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Major UK passport change with £102 charge coming into effect from today
All you need to know as UK passport fees rising to above £100 for the the very first time for travellers from April 8
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British teenager who died in Vietnam motorbike crash was on gap year before starting North East university
Tributes have been paid to Orla Wates who was in Southeast Asia on a gap year before starting a degree at Durham University
People making key decision this week 'could be £83,000 better off'
New analysis has shown how important timing can be
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Beauty spot tragedy after body of teen recovered after getting into difficulty
A huge search and rescue operation was launched after the teen was last seen struggling in the waters at the Lake District beauty spot
Man suffers 'life-threatening injuries' after South Shields crash between car and electric tricycle
A man in his 60s remains in hospital following a crash in South Shields.
Warner Bros theme park thrillseekers left stranded in air after rollercoaster breaks down
A rollercoaster ride at Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia broke down mid-way through a run, leaving 20 passengers stranded in the air
'Wicked' blackmailer who left victim with just 16p is exposed as her FRIEND in shocking twist
The victim had no idea her friend was behind the awful campaign of blackmail she was receiving which left her with just pennies to her name
Hour-by-hour weather forecast with North East to be hotter than Ibiza today
The sunshine is back with temperatures soaring to 20C in Newcastle and across the North East on April 8
Parents weigh in on when children can safely play outside as evenings get longer
As we get closer to the Summer, it's a topic that's on many parents' minds
Travel advice updated for nine countries - full list of Foreign Office changes
The latest information from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and what travellers need to be aware of
I'm A Celeb's Scarlett Moffatt reveals why she quit London despite gesture from Ant and Dec
Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt moved to London earlier in her career but made the decision to move back to the North East to be closer to her family
Keir Starmer backs Trump Iran ceasefire as he announces Gulf region visit
Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to travel to the Gulf to meet leaders of Gulf countries and has spoken out in "support" of the ceasefire agreement reached between Iran and the US
HMRC contacts workers directly and says 'it's legally required'
The new tax year means action is now needed for many workers, with more affected in 2027 and 2028
'I'm at home, I'm OK'- Tragic final phone call of disabled Lee Jobling before he was beaten to death in flat where he felt safe
It has now been 20 years since vulnerable Lee was killed by thugs Lee Nevins and Mark Lang on Gateshead's Leam Lane estate
Work set to start on £23 million regeneration projects in Ashington town centre
Work on the long-awaited cinema and restaurant complex will start this spring
Mum began relationship with North Shields man who turned out to be child sex offender
William Gardner, of North Shields, is back behind bars for breaching his sexual harm prevention order and sex offender registration requirements
Northumberland lout bit A&E nurse and kicked PC in groin during violent outburst in hospital
Kyle Ashford was being removed from Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital when he lashed out in front of patients
Freeman Hospital lung transplant patient among first to have pioneering skin graft 'window'
Darren White underwent a lung transplant - along with a skin graft that acted as a "window" and early warning sign that his body was rejecting the transplant
£55 million Blyth Relief Road given green light by council planners
The plans were approved despite concerns over whether it will actually alleviate the town's congestion issues
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, April 7
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws