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Foreign Office Turkey, Cyprus, Greece 'no-go zones' for holidaymakers
The FCDO has issued travel warnings for Mediterranean holiday hotspots including Turkey, Cyprus and Greece – here's what you need to know before you travel
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UK weather maps show April snow for North East as 16 UK counties affected
Weather maps from WXCharts.com predict snow will hit parts of the UK on Sunday, April 26, with Scotland and the North East expected to see snowfall and temperatures dropping below freezing.
Driving schools ordered to pay back 80,000 learners after rule breach
The CMA has issued a ruling under new regulations
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Full BBC TV licence exemptions list of who doesn't have to pay the £180 fee
Certain groups can get free TV licences or discounts on the £180 annual fee, including over-75s with Pension Credit, care home residents and blind people
UK personal tax allowance raise from £12,570 to £18,000 update as support soars
A new petition on the parliament website is calling for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 amid concerns about fiscal drag
North East dad kicked at McDonald's worker in attack after night out
Macauley Breeze, who was 21 when the offence took place in December 2022, has been sentenced in court
Anti-SLAPP law: how ‘legal bullying’ lawsuit litigation is silencing UK journalists and harming democracy
Today (April 15) media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech ⚖️
Wes Streeting warns higher pay for striking doctors would hit North East taxpayers already 'feeling the pinch'
The Health Secretary says the Government can't offer resident doctors higher pay - because that would mean higher taxes.
North East NHS trust loses 'outstanding' rating after Care Quality Commission inspectors say care 'deteriorated'
The Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust has been told to improve amid concerns about leadership, safeguarding and 'pockets of poor culture'.
Northumberland drug recovery centre plans approved as charity to convert takeaway
The plans for a drop in centre for substance abuse support have been approved in Blyth.
'He won't be able to do this to anyone else and make them suffer the way I have'
Michael Grey, of Wallsend, has been jailed at Newcastle Crown Court for having sexual activity with a child
New Northumberland retirement home for 19-year-old cat which has made friends with rescue dog
Lily (formerly Littleun) came into the care of Cats' Protection when her previous owner moved into a care home, and she has now found a retirement pad of her own
East Coast Main Line delays LIVE: Updates on railway disruption affecting North East travellers
Rail disruption is affecting North East passengers causing delays on dozens of trains
Rid your fence of algae using this one simple cleaning hack using a common item
The warmer months mean people will be spending more time in their gardens
Northumberland McDonald's granted late licence for Fridays and Saturdays despite objections
Conditions have been agreed to allow the restaurant to operate for an hour longer on Friday and Saturdays.
EuroMillions results LIVE: Winning Lottery numbers for Tuesday, April 14
The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws
'Really important' to invest in Gateshead says Health Secretary as he warns of Reform NHS 'threat'
Wes Streeting MP said his party was investing in the North East's NHS - and the public
One taken to hospital as A1 crash involving HGV and bus closed road on Tyneside
There were tailbacks of up to four miles after the crash on the northbound carriageway near the Seaton Burn junction
Murdered toddler's family call for faster action after Maya's Law Parliamentary debate
MPs debated calls to bring in Maya's Law on Monday evening, after a petition set up following the murder of County Durham two-year-old Maya Chappell gained more than 110,000 signatures
Tyneside A1 crash LIVE: Road reopens after collision involving HGV and bus
The A1 has been closed northbound after a crash near the Junction 80 interchange for Seaton Burn and the A19