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Parkinsons - thousands could develop disease due to common chemical Chloe Clarke

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection Rebecca Braybrook

University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell, Professor Lynne McKenna and Bridget Phillipson MP.

City’s university looks to educate the next generation of teachers Neil Fatkin

MasterChef’s John Torode is set to be honoured at Buckingham Palace on Thursday - Credit: Getty Images

Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode Ethan Evans

Government figures have revealed a low uptake of Covid booster vaccines in Sunderland. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

'Act now' urges vaccine chief Neil Fatkin

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died Rahmah Ghazali

Adults with a ‘very laid-back attitude’ to money could cost them £1,631.16 per y...

Professor Ewan Clayton who co-designed the Queen Consort's new cypher.

Sunderland professor gets the royal seal of approval Neil Fatkin

The clocks will go back in the UK at the end of the month.

How putting clocks back could cost £400 extra on energy bills Jimmy Johnson

Myth of Serial Killer Profiling is heading to Sunderland

Jeffrey Dahmer and other serial killers in spotlight at Sunderland talk Katy Wheeler

Huge changes planned for supermarket self-service tills to prevent thefts Hiyah Zaidi

A revolutionary new prostate treatment is being rolled out across the UK Richard Jenkins

Year 11 students, wearing face coverings, take part in a GCSE maths class at Park Lane Academy in Halifax, northwest England on March 8, 2021 as schools reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Only 17% of people can pass ‘world’s shortest’ three-question IQ test Isabella Boneham

Prof Patten with medical student Aaron Dixon

First look inside Sunderland's new mcentre for cadaveric research Kevin Clark

Pups have been falling seriously ill with sickness and diarrhoea after going on walks (Photo: Shuttersrtock)

Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus Claire Schofield

The new Cadaveric Facility is ready

University's new cadaveric centre ready to welcome students

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e... Henry Sandercock

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth... Henry Sandercock

Dalton Park's Scare Academy is open each day between 11am and 4pm until Sunday, October 31.

How to get involved with Dalton Park’s first ‘spooktacular’ Scare Academy Ryan Smith

Professor Neil Watson. Mass Covid-19 vaccinations begin today at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. The Centre for Life is one of seven mass vaccination sites set to open this week.

Vaccine chief hints at North East children being offered covid jabs outside scho... Daniel Holland

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait until you are better before getting your flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on getting a flu jab if you have cold or Covid symptoms Claire Schofield

Newcastle United's St James's Park. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Money will be 'no object' at NUFC as potential new sponsorship is revealed Joe Buck

A giant television over the A57 Motorway urges people to stay home on March 26, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

England unlikely to need ‘full-blown lockdown’ this winter, leading expert says Group Reporter

This the number of food items we'll lose if bees go extinct - from curry to bake... Richard Jenkins

Forget being two-faced – British adults can display up to nine distinct personal... Richard Jenkins

University of Sunderland's Faculty of Technology’s new robotic dog meets real dog Diego during its tour of the St Peters Camus. Photo: David James Wood.

Robotic dog being developed to be used in search and rescue operations Ryan Smith

Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus.

Professor Whitty warns ‘we could get into trouble again surprisingly fast’ Georgina Cutler

The baby boy died at Sunderland Royal Hospital following complications during his birth, the inquest heard.

Baby boy died during birth complications at Sunderland Royal Hospital Fiona Thompson

A blue plaque commemorating the role of Quakers, women and retailers in the anti-slavery movement is set to be unveiled in Sunderland

The story of Sunderland's Binns family and the legacy behind the shop Tony Gillan

The University of Sunderland has risen eight places in the Guardian's best universities league table.

City’s university climbs eight places in best universities league table

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper... Rhona Shennan

This is what a professional has to say about coping with lockdown anxiety (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to cope with anxiety about lockdown restrictions being lifted - advice from ... Rhona Shennan

The study will focus on patients with certain immunosuppressed conditions (Photo: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Effectiveness of Covid vaccines will be studied in people with cancer and other ... Rhona Shennan

Sending all kids back to school could raise R number to around 1 - according to a SAGE member (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Sending all kids back to school could raise R number to around 1 - according to ... Ethan Shone

Symptomatic cases of Covid-19 are dropping by 94 per cent after two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, according to a new study (Photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Symptomatic Covid cases drop by 94% after Pfizer vaccine - the latest study expl...

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventilators (Photo: Shutterstock)

An arthritis drug could save 1 in 25 Covid patients - and reduce need for ventil... Iain Leggat

Bristol Covid variant ‘could infect people who have been vaccinated’ - what experts are saying (Photo: Shutterstock)

Bristol Covid variant ‘could infect people who have been vaccinated’ - what expe... Iain Leggat

Kent Covid variant predicted to become the world’s most dominant strain (Photo: Shutterstock)

Kent Covid variant predicted to become the world’s most dominant strain Iain Leggat

'Stay at home.'

Back to normal by the summer - The government's route out of lockdown outlined Georgina Cutler

Symptoms included fatigue, headache and chills (Photo: Shutterstock)

People who have had Covid could be twice as likely to suffer vaccine side effect... Claire Schofield

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The UK is ‘past the peak’ of the latest Covid wave - what Chris Whitty said Iain Leggat

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious even after receiving Covid jabs (Photo by John Sibley-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

‘No vaccine has ever been 100% effective’ - public warned to remain cautious eve... Ethan Shone

'Covid tongue' is being increasingly spotted by sufferers - the symptom explaine... Rhona Shennan

Our 'A Shot In The Arm' campaign urges the PM to use local pharmacies as covid vaccination centres.

Local pharmacies could play key 'trust' role with covid vaccines says Matt Hanco... Geraldine Scott

Scientists have created a new online guide to fight Covid vaccine myths - what y... Claire Schofield

Long Covid sufferers report smelling foul odours all the time Rhona Shennan

Experts say to look out for these Covid symptoms that aren’t on the official NHS... Rhona Shennan

Scientists think the new Covid strain could spread faster between children - wha... Rhona Shennan

A crumpet can contain as much salt as two portions of McDonald’s chips Ethan Shone

08-12-2020. Picture Michael Gillen. Relaxation of Covid restrictions during the Christmas week could hinder the rollout of the vaccine and bring a third wave of infections to England

Professor warns of impact of infection rise after rules relaxed for Christmas Tommy Greene