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Ebola symptoms listed by NHS as 88 die in outbreak in 'global health emergency'
Ebola is a serious infection which is caught by coming into contact with the body fluids of an infected person or wild animal
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Northumberland Park Mountain Rescue celebrates 60 years of lifesaving support with charity duck race
The race at Ingram Valley was part of a day of activities organised to celebrate the milestone
True meaning of yellow kerb lines that have left UK drivers baffled for years
Many drivers have only recently discovered the real meaning of yellow vertical kerb lines — a common road marking that some motorists had completely misread
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Mum’s agony as son, 6, collapses and dies on way to St Helens walk‑in centre
A GoFundMe has since been set up to help Keeley and her family pay for Leo's funeral
Martin Lewis MSE team shares five ways to avoid high NHS prescription charges
The consumer experts have explained how you can get cheap or free medicine by trying the following simple steps
'Complex' six-hour rescue after person fell down steep slopes near Northumberland castle
Emergency services called out mountain rescue volunteers during a "difficult and complex" rescue in North Northumberland this weekend.
Footballer 'stabbed seven times' in Cambridgeshire train horror looking for new club
Jonathan Gjoshe is hoping to return to football
Man accused of violent street robbery in Newcastle where victim had £10k watch stolen
Lee Surtees allegedly targeted the male in the early hours of the morning in Newcastle City Centre
Brit tourist dies after falling from 400ft Spanish hill as police probe death
The 38-year-old man is believed to have fallen 'from a considerable height' in the city of San Sebastian
The shameful record of North East danger driver and 'revolving-door' prisoner
Aaron Drummond, 27, of Darlington, fled the police at almost 60mph in a 30 zone and driving against oncoming traffic on the A1(M)
North East man told his mum 'I am going to kill you when you wake up' in nightmare ordeal
Alexander Moore attacked his mum multiple times - including pushing her into brambles and shoving his finger into an open wound on her jaw - before being jailed for 27 months for coercive control
DWP Universal Credit travel rules for people on benefits going on holiday abroad
Benefit recipients are warned that if you don't stick to your claimant commitment, this could result in your payments being reduced or stopped
Venezuela Fury to 'leave £8m mansion and move into static caravan with Noah'
Tyson Fury's daughter Venezuela Fury has married Noah Price in a lavish wedding on the Isle of Man, but the influencer is reportedly set to leave her parents' £8m mansion to live in a static caravan
North East ‘hottest spell of the year’ looms as UK braces for 28C heatwave
Britain is set to bask in the first heatwave of the year
DWP confirms PIP, Universal Credit and State Pension payment changes this week
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a date change for anyone claiming benefits
Gateshead mum 'watching son, eight, fade every day' as he has dementia
Cody was originally thought to have hearing problems, then autism
Barclays explains key rules around its bank card expiry dates
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Northern mayors come together to push plan for thousands of new jobs
The North East's green energy sector is part of a major plan that has been backed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Full list of North East road closures and roadworks this week
All the planned road closures and roadworks across the region for the week beginning Monday, May 11
Nurse who deliberately falsified medical records and called patient 'inappropriate' name struck off
Belinda Jayne Kay previously worked as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at a GP practice