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Finance firm quadruples losses after takeover
STRUGGLING wealth manage- ment firm Walker Crips has revealed losses more than quad- rupled after a “difficult” first half ahead of its takeover by a Singa- pore rival.
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January 01, 2026
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Body found in river is of missing man
A BODY found in a Northumberland river just days before Christmas has been confirmed as a missing Newcastle man.
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January 01, 2026
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January 01, 2026
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BARBIE QUEUE BEEF?
Meet the man with second biggest collection of iconic dolis, bidding to overtake the number one super-fan
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January 01, 2026
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Person hit by train taken to hospital
A PERSON is fighting for life in hospital after being hit by a train in Gateshead.
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January 01, 2026
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insists returning defender Hall after impressive Burnley outing
LEWIS
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January 01, 2026
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No level playing field for World Cup tickets, says disabled charity
WORLD CUP
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January 01, 2026
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THE TOP FIVE OF 2025
IN A BIG 12 MONTHS FOR INDY TITLES WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICK OF THE BUNCH
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January 01, 2026
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Mine clearance expert awarded OBE honour
FROM Somaliland to Cambodia, Consett-born Mick Raine has spent decades clearing landmines across the globe.
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January 01, 2026
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Farming collective sees profits rise in face of volatile prices for grain
PROFITS rose at South Tyneside farmers' collective Grainco despite continued price volatility, latest accounts show.
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January 01, 2026
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Maybe it is time to vary plan of attack
IT has perhaps gone unnoticed due to the injury issues Newcastle United are suffering in defence, but for the first time this season, Eddie Howe has a full array of attacking options available to him.
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January 01, 2026
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One injured in suspected hit and run
ONE person was taken to hospital after suspected hit-and-run in Durham.
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January 01, 2026
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Queen says family would be 'so proud'
THE Queen has told BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy, whose family were murdered at their home, that they would be “so proud of you both”.
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January 01, 2026
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First-time housebuyers expected to lift market
THE housing market is set for a strong start in 2026, according to property experts, as home buyers make the most of falls in mortgage rates and put some of last year’s uncertainties behind them.
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January 01, 2026
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Booming bitterns among a year of wins for nature
CONSERVATION successes from restoring native woodlands to saving seabirds from invasive rats have delivered \"wins for nature\" that give hope for the natural world, the RSPB said.
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January 01, 2026
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New ranger has an important role in historic area
NATURE recovery in the Hadrian's Wall area has taken a step forward with the recruitment of a specialist ranger.
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January 01, 2026
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Gems revealed in crystal ball of 2026 trends
RECENT years have seen Pinterest become the go-to visual search engine for mood boarding fashion, beauty and interiors. So the platform's annual Pinterest Predicts report has become a strangely accurate fashion crystal ball.
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January 01, 2026
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SIX FOR '26
SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
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January 01, 2026
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Peru train crash injures dozens
TWO trains taking tourists to Peru's famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu crashed on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring around 30 passengers.
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January 01, 2026
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Charity hits milestone with 3,000 Baby Boxes
A CHILD born during the festive season has become the 3,000th in the region to receive a Baby Box.
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January 01, 2026
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Closures in 2025 caused shockwaves and lost jobs
MORE than 1,000 jobs were lost - with hundreds more still at risk - in 2025, when a number of North East businesses went to the wall.
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January 01, 2026
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Council sets out the next steps for leisure centre
ALMOST six years since a swimming pool in Newcastle closed its doors for the last time, it is now hoped that construction of its long-awaited replacement is just weeks away.
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January 01, 2026
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A tourist tax of £2 a night could bring in £20m
A NEW 'tourist tax' charged on visitors to the North East could be set at £2 per night.
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January 01, 2026
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Josh's new Saints deal
Northampton flanker Josh Kemeny feels he is “just getting started” after signing a new contract at Franklin's Gardens.
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January 01, 2026
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Ballard sits out big test against Pep's title chasers
SUNDERLAND boss Regis Le Bris revealed that Dan Ballard will be unavailable for their New Year's Day meeting against Manchester City.
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January 01, 2026
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The truth about climate change is still a hot topic
2025 wasn’t a particularly good year politically for our current Government and probably best forgotten with the hope that 2026 is going to be better for them and us.
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January 01, 2026
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Gateshead hit a low as they slump to bottom of the table
ASSISTANT manager Jacob Butterfield praised the effort and application shown during Gateshead's 2-0 defeat at Scunthorpe United that left Alun Armstrong's side sitting at the foot of the National League table.
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January 01, 2026
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Academy boss Robin to leave club
SUNDERLAND have announced that academy manager Robin Nicholls will leave the club next summer.
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December 19, 2025
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Club have been fantastic with their support
MIDFIELDER Habib Diarra has opened up on his decision to sign for Sunderland while addressing his injury issues.
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December 19, 2025
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Soon we can stop all the 'doing' and the 'being' begins
‘TWAS the week before Christmas, and everyone had lost their reasoning...
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