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EXTRA CHARGES IMPOSED ON LATE-NIGHT CITY VENUES TO BE REVIEWED BY COUNCIL
AN extra charge imposed on late-night venues in Newcastle could be cut in order to reduce the burden on the struggling hospitality sector, council bosses have confirmed.
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January 29, 2026
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South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for bribery
THE wife of South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption.
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January 29, 2026
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'Tough 2025' as UK motor production falls by 15%
THE number of vehicles built in the UK fell by 15% in 2025 as the industry dealt with the toughest year in a generation for manufacturing, says a report.
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January 29, 2026
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Homes plan progressing on site of former school
PLANS to build up to 200 new homes on the site of a former school are set to move a step closer.
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January 29, 2026
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Black Cats defender heads to France on loan
ARTHUR Masuaku has joined RC Lens after struggling to make an impact this season at Sunderland.
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January 29, 2026
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'Defectors having tantrum dressed up as politics...'
CONSERVATIVES defecting to Reform are having a “tantrum dressed up as politics”, Kemi Badenoch has said in a major speech.
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January 29, 2026
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Screw This... Let's Try Something Else
People are terrible and the UK is divided and doomed. Get this new series in your ears and you may feel differently.
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January 29, 2026
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A sneering slur on all who served
DONALD Trump's slur against British and NATO troops was not a gaffe.
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January 29, 2026
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Play-offs beckon after a majestic display in Paris
NEWCASTLE UNITED will face Qarabag or Monaco in the playoff stage of the Champions League.
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January 29, 2026
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Sir Keir arrives in China for first PM visit since 2018
SIR Keir Starmer has arrived in China on the first visit by a British Prime Minister in eight years.
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January 29, 2026
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You'll need pair of big shoulders to carry 80s revival
FASHION has always had a soft spot for reinvention, and for spring 2026 it is the Eighties that have staged the most confident return.
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January 29, 2026
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Offshore cable firm wins £100m bank backing
CABLE protection specialist Enshore Subsea has secured bank backing to the tune of £100m in support of major renewable energy projects.
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January 29, 2026
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Lasting tribute to ‘forgotten’ North East architect
OWEN YOUNGER on a new tribute to an architect who left his mark on the region
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January 29, 2026
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Sir Gino is in recovery mode
NICKY Henderson hopes to welcome Sir Gino back to Seven Barrows next week to continue his recovery from the fractured pelvis he suffered at Cheltenham on Saturday.
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January 29, 2026
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Styles breaks record with Wembley shows
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January 29, 2026
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98mph driver’s ‘stupid’ manoeuvre left a mum and daughter injured
A DANGER driver who left a mother and daughter injured in a head-on crash while doing 98mph as he overtook up to 15 cars has been jailed.
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January 29, 2026
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'Work to do' on palliative care at home
GATESHEAD Council leader Martin Gannon says there is “work to do” to allow more people to access palliative care at home, if that is what they wish.
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January 29, 2026
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Viral perils for tomcat
THRIVING: Rescue cat is doing well, despite being FIV positive
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January 29, 2026
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Neil says goodbye and thank you to Black Cats
SUNDERLAND academy graduate Dan Neil says he's excited for the next chapter in his career after joining Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season.
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January 28, 2026
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Optimism in UK rising, despite ‘disruptive’ budget - bank chief
OPTIMISM in the UK is beginning to pick up, the boss of FTSE 250 lender Paragon has said, after sentiment was dampened by rampant tax speculation in the second half of 2025.
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January 28, 2026
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Airport is flying
AMONG the employers badly hit by the pandemic, it is airports that have bounced back most effectively.
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January 28, 2026
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French side looking to sign Black Cats forward
ELIEZER Mayenda is wanted by Ligue 1 outfit Paris FC who are reported to be in negotiations with Sunderland.
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January 28, 2026
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Business rates relief deal for pubs
PUBS and music venues will get 15% off their business rates bills from April as part of a major support package, the Treasury has announced.
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January 28, 2026
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Burst water main sees closure of major road
A BURST water main in Newcastle could see an area of Scotswood Road remain closed for several days.
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January 28, 2026
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ICE chief summoned
THE chief federal judge in the United States state of Minnesota has said US President Donald Trump's administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and he has ordered the head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to appear before him in court on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt.
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January 28, 2026
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No confidence crisis here, insists Enrique
PSG manager Luis Enrique batted away any questions over whether his team were suffering a crisis of confidence ahead of tonight's visit of Newcastle United.
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January 28, 2026
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It's a real Cinderella story
Luke Thompson and newcomer Yerin Ha chat to LYNN RUSK about leading the new fairytale-inspired series of Bridgerton
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January 28, 2026
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Wales men and women to take on Barbarians
RUGBY UNION Wales men and women will take on the Barbarians in a doubleheader at Allianz Stadium Twickenham this summer.
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January 28, 2026
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Youngsters are anxious over their future careers
SEVEN in 10 young people wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, new research suggests.
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January 28, 2026
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Preparations for another pandemic
HEALTH officials in Northumberland have developed a new pandemic response time following the coronavirus crisis.
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