- UK weather LIVE: Heatwave updates as schools close amid red heat warning and 40C forecast
Southern parts of the country are under red alerts for heat, while the North East has an amber warning amid the heatwave
- A19 crash LIVE: Collision causes five-mile tailback and 45-minute delays near Sunderland
The incident, on the section of the road between the A183 Chester Road and the A1231 Sunderland Highway, took place before 7.25am this morning
- Newcastle United transfer news LIVE as Chelsea win Palestra race amid fresh Liverpool hijack fears
Newcastle United transfer news, gossip and analysis as Eddie Howe looks to strengthen his squad
- Gateshead sinkhole LIVE: Updates as road closed with police on scene in Low Fell
Joicey Road, just off Durham Road, has been closed to traffic to allow 'emergency repairs' to take place
- Anthony Gordon performance brutally summed up in single word as Spanish media don't hold back
Former Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon had another game to forget at the World Cup
- Jesy Nelson heartbroken after MPs debate SMA testing for newborn babies
Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has been campaigning for newborn babies to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) after her twins were diagnosed with the rare condition
- Anthony Gordon 'under huge pressure' as Gary Neville and Roy Keane fear for ex-Newcastle star
Former Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon has struggled to make an impact for England during their opening two matches at this summer's World Cup
- Weather maps show 24 UK counties expected to hit 40C temperatures - list in full
Temperatures forecast to soar as high as 42C in some parts of the country - which would be a new all-time high
- Bid to force change to DWP PIP disability assessment plans
The number of people claiming the disability benefit has soared in recent years, with PIP claimants passing four million for the first time
- Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's recall fruit pots over salmonella fears
Here's the full list of items that have been recalled by supermarkets including M&S and Waitrose, alongside the reason for the warning
