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Martin Lewis urges DWP to 'investigate and fix' Universal Credit bank account rules
Consumer champion Martin Lewis has written to the DWP to urge them to investigate the current rules
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New update for parents on screen time for young children ahead of Christmas
Warning issued to parents on screen time for young children
Strictly's Amber Davies breaks silence after tense dance-off as she addresses 'hate'
Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies has spoken out after she and Nikita Kuzmin made it through to the final of the 23rd season of the BBC dance competition
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DWP confirms Universal Credit, State Pension and other benefit payment dates for Christmas 2025
The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed when benefits will be paid in the lead up to Christmas and New Year 2025
Rob Reiner tributes pour in after iconic director and wife Michele found dead
Jamie Lee Curtis, Barack Obama, Kathy Bates and Ben Stiller are among those to have paid their respects to Reiner's incredible career in TV and film as an 'apparent homicide' investigation is launched
Prostate cancer warning signs after Sir Cliff Richard reveals health battle
The singer has called for a national screening programme after being treated for prostate cancer
Rapist who lived 'in a fantasy world of porn' subjected child to horrendous abuse
Sebastian Robinson lived in a "fantasy world" of porn and committed horrific sex offences
Legendary film director Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in Los Angeles home as police probe launched
Actor and director Rob Reiner was found dead in LA, alongside wife Michele Singer Reiner
North Tyneside crash LIVE: Coast Road closure after 'three vehicle' collision
Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region
It's in my blood - dedicated John retires after nearly 40 years of looking after the Metro signalling system
“I’ve loved every minute of the job and I’m proud to have played my part in the success of the Metro system”
Where you live in North East can take years off your life - see how long you're expected to live
You can use our interactive tool to find out your life expectancy as figures show which North East areas have the highest and lowest expectancy
Inside 'outstanding' Northumberland detached home with elevated views up for sale at £875,000
The five-bedroom property in an exclusive Morpeth estate sits overlooking Cotting Burn
Banned motorcyclist drove on footpath and football field before clocking 100mph on A189 in Northumberland
Peter Smith, who has an appalling record for motoring offences, took police on a dangerous pursuit through Blyth
Wallsend baby bank on key items to donate this Christmas - and other ways you can help
Tyneside Community Shop has racks of clothes and toys, with products for children and adults, with a range of prices
All the road closures and roadworks across the North East this week - full list
Here are all the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, December 15
Northumberland Line celebrates first anniversary with almost a million passenger journeys
Northern says that 920,000 journeys have been made on the Northumberland Line in its first year back in service
Two gunmen behind Bondi Beach shooting were father and son as 16 confirmed dead
New South Wales Police commissioner Mal Lanyon confirmed two gunmen who launched a mass shooting attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney were father and son, with 16 people confirmed dead and 40 in hospital.
Strictly Come Dancing result divides viewers as 'fan favourite' misses out on final
One star has missed out on the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final after losing out in the last dance-off of the series
Police issue statement as derby day passed 'largely without incident' with one arrest
One person was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct, but Northumbria Police said that the overwhelming majority of fans behaved "respectfully and appropriately"
22 fan pictures from the Stadium of Light as Newcastle suffer derby day disappointment
Newcastle fans had hoped for better than the flat 1-0 defeat against their vicious rivals