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Sunderland Shorts Film Festival director, Chris J. Allan with Alexis Bicât, director of Romchyk

Acclaimed film Romchyk has UK premiere in Sunderland

Chimney at Sistine Chapel - from which white or black smoke will appear during the conclave

How to watch for the white smoke to confirm next Pope

Pope Francis

Vatican announces death of Pope Francis aged 88

Having children is now major "green" concern (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Choosing not to have children due to climate concerns

Twitter Blue, the social media platform’s subscription service that allows users to buy a blue verification badge for the first time, has gone live in the UK.

Breaking Goodbye to the blue tick: Twitter removes verified marks

Pope Francis recently said that 'the English resolved the requests from Scotland' about independence in 'the English way' (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Breaking Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle United is consoled by Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, following the Carabao Cup Final match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

NUFC sweating on player’s fitness for Manchester City – key player set to return

Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict XVI funeral

Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope.

Nick Pope names Newcastle United player he 'battered with questions'

Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

Eddie Howe makes Newcastle United squad claim

Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United applauds their fans after the final whistle of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on May 08, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Kieran Trippier's eight-word response to Newcastle United's third summer signing

Daryl Janmaat of Newcastle United acknowledges the fans after the Barclays Premier League match between Stoke City and Newcastle United at the Britannia Stadium on March 2, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

NUFC round-up: Magpies battle Arsenal to sign £26m international

Nick Pope will be hoping to be in Gareth Southgate's England plans for the World Cup. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Why NUFC could hold the key for Nick Pope's England hopes

Newcastle are reportedly 'closing in' on a deal to sign Nick Pope from Burnley (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Newcastle United ‘closing in’ on Nick Pope signing - reports

The Pope appears to have ‘liked’ a racy photo on Instagram - but does he use soc...

This Sunderland contingency was off to see the Pope in 1982.

Thousands thought it was a day to remember – did you?
They set out from every parish in the North East for a very special event in 1982. Were you one of them?
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Terry Deary and Horrible Histories at Sunderland Empire

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Pope Francis

Pope calls for line in Lord's Prayer to be changed

Javier Manquillo returns to the team

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Jermain Defoe on the attack for Sunderland. Picture by FRANK REID

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Jermain Defoe on the attack for Sunderland against Burnley. PIcture by FRANK REID

'Poor' performance disappoints David Moyes after Sunderland 0 Burnley 0

The Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside, Coun Alan and Moira Smith, and Coun John Kelly, Lead Member for Public Health, Wellness and Culture, with children in monks robes carrying the Childrens Codex.

Schoolchildren's version of historic bible to be presented to the Pope

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