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Orchestrated by Rezső Seress in 1933 and covered by Billie Holiday, this song is considered the most depressing ever committed to record ahead of Blue Monday 2025.

Explainer Blue Monday 2025: the tragic tune that became a musical curse

Sunderland sees launch of all-new VIP driving experience

Sunderland sees launch of all-new VIP driving experience

Santa’s Smashed Burger makes an appearance on the festive menu

Don't miss limited-edition Santa’s Smashed Burger this festive season

Perhaps it's time to admit that Halloween is all a bit rubbish, really

The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

The day when the giant American ship USS Shreveport came to Sunderland.

When the US Navy visited Sunderland, and ordered 23,000 pints of milk

Beetlejuice themed Halloween decorations like this door cover are all the rage this year

How I'm giving my Halloween a Beetlejuice theme this year

Stone stripes which link Sunderland to the USA.

Stars and Stripes and Sunderland - a link which stretches through time

Aldi set to launch viral bagel seasoning.

Aldi set to launch viral bagel seasoning after shoppers’ pleas on TikTok

Football finance expert and professor of economics at Sheffield Business School, Dr Rob Wilson

Lionel Messi joining Wrexham is 'possible' claims football finance expert

Eleven scenes which might remind you of a Sunderland Christmas.

A retro summer look at the festive season in Sunderland

Beloved American cheesy snack set to hit UK shelves very soon. (Photo: fotofabrika - stock.adobe.com)

Popular American cheese snack set to launch in the UK

Adorable fluffy flamingo chicks hand-reared at Whipsnade Zoo

Meet the adorable fluffy flamingo chick being hand-reared by zoo staff

Eric Bristow re-opened the Alexandra in 1992. Before that, it had been known as Porcupine Park.

Double top memories of the Porcupine Park in Sunderland

The £10,000 computer which let you travel to the moon at Sunderland Polytechnic.

The computer game which took Sunderland by storm 50 years ago

A landing craft approaching Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6 1944, a scene that the film Saving Private Ryan re-created.

Watch: D-Day war film streaming for free for limited amount of time

Watch the trailer for the ‘greatest war film of all the time’.

Jessica Martin

Commander John Farrow with his son Malcolm.

Washington man's tribute to D-Day hero dad who bombed German positions

How one Sunderland street got its historic name.

How Sunderland played a vital role in the liberation of Europe

Ben Creamer

Ex-SAFC man on trial with EFL club as teammate attracts US interest

Hot off the grill: Aldi launches smashing new burger.

Aldi launches smashing new burger and it’s 72% less than Five Guys

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus

£20m Louis-Dreyfus rumours emerge with major next head coach update

Mr and Mrs Sunderland who came to Sunderland - to renew their wedding vows in front of a whole load of Sunderlands.

From San Jose to Sunderland for a wedding renewal to remember

Pizza Express Romana American Hottest.

PizzaExpress launches new base with double the dough

American professor Michelle Francl has claimed that we should be putting salt into our tea.

American professor claims a pinch of SALT makes the perfect cup of tea

A giant pig-in-blanket featured in Channel 4's Aldi's Christmas Secrets

TV review: The not-so-festive hard sell on Channel 4

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25 funny and fiendishly difficult Christmas pub quiz questions

Santa returns to spread some festive cheer at Brewers Fayre.

Santa returns to spread some festive cheer at Brewers Fayre

Jingle all the way to Brewers Fayre as Breakfast with Santa returns to spread some festive cheer.

Stephanie Bateman

Wayne Rooney booed by fans just two games into Birmingham City stint

Sir Bob Murray's verdict on ex-owner Ellis Short

XL bully dogs are to be banned.

What is happening with the XL Bully ban, and how it will work

Lynden Gooch has departed Sunderland for Stoke City.

Lynden Gooch pens emotional 482-word open letter to Sunderland fans

Taylor Swift will release a concert film for The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift announces Eras Tour concert film

Kevin Costner as John Dutton in the Channel 5 drama Yellowstone (Picture courtesy Channel 5)

Yellowstone review: Kevin Costner's new western is swept off the stable floor

Hersha Parady played teacher Alice Garvey in Little House On The Prairie which was her most famous role. She passed away this week aged 78.

Little House On The Prairie actress dies aged 78

Dallas creator David Jacobs dies aged 84 following Alzheimer’s battle

Ne-Yo apologises after controversial remarks about gender identity and recognition

Ne-Yo apologises for controversial remarks about gender identity

Mattel has launched a Weird Barbie doll based on Kate McKinnon’s character in the film

How to buy Mattel’s exclusive Weird Barbie doll & price

John Grant, left and Richard Hawley perform Patsy Cline classics at the Fire Station Auditorium on Thursday, September 21.

Patsy Cline celebration at The Fire Station

Tony Bennett has died aged 96

Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies aged 96

Cillian Murphy’s Oppenheimer diet revealed

Lana Del Rey breaks silence over controversial Glastonbury

CoCo Lee dies aged 48. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

Chinese-American Mulan singer Coco Lee dies aged 48

Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh was found dead in his US apartment in August in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 41 (Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Darius Cambell Danesh’s girlfriend reveals autopsy details

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome fourth child

Famous Pulitzer Prize winning author dies aged 89

Kezia Gill returns to The Fire Station on Saturday, June 24. Picture by Dickon Clarke.

Fire Station’s ‘exceptional’ country stars

'There is a lot of energy and determination going into tackling poverty here in the North East but it’s about time this was matched by Government'.

KIM McGUINNESS: It’s about time Government had a persistent plan to fight this p...

Bishopwearmouth Choral Society

Musical theatre greats to be performed at Sunderland's Fire Station

Beyonce placed an impressive £2,000 order from a fried chicken takeaway ahead of her final London performance

Beyoncé orders £2,000 worth of takeaway after London gig

Wetherspoons will introduce a much welcomed price slash on several items for a limited time in January.

Wetherspoons to bring back popular item - but there’s a catch

Subway has launched a new ‘series’ menu

Subway launches new ‘series’ menu with 15 new signature subs

Chipotle Mayo and Creamy Ranch will land in McDonald’s stores this week.

McDonald’s launches 2 new dips - here’s when they land in stores

Beyoncé is currently performing in the UK as part of her Renaissance World Tour

Fans think Beyoncé is launching a hair brand

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returned to This Morning together despite ongoing rumours of a fallout

Holly Willoughby 'visibly uncomfortable' for Phillip Schofield return

Austria's Teya & Salena sing Who The Hell Is Edgar?

Who is the inspiration behind Austria’s Eurovision 2023 entry

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