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Newcastle and Sunderland supporters groups oppose the decision to make next month's Tyne-Wear derby a 'bubble fixture'
Nexus has shared information on the current disruption, which has been ongoing since just before 6am today
Labour says it is committed to phasing out new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, with all new car and van sales required to be zero emission by 2035

Newcastle and Sunderland supporters groups oppose the decision to make next month's Tyne-Wear derby a 'bubble fixture'
Nexus has shared information on the current disruption, which has been ongoing since just before 6am today
Labour says it is committed to phasing out new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, with all new car and van sales required to be zero emission by 2035
Nexus has provided information on the current disruption, which has been impacting the transport network for hours
Amy was at work when she noticed something wasn't right
