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Clubs keeping tabs on Toon midfielder Sean
SEAN Longstaff’s Newcastle United future is yet to be decided as interest grows in the midfielder’s signature.
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June 04, 2025
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When Bruce “Springsteen bossed it at St James’ Park
IT was the decade when stadium rock arrived in Newcastle for the first time.
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June 04, 2025
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On this day
1798: Giovanni Casanova, Italian adventurer, lover and romancer, died at his Castle of Waldstein, Bohemia. 1805: The first Trooping the Colour took place at Horse Guards Parade, London. 1832: The Great Reform Bill, an electoral measure which disenfranchised rotten boroughs, became law. 1913: Suffragette martyr Emily Wilding Davison was trampled at Tattenham Corner, Epsom, during the Derby. She flung herself in front of the King's horse Anmer, and died on June 8. 1937: The world's first supermarket trolleys trundled down the grocery aisles. Sylvan Goldman of Oklahoma built his push-baskets by fixing baskets and wheels to children's chairs. 1940: The evacuation of Dunkirk which had begun on May 27 was completed. Thousands of little ships, under heavy German attack, returned to the English south coast with 338,226 soldiers.
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June 04, 2025
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German giants confident of getting Jobe deal done by deadline
GERMAN giants Borussia Dortmund are confident they can complete a deal for Sunderland's Jobe Bellingham before the June 10 transfer deadline, with the 19-year-old potentially set for a role at the Club World Cup later this month.
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June 04, 2025
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LGBTQ+ march in Budapest prohibited
POLICE have denied a request to hold an LGBTQ+ event in central Budapest, a consequence of recent steps by the right-wing populist government aimed at banning the Budapest Pride march.
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June 04, 2025
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Appeal after elderly man badly hurt
A pensioner remains in critical condition after being found with unexplained serious injuries in Northumberland.
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June 04, 2025
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Horror at reserve as swan killed
STAFF at a Northumberland nature reserve say they are horrified after a swan was shot dead.
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June 04, 2025
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Cats facing fight to keep hold of top young talent
SUNDERLAND face an early battle to keep hold of their top young players this summer, with full-back Trai Hume being another with reported interest from elsewhere.
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June 04, 2025
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HORSE POWER He's on Thyer - and take a Side swipe at Nottingham
THYER can improve on his recent Nottingham second by winning the PricedUp Handicap back at the Colwick Park venue.
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June 04, 2025
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'For too long, the mindset of previous governments has been to hoard power and potential behind the walls of Westminster'
MY government is driving a devolution revolution. I want to see renewal in every community in Britain.
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June 04, 2025
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Northern Rye bakery launches at creative hub
INDEPENDENT Tyneside bakery Northern Rye is looking for new bakers having opened its third location, a coffee shop in North Shields.
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June 04, 2025
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Veteran's family honour 'humble, generous' man
THE family of a World War II veteran from Northumberland have paid tribute to an “honest and generous man” after his death at the age of 102.
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June 04, 2025
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'Game changing' Metro expansion plan to go ahead as funding agreed
A NEW Tyne and Wear Metro line to Washington should open by 2033, after Labour committed to the “biggest ever investment” in the North's transport infrastructure.
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June 04, 2025
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Draper admits he's still lagging behind
JACK Draper believes it might take him another two years to reach the levels of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
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June 04, 2025
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'Uncertain' where rates will go next, says bank
THE speed at which UK interest rates can be cut is “shrouded in a lot more uncertainty” due to the “unpredictable” global economic situation and a US China trade war, the governor of the Bank of England has said.
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June 04, 2025
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Lottery winners pay off daughters' mortgages
A County Durham builder and his wife have decided it’s family first with life-changing plans for their £1m Lotto Win.
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June 04, 2025
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Restaurant's brief revival at an end
A once-popular Newcastle restaurant that reopened in March \"against all the odds\" has suddenly closed its doors.
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June 03, 2025
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United will be keeping tabs on versatile Man City star
NEWCASTLE United's hunt for reinforcements this summer could see them look for versatile players who can fit into a number of positions.
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June 03, 2025
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Anderson rolls back the years on return
JAMES Anderson took three wickets in his first T20 match for 11 years as Lancashire beat Durham at at the Banks Homes Riverside on Sunday night to claim a third consecutive Vitality Blast North Group win.
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June 03, 2025
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New owners plan to refresh hotel in time for summer
A HISTORIC hotel is set for an upgrade after being snapped up by new owners.
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June 03, 2025
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Woman dies after crash
AN 88-year-old woman has died following a collision in Sunderland.
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June 03, 2025
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Rail firm has eyes set on London for new services
NEWCASTLE rail firm Lumo is to start running new services between London, the North West and central Scotland.
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June 03, 2025
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Wet and wonderful
THE 1970s sometimes gets tarred as a naff decade of strikes, droughts and terrible fashion choices.
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June 03, 2025
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Turning point for river as bold project launched
IN one of the biggest river restoration projects of its kind in England, a special Northumberland waterway will be returned to its natural state.
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June 03, 2025
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Wetlands celebrate 50 years of wildlife wonders
An urban nature oasis for people and wildlife is marking its 50th anniversary. TONY HENDERSON reports
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June 03, 2025
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First-date drive results in carnage and jail time
A GYM worker left seven police officers injured after doing an emergency stop during a \"hair-raising\" Al pursuit in which he reached speeds of more than 120mph.
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June 03, 2025
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Conservation chief's concern at nature restoration budget
THE head of the Government's official environment advisors said he is “concerned” over the budget for nature restoration ahead of the upcoming spending review.
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June 03, 2025
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Italians eye move for Black Cats star
SERIE A side AS Roma are reportedly keen on a £15m move for Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil this summer, according to reports.
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June 03, 2025
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Alnmouth & Lesbury bowling pair put Alnwick to the sword
IN the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League, Alnwick were a paltry 59 all out at Alnmouth & Lesbury, as Chalana De Silva claimed 5-7 and Harry Sutherland 4-10.
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June 03, 2025
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Vodafone to spend £1.3bn on network after merger
FOLLOWING the completion of its monumental £15bn merger with UK competitor Three, Vodafone has pledged to invest up to £1.3bn in network infrastructure over the coming year.
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