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Leave and Remain campaigners face off during the 2016 EU referendum, the centrepoint of the new BBC documentary series Brexit: A Very British Civil War (Picture: BBC/Zinc Television/Alamy/PA Images/Dominic Lipinski)

Farage and Johnson paint a turning point as playground politics

A new report shows that more than one in three children in Sunderland are living in poverty.

One in three Sunderland children living in poverty

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Breaking Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Pubs in Sunderland will not open earlier for Sunday's big England-Spain final. Sunderland Echo image.

Sunderland pub licensing hours not expected to change for World Cup final

Aura Power has defended the solar farm plans and stressed the need for renewable energy in the global climate crisis.

Energy firm defends solar farm plans

Chair of Murton Parish Council Paul Penman, left and Murton resident Ron Winn and oppose the solar farm which will be built on the land behind them . Picture, Sunderland Echo.

Anger after controversial solar farm plans are approved at appeal

Opposition councillors say they are concerned Sunderland will not ‘get a fair share of funding’ after the regional mayoral election.

Calls to have North East mayor based in Sunderland

City Hall.

North East devolution deal will 'benefit whole city', say Sunderland's leaders

North East mayor and devolution: What is the new title, why was it made and who has put their name forward?

All you need to know about the new North East mayor role

Mr Gove signs the deal, flanked by local leaders including Coun Tracy Dixon (back row, second left), Coun Graeme Miller (back row, fifth left) and Coun Glen Sanderson (front right)

£1.4billion 30-year North East devolution deal becomes a reality

Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, speaking at the Convention of the North in Manchester. PIC: James Speakman/PA Wire

Michael Gove: “Spirit” of Thatcherism will help North of England

Sunderland City Council leader Coun Graeme Miller said: “This is a significant step towards securing important decision-making powers and investment for our region."

'Important milestone' in £4billion devolution deal welcomed

The new coal mine in Cumbria (West Cumbria Mining)

First new UK coal mine in 30 years given approval by ministers

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng speaking to the media ahead of the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham

Plan to cut 45% tax rate for highest earners scrapped in Government U-turn

Michael Gove (left) is at odds with mini-budget policies of Liz Truss (right).

Mini-budget row continues

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation.

Fears for North East devolution deal following the fall of Boris Johnson
North East leaders have raised fears that the fall of Boris Johnson could destabilise devolution talks.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly refused to resign despite being pushed to do so by Cabinet colleagues.

Boris Johnson refuses to resign despite calls to quit from Cabinet

Sunderland is one of several locations which has been suggested as an alternative home for the House of Lords.

Sunderland reportedly vying with Stoke over House of Lords move

Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda

A North East devolution deal could be signed in the summer, according to regional leaders.

North East devolution deal could be struck in the summer

Peers gather in the House of Lords, Westminster

Sunderland suggested as temporary home for the House of Lords

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove at Nissan on his visit to Sunderland.

Michael Gove hails Sunderland's 'proud history' and potential

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove’s tour of the University of Sunderland.

Michael Gove praises University of Sunderland's medical teaching facilities

Education leaders welcome the principle of levelling up education but are sceptical about the delivery of the Government's promise.

Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

Sunderland education chief responds to Government’s promise to level up

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

A member of the public receives a dose of the Pfizer BioNtech vaccine at a vaccination centre (Getty Images)

Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect...

Mr Gove was spotted partying until around 3am (Photo: Getty Images)

Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am Claire Schofield

The coronavirus rules on weddings are to be eased from June 21

Public health director's advice to couples after wedding rule changes

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he is "confident" that no further delay to the lifting of remaining Covid restrictions in England will be necessary, and will come to an end on 19 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to the ending of social-distancing rules as the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case...

MPs say there is 'no justification' for vaccine passports (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

MPs say that 'discriminatory' vaccine passports 'are not the answer' to lockdown...

'Beverage serving' saw the highest return to work rate in April as pubs began to reopen

Sunderland jobs furlough count falls - but number of men using scheme rises

Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests

Barbados, Croatia, Greece and Turkey will accept the NHS Covid app (Photo: Shutterstock)

These countries will accept the NHS Covid app as a vaccine certificate

Boris Johnson is set to ease lockdown restrictions in a Downing Street press conference. Photo: Getty Images.

Live updates as Boris Johnson holds press conference to ease lockdown rules

Sunderland striker Charlie Wyke in action. Picture by Martin Swinney.

Fresh twist in Champions League final plans which could impact Sunderland

It is expected people will be able to hug their friends and family once again under the latest easing of lockdown rules.

Hugging to be allowed under new rules as PM prepares to issue lockdown update

Indoor hospitality will also reopen from 17 May in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Hugs with family and friends and indoor pints to return in England next week

Sunderland, Blackpool, Lincoln and Oxford United braced for late League One play-off final twist - as game set to be MOVED

Sunderland braced for late play-off final twist - as game 'set to be MOVED'

Michael Gove says the government wants to see 'intimate contact' restored (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Government wants to see intimate contact between family and friends ‘restored’

A message from the Beat Covid NE campaign, taken earlier in 2021.

Echo readers have their say on Covid certificates

EU has set out plans for Covid vaccine passports - but will UK residents be elig...

WHO has said that the likes of vaccine passports should not be implemented for international travellers (Photo: MOHAMMED ABED/AFP via Getty Images)

WHO says that vaccine passports should not be permitted for foreign travel - the...

The Prime Minister has urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson is ‘very optimistic’ all Covid restrictions will be lifted on 21 J...

Vaccine passports are "under consideration" according to Dominic Raab (Photo: Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Vaccine passports still being considered under plans for lockdown easing - what ...

The Government made limited use of quarantine hotels early in the pandemic, such as this Holiday Inn hotel,close to Heathrow Airport which was block-booked by the Department of Health to use as a quarantine zone in March 2020 (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Anyone returning from these 'red list' countries to the UK will soon have to qua...

Digital 'Covid health passports' are being trialled - here's why it's controvers...

Hundreds of international flights are arriving in the UK each day - with no Covi...

This is when lockdown measures are likely to lift across the four UK nations

All arrivals to the UK could soon need a negative Covid test - what we know so f...

This is how much your company could get as government announces new support for ...

England’s national lockdown may stay in place until March - what we know so far

'Alternative arrangements’ will be made for GCSE and A Level exams this year - w...

What to expect from a possible Tier 5 lockdown - are restrictions likely to chan...

The military is to support mass testing in schools - here's how it will work

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