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North East weather LIVE: Updates as UK heat records could be broken this week
A heat health warning has been issued for the North East with the mercury set to rise this week - here are all the latest updates on how the region will be affected
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Keir Starmer LIVE: Updates as Andy Burnham could still face challenge for No 10
The Prime Minister announced his resignation during a speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning
Ex-rugby league star attacked girlfriend at Florence hotel before he was found dead
Ricky Bibey's former partner Jennie Platt said she 'fought back' during a violent struggle with the 6ft 2in former athlete at a Florence hotel before he was later found dead
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A1 Northumberland crash updates after woman in 50s dies at scene of collision
The incident took place in the area between the turn offs the A697 in Morpeth and Acklington, with the closure put in place just before 4.30pm on Monday
New credit card alert as '£700 saved' by making easy switch
Competition has ignited among lenders
Police statement as woman dies in collision between a car and HGV on A1 in Northumberland
A woman has sadly died following a collision on the A1 near to Causey Park in the Earsdon area of Northumberland.
Auf Wiedersehen Pet and Corrie legends to join Robson Green in Northumberland shot BBC drama
An Auf Wiedersehen Pet and ex Coronation Street star will join Robson Green in BBC';s Northumbria Mysteries
Heatwave parking mistake can seriously damage car and ‘insurance won’t cover it’
The risk increases as the UK basks in the hot weather
Plain-clothed police officers seize e-bikes worth thousands during Tyneside operation
Northumbria Police officers were on Ocean Road in South Shields over the weekend, keeping an eye out for anti-social behaviour, when they noticed the vehicle
Met Office explains what tropical nights are as UK set to break weather records
A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C in the UK by Wednesday
Two boys and a man face trial next year charged with murdering Gino Robb in Byker
Jed Grieve and two teenage boys are accused of murdering Gino Robb in Byker
Sunderland Academy coach and ex Boro striker in court for drink driving
Leroy Lita, who claims he now earns £30,000 working for the Black Cats, was more than twice the limit when he was stopped in his Mercedes in January
Dave Myers' widow Lili teases new tribute project after final Dave Day ride
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers' widow Lili has opened up about the final Dave Day ride and teased a new project in his honour
Manslaughter investigation after two kids, 2 and 4, die in car during France heatwave
The two children, aged two and four, were found unresponsive in the family car parked at a property in Carpentras, France, as a manslaughter investigation is launched amid the ongoing heatwave
North East firm snapped up in £206m deal after starting out in just one high street shop
The high street name was launched in a single shop almost 40 years ago and now has a huge UK network
UK schools close as Met Office issues red weather warning with temperatures reaching 40C
While schools in the North East remain open, some across the UK have had to close
'Incredibly eye-catching' new UK bank account pays 8pc interest
A money expert has praised the new offer
'It's been a lot to deal with' - Family's heartbreak at dad's stage 4 cancer diagnosis
John Ray, 67, had to deliver the devastating news to his four sons earlier this year, and he is now looking to help others in a similar situation
What Andy Burnham government could mean for your wages, taxes and bills
Andy Burnham is the frontrunner to become Labour leader and Prime Minister following Keir Starmer's resignation. Here's what his fiscal policy could mean for your wages, taxes, energy bills and more.
Major PIP eligibility update as DWP issues new rule change statement
Campaign to get a change to rules gets to major threshold as Department for Work and Pensions forced to respond