- Nissan ‘halts development of all-electric Qashqai’ at Sunderland, reports claim
It has been reported that Nissan has quietly shelved development of an EV version of its bestselling model
- Where North East MPs stand on Andy Burnham as he moves closer to becoming Prime Minister
Andy Burnham could become Prime Minister in July if no other candidate secures enough support to run against him in a Labour Party leadership contest
- UK weather LIVE: Updates as new 'extreme heat' warnings issued amid heatwave
Southern parts of the country are under red alerts for heat, while the North East has an amber warning amid the heatwave
- Seven women and one man arrested after police raid three massage parlours in the North East
The arrests have been made as part of an operation to tackle suspected modern slavery
- Newcastle Magistrates' Court LIVE: Updates as man accused of having a weapon at Newcastle Airport
A range of cases are due to be heard at Newcastle Magistrates' Court today so stay up to day as cases appear
- Newcastle United handed stark transfer warning - 'Needs to be better'
Newcastle have struggled for a major breakthrough which has seen alarm bells starting to ring
- Photos of 'stunning' Quayside mural celebrating 45 years of Great North Run
Sir Brendan Foster was in Newcastle today to check on the progress of the artwork, created by local street artist Mul
- 'Visionary' Kristjaan Speakman opens up on new job after Sunderland exit
Speakman left Sunderland earlier this year
- County Durham NHS Trust apologises to nurses after changing room tribunal ruling
The staff complained about a trans colleague using single-sex changing rooms, and the trust has said: "we did not adequately consider your concerns"
- Mum accused of murder 'delayed 999 call' for dying toddler, court hears
A court heard that Isabelle Welsh died hours after being taken to hospital, with paramedics finding her covered in bruises and not breathing
