The Chronicle - May 13, 2025

The Chronicle - May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025
Victim blasts van driver over head-on crash
A \"WASTE of space\" van driver who had a cocktail of drugs and booze in his system smashed head-on into a married couple's car during a high-speed chase.

3 mins
Big show that goes skin deep
THE Big North Tattoo Show returned to Newcastle Utilita Arena at the weekend.

1 min
Nissan set to cut 20,000 jobs globally to make savings
NISSAN could be set to cut almost 20,000 jobs around the world as it speeds up attempts to cut costs, according to reports in Japan.
1 min
£270m student blocks set for approval
A £274m redevelopment of a major student accommodation site in Newcastle looks set to be approved this week.

2 mins
Four bikes seized as police crack down on nuisance riders
A COASTAL crackdown has seen one person arrested, four bikes seized and a number of drivers stopped.

1 min
Weight-loss jabs bought outside NHS 'pose risk'
PATIENTS 'SHOULD ALWAYS SEE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'

1 min
Sycamore Gap sentencing to be televised
THE sentencing of Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, the two men found guilty of felling the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, will be televised when it takes place in July.
2 mins
Celebrating 40 years of giving the gift of life
FORTY years ago this week, Pauline Duffy became the Freeman Hospital’s first heart patient.

2 mins
Man locked up for MP death threats
JUDGE SAYS 'DANGEROUS' CONSTUENT DEVELOPED 'STRONG AND IRRATIONAL' HATRED OF RUSHWORTH
3 mins
Former office building set to become student flats
PLANS to transform a riverside office building in South Shields into student accommodation have been submitted to council development chiefs.
1 min
Violent crime down as initiatives tackle issues
THE number of serious violence and knife-related incidents in the North East have declined, according to the latest crime data.

2 mins
North East mayor Kim McGuinness answers your questions on public transport, child poverty and more
North East mayor Kim McGuinness has been answering questions from the public as she marks 12 months in the region's top political job.

7 mins
India 'pauses' military action
INDIA has only “paused” its military action and will “retaliate on its own terms” if there is any future terrorist attack on the country, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday, in his first public comments since last weekend's United States-brokered ceasefire aimed at halting hostilities between India and Pakistan.
1 min
Pressure is on Putin
RUSSIA must show “without delay” that it is willing to broker peace in Ukraine, Kyiv’s leading European allies have said, after David Lammy insisted President Vladimir Putin must “get serious” about negotiations.
1 min
Nurse strike action is not ruled out
THERE is a determination across the nursing profession in England to \"fight for more\", a nursing union leader has said, amid hints that strike action could be on the horizon.

1 min
Starmer says UK at risk of being 'island of strangers'
SIR Keir Starmer said high net migration had caused “incalculable” damage to British society as he set out a series of measures aimed at reducing the number of people coming to the UK.
2 mins
IS fighters 'must face' UK justice says report
FIGHTERS with the so-called Islamic State (IS) group who returned to the UK after killings, attacks and persecution of minorities in Iraq and Syria must face justice, a committee of MPs and peers has said.

2 mins
The end of the line for many railway stations
WE step back to the 1970s to recall some of the now-vanished railway stations which inhabited the suburban lines running north and south of the River Tyne.

2 mins
Double Bafta joy for P.O. drama
MR LOVERMAN actor Lennie James and Industry actress Marisa Abela have won the leading acting prizes at the TV Bafta awards as the ceremony saw drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office pick up two gongs.
1 min
We've got your back...
Regular breaks and exercises can prepare your body for the physical movements involved in gardening. CAMILLA FOSTER finds out more
3 mins
A bitter pill to swallow?
CAMILLA FOSTER FINDS OUT IF YOU SHOULD TAKE ANTIBIOTICS FOR A COLD AND WHAT THE IMPACT OF DOING SO MIGHT BE

2 mins
My deafness is one of my superpowers
LOVE ISLAND STAR AND STRICTLY COME DANCING FINALIST TASHA GHOURI TELLS ELLA WALKER HOW SHE REVISITED TOUGH TIMES IN HER NEW SELF HELP GUIDE

5 mins
Seven low-cost ways to enrich life in retirement
Flexible friends: A yoga class is a great way to keep fit and socialise

2 mins
I realised the world doesn't end if I say no
RADIO AND TV PRESENTER VICK HOPE TALKS TO LAUREN TAYLOR ABOUT HOW SHE GOT BACK TO NATURE, FOUND BALANCE AND LEARNED TO SEE EMOTION AS A STRENGTH

4 mins
IT'S GOOD TO TALK
CHANGE YOUR MIND, CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH MATT AND EMMA WILLIS
1 min
A PAD/LOCH COMBINATION
BUSY MUM SALLY MCLEAN AND PALS FIND A WATERSIDE BOLT-HOLE IN RURAL SCOTLAND

3 mins
Fears over wild rabbit virus risk
Q I have read about a disease wiping out wild rabbits in the countryside where I live. Do you have any more information? Does it pose a risk to my pair of three-year-old indoor rabbits?
2 mins
Mapping data shows 80% of England's peatlands are dry
Green news

2 mins
Reynolds is no ordinary Joe as he stars in Blaydon triumph
JOSEPH Reynolds put on a superb all-round display in Blaydon’s victory against Annfield Plain.
1 min
City cruise home after early strikes
NORTH EAST CRICKET LEAGUE
1 min
Commanding Coetzer leads Cestrians’ charge
SPARKLING CENTURY SETS UP VICTORY

2 mins
Kohli hangs up his Test whites
VIRAT Kohli, the former India captain and one of the most celebrated cricketers ever, has announced his retirement from Tests, saying: “I've given it everything I had.”

2 mins
Rigg's maturity within the camp proved pivotal
SUNDERLAND boss Regis Le Bris has hailed Chris Rigg’s response to being left out of the starting XI for the Black Cats' 2-1 win over Coventry City on Friday night.
1 min
We are going out to win, says Cats boss
REGIS Le Bris has insisted Sunderland will not try to protect their lead in tonight's Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Coventry City.

2 mins
As pressure grows on agitated Arteta, Howe will keep cool in the heat of battle
IT’S high stakes and high pressure. Champions League qualification is paramount for so many clubs and as the race tightens up, so do the nerves.

3 mins
Magpies star Livramento opens up on importance of supporting colleagues
NEWCASTLE United star Tino Livramento has lifted the lid on the importance of talking about mental health matters at St James’ Park.

1 min
Fans workshop to be held over proposed changes to club crest
NEWCASTLE United chiefs will hold a workshop to discuss changes in the club's crest after asking season ticket holders and members to play their part.
1 min
Welcome to St James' Parklife! Magpies on song in vital victory...
NEWCASTLE United moved another step closer towards qualifying for the Champions League with Sunday's 2-0 win against top-five rivals Chelsea at St James' Park.
5 mins
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Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Chronicle, is a daily newspaper produced in Newcastle upon Tyne, covering Tyne and Wear, southern Northumberland and northern County Durham.
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