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The National Audit Office has published a report on Northern Powerhouse Rail (image credit: Pixabay)

Government urged to ensure Northern Powerhouse Rail aligns with growth

The fire damage following the suspected arson attack on Vermont House, where Sharon Hodgson's constituency office is located. Inset MP Sharon Hodgson.

North East MPs' safety concerns after suspected arson attack

A poll of 2,000 Brits found Michelle Obama, Bill Gates or Arnold Schwarzenegger would be the best next president of the United States

Brits reveal who they want as US president

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

The North Green Skills Conference 2023, which was hosted in the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

The North Green Skills Conference is coming to the North East

Sunderland will endure three different elections on May 2.

Mayoral election fever hits Sunderland

A political row is brewing over funding for the studios.

Political row continues over funding bid for Sunderland film studios

Sir Lindsay Hoyle speaking at Chorley Theatre in 2023

Meet the real Speaker: Behind the headlines with Sir Lindsay Hoyle Nicola Adam

Neither of you are funny, lads, so please don't try.

Politicians shouldn't even attempt 'humour'

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

Liz Truss

Breaking Liz Truss defends her record as prime minister in think tank speech

Mike Yarwood death: Impressionist and comedian dies aged 82

Restyle app to make you look like doll ‘whitewashing’ people of colour

Colliery banners are carried through the city on July 09, 2022 in Durham, England. The 136th Durham Miners Gala, also known as The Big Meeting

Durham Big Meeting returns with mining history on the forefront again

New AI technology can be a really helpful tool to helping with your personal finances

How ChatGPT can help you with your finances

Gordon Lightfoot performs onstage during 2018 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2018 in Indio, California.

Breaking Tributes paid to singer Gordon Lightfoot following death
Justin Trudeau and Stephen King have led tributes to Gordon Lightfoot
Patrick Hollis

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Breaking Jacob Rees-Mogg’s stunning family home on sale for £2.75 million

Fiona Bruce on the set of Question Time. Question Time is returning to TV screens - days after the pay of its host Fiona Bruce was revealed. The flagship BBC One political show will be back Thursday with a slightly larger virtual audience than in the last series.

Full panel line-up for BBC Question Time in Bristol

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Breaking Martin Lewis bags role as regular co-host on Good Morning Britain

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Where is BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty? What happened to her & why was Charlie Stayt presenting alone?

Why did Naga Munchetty leave BBC Breakfast mid-show?

Matt Hancock.

Matt Hancock stripped of Tory whip for entering I’m A Celebrity

Save on washing your hands. Let us McFunnel that burger into your large intestine.

RICHARD ORD: How long before McDonald's force feed us burgers through a McFunnel...
As a semi-professional doom-monger, I’m always on the lookout for subtle signs of a looming global catastrophe.
Richard Ord

Wiley posted a series of tweets targeting the Jewish community (Getty Images)

People are boycotting Twitter for 48 hours - here's why

Top Trumps - coronavirus heroes version out now

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RICHARD ORD: Running low on lockdown coffee, toilet rolls and sanity

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Warning over Metro job losses and heavy service cuts without urgent Government b...

Around one in 26 deaths in Sunderland were linked to air pollution, according to new figures.

Scores of Sunderland deaths linked to air pollution

Smashed underage drinking campaign project cast, left to right, Jake Talbot, Ben Hamer and Alex Hannant visit Sunderland's Portland Academy.

Sunderland pupils watch hard-hitting play on dangers of underage drinking

Leading charity Action for Children warns some of the youngest children in the North East are facing a childhood crisis as a new analysis of official figures¹ shows four pupils in every primary school class in the region will be deprived of the basics this Christmas.

Heartbreak over need for foodbank's services as charity reveals extent of child ...

David Preece discusses the demotion of Ostersunds

Preece: Why I feel like I'm swimming against the tide

Should a vaping ban be put in place in the UK? (Photo: Shutterstock)

San Francisco first US city to ban vapes and e-cigarettes - should it happen in ...

Some communities could see pilots of Universal Basic Income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Politicians urged to introduce £100 tax free every week - but only in some commu...

Aaron Brown

Anti-EU fishing industry group brands Government Brexit deal 'a death sentence' ...

Politicians need to support our troops

Paul Watson.

Tributes pour in for Sunderland City Council leader Paul Watson

Young people not apathetic about voting

Plastic bottle recycling, Coun Peter Wood

Politicians lack the bottle to introduce cashback recycling scheme in Sunderland

Put foreign aid to vote

Veterans need more support.

BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: Veterans need more government support

Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn demands details of Government deal with Nissan to be made public

The dedicated supporters were adamant that beleaguered MP Jeremy Corbyn is still the man to lead the Labour party.

11 things you said about Sunderland rally to support Jeremy Corbyn

What side of the Channel will 'the Jungle' end up?

10 myths about the European Union, from bananas to custard creams

Will you use any of these services abroad?

Politicians back plans to give holidaymakers access to TV and film services abro...

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