Sunderland LIVE: A car arson, the aftermath of Boris Johnson's Parliament decision and other breaking news on Thursday, August 29

It's Faye manning the live blog from 6am until 2pm, with Poppy on the early shift. We will keep you updated on everything you need to know.

Poppy will be bringing you the weather and we will be keeping an eye on the region's roads for any delays or breaking incidents.

Refresh for updates and let us know on Twitter or Facebook if you spot anything we should know.