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Faith Chareka, an emergency department nurse at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Surrey, has been struck off the nursing register after being convicted of fraud by abuse of position for adding 50 shifts she did not work to her roster
All of the latest Newcastle United transfer news, updates, gossip and analysis
Forty‐five years ago, in June 1981, the mighty aircraft carrier was launched at the Wallsend yard
Peter Rodden was disqualified from driving for four years in 2021 and was required to sit an extended test before he got his licence back, which he never did
Newcastle United transfer latest as forward options become clear
Banners promoting Hebburn Pride have been left hanging from railings after being torn down less than 24 hours after being put up
Two air ambulances landed at the scene of the serious two-vehicle collision between Saltburn and Skelton with the road being shut for hours
As the State Pension age is rising to 67, people turning 66 in the transitionary period face a longer wait before they are eligible to claim
Eligible members will get their £100 payment between June 10 and 30 this year - here's everything you need to know
The charity chopper touched down on Priors Park
