Getting a smart meter sorted is something many of us have on our to-do list. It makes life easier by sending readings straight to suppliers and shows you how much you're spending on energy in pounds and pence.

1 min

Candidate takes plunge to kick start campaign

AN independent candidate for North Tyneside's mayoral election swam across the Tyne on Friday to kick start his campaign.

1 min

'STANDING ROOM ONLY IS A GREAT PROBLEM TO HAVE'

Council is exploring the possibility of extending trains on the Northumberland Line after some trains were so busy passengers were forced to stand.

1 min

Extra carriages plan on track as passengers soar

Council is exploring the possibility of extending trains on the Northumberland Line after some trains were so busy passengers were forced to stand.

1 min

Taliban defends four executions

THE leader of Afghanistan's Taliban has said executions are part of Islam, after four men convicted of murder were executed last week by gunfire in Afghanistan.

1 min

Russia is condemned

SIR Keir Starmer has condemned a Russian missile attack that killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy yesterday.

1 min

Government adds funding to tariffs aid

BUSINESSES in the UK being hit by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs are set to receive extra support, as the Government announced a new export finance package worth billions of pounds.

1 min

Minister refuses to say if furnaces can keep going

THE Business Secretary has declined to guarantee that British Steel will be able to secure enough raw materials in time to keep the Scunthorpe blast furnaces going.

1 min

No 'two-tier policing' in 2024 riots - MPs

THE response by police forces to the summer riots was \"entirely appropriate\", despite accusations that those involved were policed more strongly than previous protesters, MPs have said.

1 min

Man sexually assaulted woman who was concerned for his welfare

A drunk pervert sexually assaulted a lone woman in the street after she stopped to ask if he was OK.

1 min

Mum blasts school over daughter's skirt ruling

ANGER THAT 14-YEAR-OLD TOLD TO WEAR SKIRT AFTER OP

2 mins

All you need to know ahead of the elections

SOME voters in the North East will be going to the polls next month - in the first set of local elections in our region since Sir Keir Starmer walked into Downing Street last summer.

3 mins

Will anyone get your pensions after you die?

WHEN it comes to managing pensions, the focus is generally on how much you will receive, how best to manage private pensions as you progress towards retirement, and how you'll draw from your state and private pensions in the future.

3 mins

How to cancel contracts you don't want any more

I recently wrote all about 'Awful April' - the time of year when all of our main bills go up, from taxes to utilities.

2 mins

Steady, Eddie!

MISTRESSES, politics and right royal family rows all helped to make Edward The Seventh compulsive viewing.

1 min

Neighbourly love or hate?

WITH blood spattered on the walls and a family photo smashed on the carpet, it’s not really the best look for an estate agent’s house tour.

1 min

Rourke 'wanted to leave

CELEBRITY Big Brother star Sir Michael Fabricant has said Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke wanted to leave the house “on day one”.

1 min

Morgan is looking for more now

NOW that Laura Morgan's Benmore has got off the mark, he can follow up in the Download The At The Races App “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Hexham today.

1 min

Eagles edged out by Hatters after record-breaking clash

NEWCASTLE Eagles went down 111-105 against Sheffield Hatters ona record-breaking afternoon in the SLB Women's Championship.

2 mins

Terrific Trey cannot prevent another defeat

A TERRIFIC effort from MVP Trey Pulliam couldn’t prevent Newcastle conceding a ninth loss in 10 league games as the Eagles’ SLB Championship woes continued with a 90-79 defeat at Sheffield Sharks.

2 mins

Raine leads Riverside fightback for Durham

BEN Raine’s vital knock led a Durham fightback with the bat after a four-wicket blitz from Warwickshire’s Michael Booth had given his side the upper hand on day three of their Rothesay County Championship encounter.

3 mins

Le Bris looks at bigger picture after Swan dive

REGIS Le Bris admitted frustration after Sunderland’s 1-0 defeat at home to Swansea but highlighted the value of squad rotation, youth development, and focus ahead on a play-off semi-final to come.