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Workers at defence firm are balloted on pay deal
UNION members at aerospace defence technology business Leonardo are being balloted for industrial action, over what officials have called a poor pay offer.
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September 20, 2025
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David Fairlamb
THE FIT FACTOR
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September 20, 2025
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Man in court on spit charges
A MAN has appeared in court accused of spitting in the mouth of a police officer and on a shop worker's foot.
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September 20, 2025
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PM's thanks after couple are released
SIR Keir Starmer has welcomed the release of an elderly British couple from months of detention in Afghanistan.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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Murder investigation launched
A MAN from Sunderland has been charged and a murder investigation has been launched following a suspected fatal assault in London.
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September 20, 2025
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Call to boost sanctions
THE European Union should slap new sanctions on Russia's exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies over its war on Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said yesterday.
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September 20, 2025
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A bit like the menopause, everybody's experience of birth is different...
TV PRESENTER AND FITNESS QUEEN DAVINA McCALL TALKS ABOUT THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF PARENTING, AND WHAT INSPIRED HER TO WRITE HER NEW BOOK BIRTHING. BY CAMILLA FOSTER
3 min |
September 20, 2025

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Crane firm’s Wearside plant falls into the red
CRANE manufacturer Liebherr's North East operation has slipped into the red following a recent lull in demand.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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Man charged as three suffer serious injuries in A1 crash
A North Shields man will appear at Newcastle Crown Court next month after a collision in Northumberland left three people with serious injuries.
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September 20, 2025

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Heed manager is having to hold Butterfield back
GATESHEAD manager Alun Armstrong admits he will have to take a patient approach with the fitness of Jacob Butterfield ahead of this afternoon’s home game with FC Halifax Town.
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September 20, 2025
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Cummins won't rule out all Tests
CRICKET Australia captain Pat Cummins has not yet ruled out playing all five Ashes Tests this winter, despite ongoing concerns over his back injury.
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September 20, 2025
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Howe: Decision was for the benefit of the player
EDDIE Howe has explained why he did not start with Nick Woltemade against Barcelona - and why his second half appearance came with less than half an hour to play against Barcelona.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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Telltale signs it's time for hearing aids
Don't wait until the problem becomes severe. CAMILLA FOSTER finds out why
2 min |
September 20, 2025

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MI6 chief says Putin 'is stringing us along'
BRITISH spy chief Sir Richard Moore has warned there is “absolutely no evidence” Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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Lessons learned on a memorable night at St James' Park
IT was a night that promised so much but in the end Newcastle just weren't able to deliver the win the occasion ought to have deserved.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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Budget tax rises 'inevitable' as borrowing at 5-year high
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has been dealt a further setback after official figures showed the highest August borrowing for five years, with warnings mounting that tax rises at the autumn Budget now look “inevitable”.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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Hornets looking in good shape for trip to basement club
HEBBURN Town are “looking in good shape\" as they prepare to visit Premier Division basement club Stocksbridge Park Steels.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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FIRST STEPS
As Strictly returns, LYNN RUSK chats to the latest contestants as they prepare to make their debut on the dance floor
3 min |
September 20, 2025
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Investec ‘on track’ despite challenges
INVESTEC has declared it remains on course despite grappling with a “challenging macroeconomic backdrop and market volatility” throughout the opening half of its financial year.
1 min |
September 20, 2025

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Life-saving services for stroke victims lacking
NORTH Tyneside man's death has highlighted a worrying lack of lifesaving stroke services out-of-hours, a coroner has warned.
3 min |
September 20, 2025
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Make your rental feel like a home
EASY WAYS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR SPACE, BY SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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Jobs slashed after Leon losses
Asda-owned Leon cut its workforce by 17%
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September 20, 2025
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Praise for top firefighter as he sets date of retirement
> Peter Heath is set to retire as Tyne and Wear chief fire officer in March next year
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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Trump urges Starmer to drill in the North Sea
WIND energy is an “expensive joke\", Donald Trump said as he urged Sir Keir Starmer to exploit the “great asset” of North Sea oil and gas.
2 min |
September 20, 2025
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Scheme for new services near the A1 approved
PLANS to build a new service station near the A1 in Gosforth have been approved, despite worries over “horrendous” traffic and a sewage stench plaguing nearby residents.
1 min |
September 20, 2025
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TASTEFUL TECH
WITH THE RIGHT GADGETS, YOU DON'T NEED TO SCRIMP ON STYLE, SAYS SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
3 min |
September 20, 2025

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Much-loved restaurant breaks news of closure
ONE of Newcastle's best-known restaurants has announced its closure.
1 min |
September 20, 2025

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Boys of the black stuff
ANTHONY BOYLE, LOUIS PARTRIDGE AND FIONN O'SHEA DISCUSS COMPLEX FAMILY DYNAMICS IN THEIR NEW DRAMA. BY LYNN RUSK
4 min |
September 20, 2025
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Villans can still hurt us, says Le Bris
SUNDERLAND boss Regis Le Bris is hoping Aston Villa's inevitable Premier League revival does not begin this weekend.
1 min |
September 20, 2025

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PCC slammed by gamekeepers over 'damaging' gun abuse claims
THE Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner has come under fire after a social media post that claimed domestic abuse perpetrators in rural Northumberland use firearms to control victims.
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