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April 21, 2025

Charities hit out after a 'dangerous' court decision

NORTH East charities have slammed a Supreme Court ruling which they say has far-reaching implications for transgender people in the UK.

1 min

£6,000 haul of illegal US sweets and drinks

THOUSANDS of pounds of illegal American candy, pickles and drinks have been removed from sale from shops across Newcastle.

2 mins

'If you take a chance, then people take a chance on you'

JUST a few short years ago, Philippa Briggs was feeling low after being made redundant at the age of 60 and uncertain of what to do next.

5 mins

'To learn that my husband wasn't coming home, that our kids are not going to see their king again, broke me in two'

A HEARTBROKEN wife has paid tribute to her loving husband after his tragic death in a motorbike crash.

4 mins

Driver on date caused crash with police cars

A PERSONAL trainer taking a woman out on a first date has admitted dangerous driving after a huge crash followed a police pursuit on the Al, as well as continuing to get behind the wheel while on bail.

3 mins

Parents urged to take action over screen time risk

OPTICIAN HIGHLIGHTS WAYS TO PROTECT EYESIGHT

2 mins

Top singer gives himself a busy day

FORMER Lighthouse Family singer Tunde Baiyewu will play a free gig in Newcastle today, hours before he supports another 90s music icon.

1 min

'Fare is not fair' - call to review Gold Card cost

NORTH East transport bosses have been urged to remove an \"unfair\" disparity in the cost of a pass offering older or disabled people cheaper travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

2 mins

'Deliberate fires create danger for everyone'

A WARNING has been issued by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) and South Tyneside Council after a worrying spate of deliberate fires which have been set across the residential area, potentially putting people's lives at risk.

1 min

Astronauts return to Earth

A SOYUZ capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station have landed in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.

1 min

Putin's 'false' ceasefire

UKRAINE'S President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday accused Russia of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire.

1 min

Commissioner issues appeal

PARENTS should stop trying to be their \"child's friend\" over phone usage, the Children's Commissioner has said.

1 min

Gatwick still the worst for flight delays

GATWICK has retained its position as the UK's worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to suffer from air traffic control (ATC) disruption.

1 min

Andrew joins royal family at Easter service

KING Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Duke of York at the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle.

1 min

Warning against 'knee-jerk' gender policy changes

ANY introduction of \"knee-jerk policy changes\" in schools in response to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman should be opposed, a teaching union has said.

1 min

Miliband hits at Farage over net zero 'nonsense'

ED MILIBAND has accused Nigel Farage of peddling \"nonsense and lies\" by appearing to blame the Government's commitment to net zero for the crisis in the UK steel industry.

1 min

French leader to beat Trump to state visit

EMMANUEL Macron will be granted a state visit before Donald Trump's expected trip in September as Britain seeks closer ties with Europe, according to a report.

1 min

Poll predicts Reform would win most seats if election was held now

REFORM UK would be on course to win most seats with no party close to an overall majority if an election were held imminently, a new poll suggests.

1 min

Audience member does it his way for golden BGT moment

AN AUDIENCE member on Britain's Got Talent asked for an audition and received a Golden Buzzer from one of the judges.

1 min

Star Spall thought he 'might not make it'

ACTOR Timothy Spall thought he \"might not make it\" after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

1 min

Foundation really was the place to be for the region's clubbers

FOR 20 years, this Newcastle building was one of the prime hotspots of the city's booming after-dark social scene.

1 min

Cash in with cashback

Sites offering cashback voucher codes like Quidco and TopCashback are a brilliant way to make your spending go further.

4 mins

Opposites attract

MARION MCMULLEN looks back at the appeal of classic BBC sitcom Three Up, Two Down

1 min

Ops that just can't wait

WHEN you're lying nervously in a hospital bed ahead of surgery, the wait can feel never-ending.

1 min

ROCK THIS JOINT

Make the most of spring lamb with these tasty options, says

1 min

Making this film was very therapeutic...

WHEN you buckle in to watch what promises to be an intense and visceral war film particularly one that's co-written and directed by 28 Days Later writer and Civil War director Alex Garland you don't expect the opening scene to be of the 1980s-style aerobics-themed music video for Eric Prydz' 2004 dance anthem Call on Me.

4 mins

Can Durham beat the elements - and Yorkshire?

DURHAM will hope the threat of fourth afternoon wet weather does not ruin their chances of claiming a Rothesay County Championship victory over Yorkshire.

1 min

McDonald sets Dunston new target

JON McDonald praised his Dunston UTS squad for all but securing their place in the Northern Premier League East Division with a 2-1 home win against Carlton Town.

2 mins

Focused Eagles ready to go again after reset

MARC Steutel insists a reset and refocused Newcastle remain bang on course to bring their best basketball to the postseason table.

2 mins

Dickman hopes to end home campaign on a positive note

Spennymoor Town's FA Trophy heroics as \"brilliant for the North East\" as he looks to disrupt the Moors push for a National League play-off spot.

2 mins

Magnay calls on his players to get tough

GATESHEAD manager Carl Magnay has warned his players they must be more ruthless if they want to boost their National League play-off ambitions with a win at Hartlepool United today.

2 mins

'He's a perfect example of what it takes for any young player to succeed'

LUKE O'Nien hailed Eliezer Mayenda's stunning solo strike and praised Sunderland's resilience, following the battling 2-1 defeat to Bristol City on Good Friday at Ashton Gate.

1 min

Striker rivalry could be the key to our success

REGIS Le Bris reckons the healthy competition between strikers Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda can drive Sunderland on as his team take on Blackburn Rovers today.

2 mins

Tindall is ready to lead again

NEWCASTLE United stand-in boss Jason Tindall says he is braced to take charge of the team next weekend against Ipswich Town.

1 min

Villa defeat exposed United's clear failings

NEWCASTLE had been getting better and better while winning and winning.

3 mins

Schar pulled off over hamstring concerns

NEWCASTLE United's threadbare options have soldiered on of late but Saturday's heavy defeat at Aston Villa brought fresh concerns over defender Fabian Schar.

1 min

No excuses for Trippier as the Magpies are run ragged by Villa

KIERAN Trippier was adamant. \"We've got no excuses today,\" the Newcastle United defender insisted. This was an evening when relentless Aston Villa gave the Magpies a piece of their own medicine.

3 mins

Was the Villa defeat a step too far or reality check?

JASON Tindall suffered the first defeat of his temporary stint as Newcastle United boss over the weekend as the Magpies were brought down to earth with a bump against Aston Villa.

1 min

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