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57% of UK adults using mobiles for payments
HALF of UK adults used mobile contactless payments regularly last year, while cash accounted for less than 10% of payments for the first time, according to a banking and finance industry body.
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October 01, 2025
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Residents ‘want more cameras’
RESIDENTS are “desperate” for new cameras to catch motorists jumping traffic lights, according to a local councillor.
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October 01, 2025
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Astonishing adventure of Lord Armstrong’s piano
ANOTHER chapter has played out in the astonishing story of a piano owned by inventor and industrialist Lord Armstrong.
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October 01, 2025
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‘I just wanted to go home. I just don’t feel safe’
SOME claimed it was about patriotism, others free speech, but for one Newcastle businesswoman Saturday's anti-immigration protest brought nothing but fear and intimidation to the city where she lives and works.
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October 01, 2025
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Confidence tumbles as worries over costs grow
BUSINESS confidence slumped to its lowest level on record last month amid concerns over soaring costs, according to a new survey of company bosses.
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October 01, 2025
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Manhunt continues for park attack rapist
THE hunt for a rapist who attacked a woman near a park is continuing one month on from the terrifying incident. Police say the victim, who is in her 30s, was raped by a stranger near Attlee Park, in Bedlington, Northumberland on August 30.
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October 01, 2025
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A short walk to fear
OK, people are angry about small boats crossing the Channel and migrants being put up in hotels.
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October 01, 2025
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Gaza deaths continue
AT LEAST 27 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip yesterday, local hospitals said, as reactions continued to be publicised to United States President Donald Trump's peace plan that could pause the nearly two-year war in the beleaguered territory.
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October 01, 2025
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Reform suspend two councillors
> Reform candidate Nicole Brooke celebrates her narrow win in May. She was among two Northumberland councillors to be suspended
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October 01, 2025
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Howe backs Pope after criticism ahead of clash in Belgium
NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe has thrown his weight behind Nick Pope after the Toon shot-stopper hit a low point against Arsenal.
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October 01, 2025
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THE CLIPPER TAKES IT ALL
Mamma Mia's scene-stealer island is a top stop on a tall ship trip for DAVE MONK
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October 01, 2025
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Talbi admits there's a belief around Sunderland
FLYING winger Chemsdine Talbi has been a mainstay in the Sunderland team since joining from Club Brugge and he reckons: \"We know we can take points everywhere.
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October 01, 2025
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Council's £50m bid to curb city's pothole problem
NEWCASTLE City Council has unveiled new plans to spend £50m in a bid to try and curb the city's rampant pothole problem. It comes after estimates this summer that the total cost of repairing Newcastle's highways network is £250m.
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October 01, 2025
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Teen may have inside information
NEWCASTLE United make the trip to Brussels this evening to take on Belgian champions Union SG in what already feels like a huge game in their season.
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October 01, 2025
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Don't get caught doing stupid things, tourists told
ENGLAND managing director Rob Key has warned players must be “smart” and “not get caught doing stupid things” on the upcoming Ashes tour.
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October 01, 2025
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Delivering the news to your door
WITH the days getting shorter, now is the perfect time to sign up to get your newspaper delivered to your door - and have your morning fix of news in time for that first cup of tea.
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October 01, 2025
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Black Cats prove good value
SUNDERLAND are top of the Premier League table when it comes to money spent per point so far this season.
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October 01, 2025
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Belsay Hall to transform library into creative hub
A HISTORIC Northumberland mansion is set to transform its library into a design studio, aimed at highlighting the skills required to create, maintain and care for historic sites.
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October 01, 2025
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Sale indicates the growing respect for artist's work
PRICES paid at a Tyneside auction for the paintings of a miner's daughter who died at a tragically young age put her at the forefront of 20th century British art, it is claimed.
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October 01, 2025
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Online hospital set to deliver millions of appointments
PATIENTS will be seen faster from the \"comfort of their own home or their desk\", thanks to a new NHS online hospital which gives access to specialists around England, the Health Secretary has said.
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October 01, 2025
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Park plan for war hero statue
PROPOSALS for a new memorial statue in South Shields honouring “The Forgotten Army’ and a local war hero have been lodged with council planning officials.
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October 01, 2025
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Popeyes shows real strength in new figures
THE UK division of fast food chain Popeyes has generated nearly 700 new positions as its sales more than doubled.
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October 01, 2025
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Pocognoli: No advantage for Magpies
UNION SG boss Sebastien Pocognoli has dismissed the notion Newcastle United will gain any advantage by playing the Belgian champions on a neutral ground.
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October 01, 2025
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Fall in profits takes the shine off Pandora’s performance
LUXURY jewellery brand Pandora's UK division has seen profits fall as sales retreated from record highs.
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October 01, 2025
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PM taking on Reform in fight 'for the soul of our country'
SIR Keir Starmer said the UK stands at a “fork in the road” as he sought to unite Labour and the country behind him against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
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October 01, 2025
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‘Plenty of time’ to deal with £7.5m overspend
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council’s finance chief has urged calm despite current predictions the local authority will overspend its budget by £7.5m.
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October 01, 2025
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AN OCEAN PADEL
IN THE GLORIOUS ALGARVE, HANNAH STEPHENSON GETS TO GRIPS WITH AN EXCITING SPORT
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October 01, 2025
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Durham duo are all set for England Lions tour
DURHAM batsmen Emilio Gay and Ben McKinney have been named in an 18-man England Lions squad to tour Australia.
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October 01, 2025
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Property group expands services with acquisition
A NORTH East property company has expanded operations into Scotland after acquiring an Edinburgh company.
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October 01, 2025
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Dunkley ready to shine at World Cup after 'rollercoaster ride'
SOPHIA Dunkley has experienced cricket's “cruel” nature but a sparkling past few months has left the England batter's confidence at an all-time high heading into the Women's World Cup.
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