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The latest Newcastle United news and opinion as Richard Keys and Andy Gray wade in on the debate regarding Hugo Ekitike's move to Liverpool, snubbing the Magpies
The Queen will not be attending the funeral of the Duchess of Kent as she is "recovering" from an illness, Buckingham Palace has confirmed
The Labour party is expected to make cuts in its Autumn Budget as it tries to balance the books
The former minister turned broadcaster will present a special two-part documentary, with the first episode focused on the North East
As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, households across the UK will be bracing themselves for the inevitable rise in energy bills. But there are ways to combat the escalating costs
An absolutely stunning hotel and estate in the North East has opened its doors for the first time since 2020
The Department of Transport has launched a consultation on whether cars over 40 years old should undergo annual inspections, with the majority of respondents agreeing
Tibi Fodor-Jordan, 32, was treated at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer shortly after he and his wife Katherine found out they were expecting their first child
The changes will be brought into effect from December 14, as part of the rail industry's twice-yearly timetable review
Jane Higgins, 74, had the wooden planter built in the front garden of her semi detached home and spends her days tending to the flowers and ornaments in it