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Full list of 177 medical conditions DWP confirms qualify for £114 a week payment
The DWP is sending out a £114 weekly payment in disability benefit to people with one of those 177 medical conditions
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Microsoft Outlook down for thousands of people locked out of their accounts
The service is provided by tech giant Microsoft, but has seen outages across the world
Extensive searches for missing Northumberland man who vanished seven weeks ago
Police have renewed their appeal for a man called Jess from Haltwhistle who has not been seen since March 9
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Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Monday, April 27
Tonight's Set For Life could see one player scoop £10,000 every month for 30 years
Donald Trump demands Jimmy Kimmel is fired by ABC over Melania 'expectant widow' joke
Donald Trump has called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired by Disney and ABC after the late night host made a joke about Melania Trump having the glow of an 'expectant widow'
Man in 30s found with 'unexplained' head injury with police investigating in Wallsend alley
A man in his 30s was found with a 'serious head injury' near to Wallsend town centre and forensics have been probing at the scene
Byker pub boss put hand over woman's mouth and said 'shhh' while sexually assaulting her
David Prout, who was running a Newcastle pub at the time and had a taxi licence, has been jailed after leaving the woman curled on floor crying hysterically
The Newcastle drugs runner who 'made a mess' of university and went back to living with mum
James Winsor-Franklin was studying in Newcastle when he was caught selling cocaine, ketamine and cannabis while riding an e-scooter
Zack Polanski addresses antisemitism concern over Newcastle Green Party election candidates
Green Party leader Zack Polanski said during a visit to Newcastle on Monday that vetting concerns related to complaints over only a "handful" of his party's local election candidates
The Shields Ferry is finally back in action almost three months after storm damage
Passengers were thrilled with the return of the Shields Ferry on Monday morning, restoring a tradition dating back to the 14th century
Man, 20, killed in A1(M) crash with two others injured after Mercedes flips near Durham
The A1(M) was closed for hours after a serious crash involving a black Mercedes with a man aged 20 pronounced dead at the scene
Zack Polanski says Greens would act faster on buses and give under-22s free travel
Green Party leader Zack Polanski was in Newcastle city centre on Monday lunchtime to call for a a major boost for the country's bus services, ahead of next week's local elections
Every update as police investigating after man suffers 'unexplained' head injury
There is a large police presence at a back lane adjacent to Vine Street after a man was found with a serious head injury
Jill Halfpenny to star in sinister new Channel 5 drama that's set to be 'edge of the seat' TV
Jill Halfpenny will star alongside Sally Lindsay in the new Channel 5 drama that's already been getting a lot of attention
I celebrated Gateshead FC's great escape on the final day of a remarkable season
The Heed's incredible turnaround, securing their National League status, meant fans were in great spirits for the away trip to Altrincham on Saturday
Throckley property which was plagued by drugs and violence up for auction
Throckley Court is up for auction for £300,000
Man arrested after crimewave in Northumberland town among happiest places to live
Northumbria Police confirmed this morning that a man had been arrested in connection with a series of incidents last week
Mystery Newcastle man wins £1 million Lotto prize with Lucky Dip ticket
A man from Newcastle has become a millionaire after matching five numbers and the bonus ball in the National Lottery draw
Moving funeral held for unknown baby boy after skeleton found under floorboards in County Durham
The baby skeleton was discovered by a contractor at a home wrapped in newspaper from 1910
22st Sunderland mum lost 10st after theme park 'humiliation'
Danielle McGill was consuming 10,000 calories a day