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Animal welfare officers from the RSPCA seized two rabbits, one of which required urgent care, and made arrangements to remove ducks and cockerels after securing the necessary orders
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a wreath-laying tribute at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia when American soldiers were spotted carrying the Union flag upside down during the solemn military ceremony.
Trump tariffs on Scottish whisky are to be removed after King Charles and Queen Camilla's White House visit
The ship was decommissioned last year after three decades of service
The council had all-out elections last year, and has held elections once every four years since it was formed in 1973
John Hood, of Gateshead, smashed a bottle into a man's face outside a takeaway in Newcastle, leaving him with nerve damage and scars
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
The latest academy notebook detailing the latest news, views and updates from Newcastle United's academy
The UK's national threat level has been increased from substantial to severe following an antisemitic terror attack in north London, with the Government announcing £25m for security
Recent data obtained from North Tyneside Council shows Chirton and Percy Main ward amassed the most noise complaints in 2025
