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Professor Peter Smith receives an Honorary Doctorate of Technology from the University of Sunderland

Tributes paid to professor who dedicated his life to teaching

One in six believe flames kill off bacteria

The barbecuing myth that ‘dirt adds flavour’ is dangerous health risk

Amazon Alexa launches FREE science-backed bedtime story to help kids fall asleep faster.

Amazon Alexa launches FREE science-backed bedtime story

Current approaches to tackling school absences are falling short

Early intervention is key to turning tide on school absence – leading academic

Toys, games and puzzles for perfect presents at Aldi this week

Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

From left at the unveiling: Cllr Carole Lattin, Professor Karen O'Brien and Professor Sarah Semple.

Blue plaque for archaeologist who 'rediscovered' monastery

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes, in partnership with Professor Sam Wass.

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

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

Professor Ben Ansell is to deliver the Reith Lecture, which will be chaired by BBC journalist and broadcaster Anita Anand.

BBC Reith Lecture to be delivered from Sunderland

A stock picture of a doctor

Parkinsons - thousands could develop disease due to common chemical

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection

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

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

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

'Act now' urges vaccine chief

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

Clarence Gilyard Jr made film debut as Sundown in ‘Top Gun’ and playing terrorist computer wiz Theo with in ‘Die Hard’.

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

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

Myth of Serial Killer Profiling is heading to Sunderland

Jeffrey Dahmer and other serial killers in spotlight at Sunderland talk

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

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

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

Prof Patten with medical student Aaron Dixon

First look inside Sunderland's new mcentre for cadaveric research

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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

'Stay at home.'

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

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

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

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

‘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...

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

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...

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

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