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Private firm to 'support' NHS investigations into Durham breast cancer failings
A private healthcare firm held contracts where there was not "robust" NHS oversight, a new report found.
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Strictly Come Dancing star set to cause 'huge upset' on BBC show as odds slashed
One Strictly Come Dancing has seriously crept into contention to win the show with odds on them winning slashed
Woman who posted intimate photos of her father's ex-lover online speaks of regret
Eleanor Brown, 24, was jailed for three years after she posted intimate pictures of her father's ex-lover on an escort website. She has since been released and remains on licence.
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Strictly's Balvinder Sopal 'left in tears' on BBC show after telling remark on camera
Strictly Come Dancing star Balvinder Sopal was in tears on camera after her performance on Saturday night
Strictly's Tess Daly rushes to defend 'favourite to win' star after on screen apology
Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly was quick to reassure one contestant after their performance on Saturday
Hundreds release balloons to remember Newcastle football coach who 'was like a dad to everyone'
Kelly Scott died suddenly earlier in November - and was remembered by hundreds at the football club he co-founded.
War fears grow as Trump declares Venezuela airspace 'closed in its entirety'
Donald Trump has declared the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela "closed in its entirety" as fears grow of armed conflict amid a major US military build-up in the region
Lotto results LIVE: Updates on winning National Lottery numbers for Saturday, November 29
It's the Lotto and Thunderball draws tonight so we will be bringing live updates and the results below
Mum and dad 'thought they'd lost' brave son, 6, after cancer setback led to sepsis
Ollie Noble had a long road to recovery from leukaemia - having to learn even to smile again
Ryanair suddenly stops loyalty scheme after customers took advantage of discounts
Ryanair has closed its £79 Prime subscription scheme to new members after it proved unprofitable, with the airline paying out £5.26m in discounts whilst only receiving £3.86m in membership fees from 55,000 subscribers
Woman jailed for having sex outside busy Whitley Bay shopping centre in broad daylight
A delivery driver spotted Rachel Hardy-Gent, who also had a broken bottle neck hidden in her bra, in the public tryst in Whitley Bay
Newcastle's new Scandinavian bakery runs out of pastries on busy first day in business
Midsommar Bakery serves baked delicacies and has introduced Newcastle to the coffee and cake tradition of fika
Sadistic North East paedophile who raped three girls is jailed for 33 years
Stephen Poulton raped three girls in separate incidents and was found guilty of 28 sex offences
Reclaim the Night march postponed in Newcastle due to torrential rain
Hundreds were expected to take part in the march - which has now been postponed
Newcastle mum makes plea to help deaf two-year-old daughter hear for first time
Joanna Plunkett is raising money to pay for little Madison to get bilateral cochlear implants, which could change her life completely
Every new hygiene ratings awarded to Newcastle businesses this week including two 1 star ratings
The city has its newest scores on the doors as we head towards December.
Three women accused of attacking owner of popular North East cheese company
Demi Slassor, Kerry Scott and Natalie Everiss are alleged to have pulled out clumps of the victim's hair, scratched her face and body and torn her top and bra during the suspected assault at the business's factory
Convicted Northumberland robber stole TV sound bar from own grandad to buy drugs
Curtis Telford also assaulted his grandfather and broke a picture frame as he tried to leave the house with the stolen item
BBC Look North's Peter Levy breaks down laughing over Christmas tree innuendo comment
BBC Look North presenter Peter Levy was left in fits of giggles during a festive segment on the news programme
BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden shares health update following second mastectomy
The Welsh dancer appeared on The One Show to discuss her recovery and her plans to return to the dance floor