The Chronicle - April 15, 2025

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April 15, 2025

Visitors head over heels for mall's new attractions

TAKE a peek inside the Metrocentre’s new Upside Down House - one of two special attractions that have opened at the mall.

1 min

Five-year-old is honoured for her 'amazing bravery'

A COUNTY Durham tot has been honoured for her bravery after undergoing open-heart surgery aged just 5.

2 mins

Brave teen targets Paralympic glory after losing leg

A TEENAGE hockey star won't let cancer and a leg amputation stop his dreams of sporting stardom.

3 mins

Coffee, cakes and cocktails on offer in family cafe

A NEW family-run cafe has opened on a street packed with bars and cafes in a popular coastal town.

1 min

Officers barred over misogynistic messages

TWO Northumbria Police officers have been barred from policing after sending a series of sexist, derogatory and misogynistic messages.

2 mins

Plans for new gateway to the city are unveiled

NEW images have been revealed showing how a £170m development with a hotel, housing, bars and restaurants could transform Newcastle City Centre.

1 min

Istanbul mayor stays in prison

JUDICIAL officials in Turkey have rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from jail, pending the outcome of his corruption trial, the country’s state-run news agency reported.

1 min

Russia defends attack

RUSSIA has claimed its deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy at the weekend that killed and wounded scores of people, including children, had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops, as European leaders condemned the assault as a war crime.

1 min

Fears grow of Chinese 'dumping'

BRITISH retailers have raised concerns that Chinese products are being “dumped” on UK and European online retail platforms like Shein and Amazon, following United States President Donald Trump's tariffs increase.

1 min

Hancock libel claim can go to trial judge rules

EX-MP Andrew Bridgen's libel claim against former Health Secretary Matt Hancock can go to trial, a High Court judge has ruled after she refused Mr Hancock's bid to end the claim.

2 mins

Government 'can keep furnaces going'

THE Government is “confident” it will secure the supply of materials needed to keep the blast furnaces burning at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Downing Street has said.

2 mins

'Edwardian masters' hailed heroes

THE recent huge turnout and tumultuous city centre welcome for Newcastle United's 2025 Carabao Cup-winning team was undoubtedly spectacular, but nothing new.

2 mins

ROCK STARS

Diamonds are a girl's best friend and now they're dazzling in a new exhibition dedicated to Cartier, jeweller of the stars and royalty.

4 mins

UN report shows Europe is fastest-warming continent

EUROPE is the fastest-warming continent in the world as countries were hit by clear climate change impacts, extreme weather and record temperatures in 2024, a major annual report shows.

1 min

LIVE LUNG AND PROSPER

CAMILLA FOSTER ASKS THE EXPERTS ON THE BEST WAYS TO LOOK AFTER YOUR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM THIS SPRING

2 mins

DON'T LET IBS UPSET TRAVEL PLANS

Long journeys with IBS can be a challenge, but there are ways to soothe your stomach stress

2 mins

TIME FOR A SCREEN BREAK

FEELING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME ONLINE? SARA KEENAN FINDS OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

4 mins

HELPFUL TIPS TO HANDLE CHRONIC FATIGUE

The symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome can be debilitating and isolating.

2 mins

I'll never restrict food... I'm 80% healthy and 20% naughty!

KATE Lawler practically vibrates with energy and curiosity, jumping with thoughts, feelings and opinions she has no qualms sharing.

3 mins

Brief encounters

FOR people standing in the dock accused of a crime, only one thing stands between freedom and prison - defence barristers.

1 min

Drooling dog on high alert

My 14-year-old female dog is acting very strangely. She is permanently alert, frightened, shaking and drooling, except when she is in her safe haven cage. Any advice would be helpful.

2 mins

Double debut at Newmarket for last year’s Derby runner-up

LAST year's Derby runner-up Ambiente Friendly will make both his seasonal and stable debut in the bet365 Ear! of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket today.

1 min

Crisford’s Arabian Dusk will be ‘bang in the mix’

ED CRISFORD expects Arabian Dusk to be “bang there in the mix, if not winning” when she makes her seasonal debut in the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket.

2 mins

'I can't be too down' insists Rose

GOLF Justin Rose insisted he had “no regrets\" after suffering a second agonising Masters play-off defeat.

1 min

Rory glory after 'tough defeats'

TWO days before the start of the 89th Masters, Rory Mcllroy and Justin Rose were invited to dinner by a few members of Augusta National.

2 mins

Agony for Durham as Warwickshire triumph in a thriller

A sublime century from Ed Barnard and vital knocks from Kai Smith and Michael Booth led Warwickshire to a one-wicket win over Durham in a Rothesay County Championship thriller.

3 mins

Praise for hat-trick hero Neill as under-18s hit Liverpool for six

SUNDERLAND'S U18 lead coach Jordan Moore praised hat-trick hero Marcus Neill as Liverpool were hit for six.

1 min

Black Cats need promotion to keep young stars

FORMER Sunderland forward Don Goodman has predicted an exodus of key talent if Sunderland do not make it to the Premier League.

2 mins

Magpies belong in Champions League - Ginola

DAVID Ginola has insisted that Newcastle United “belong” in the Champions League next season after witnessing the 4-1 demolition job on Manchester United.