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Professor James Logan says they will be coming out to mate in the coming weeks
Lee Kelly and 17-year-old Tessy Kelly-Hester were trying to get back from Lanzarote after a week in the sun when they were asked to leave the plane
Michael Lee, of Gateshead, who was on a community order for indecent images offences, kept in touch with the authorities by email from Ukraine
Joanne Miller says stock worth hundreds of pounds was stolen from her family-run business
Peter Heath is set to retire as the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer next March
Opposition councillors said it was "obscene" that polticians were signing off on increases to their allowances, which will see some receive uplifts of nearly £8,000
The Magpies boss has to box clever with Yoane Wissa injured, but he also spoke at another forward carrying a problem after the 2-1 loss against Barcelona
The Magpies gave themselves a mountain to climb after Marcus Rashford's double strike
The Magpies suffered an opening night defeat against Barcelona on a night of mixed performances
Fabian Schar was substituted during Newcastle United's Champions League clash with Barcelona at St James' Park, after taking a shot to the head from Marcus Rashford from point-blank range