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The former Newcastle United boss has cast his verdict on the current crop of Magpies players
Rose Shannon, founder of Train with Rose (TWR), started out as a mobile trainer visiting new mums at home.
Shoppers can snap up the 'gorgeous' gold-plated birthstone necklace for less thanks to a TopCashback deal
Newcastle East End FC offered children the chance to meet Santa and pick their own present
From balance transfers to budgeting tips, there are options you may want to consider to tackle credit cards, overdrafts and all types of debt this year.
The building society is giving away the cash to 12 million customers - but you need to act fast to get your hands on it
New state pensioners will receive up to £575 extra per year from April 2026 under the Triple Lock guarantee, which increases payments by 4.8% in line with wage growth.
Wayne Roper, from Shiremoor, did not realise he had been assaulted until four weeks later
Photos capture the Boxing Day Dippers who have braved the North Sea since 2013
Lewis Miley again stood in out against Chelsea and deserves to keep his place when others return from injury
