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Metros have resumed between Pelaw and South Shields following an earlier incident
Matthias Jaissle's side are in the hat for tonight's draw ahead of tomorrow night's fourth-round tie with Everton
Matthias Jaissle has vowed to pick a strong side when Newcastle face Everton in tonight's Carabao Cup tie

Metros have resumed between Pelaw and South Shields following an earlier incident
Matthias Jaissle's side are in the hat for tonight's draw ahead of tomorrow night's fourth-round tie with Everton
Matthias Jaissle has vowed to pick a strong side when Newcastle face Everton in tonight's Carabao Cup tie
HMRC has confirmed it will issue repayments and tax code corrections to around 3.2 million state pensioners after identifying State Pension tax calculation errors linked to DWP figures, with those affected potentially having overpaid tax through PAYE, Self Assessment or Simple Assessment.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will re-open its Cold Weather Payment scheme from November 1, with eligible households in England and Wales set to receive £25 for each seven-day period when the average temperature in their area is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0°C or below — but officials warn that payments are made automatically and claimants should ignore any texts asking them to apply or pay a fee.
