Jessica Thorpe, who won an employment tribunal, says the past four years had been "a torture".

Sunderland forward Jobe Bellingham is called up to the England Under-21s for the first time.

An external investigator is to look into allegations against former leader Nick Kemp.

The power cut has been causing a problem with the service's signalling system, Nexus says.

Hartlepool United appoint caretaker boss Lennie Lawrence, 76, as manager until the end of the season.

North Tyneside Council plans to close the school in 2026 because of dwindling pupil numbers.

Pensioners Eddie and Maggie, from Wallsend, will get £10,000 a year after they were helped to apply.

Organisers say a new date could not be agreed and the event will return in 2026 instead.

Customers needing passports urgently are told to travel to other offices for appointments.

Dylan Willis, 18, had his 14 month sentence suspended for two years by Court of Appeal judges.

Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Middlesbrough host Luton Town in the Championship on Saturday (kick-off 12:30 GMT).

The officer also lied to his police inspector about the matter, a panel is told.

Household recycling rates decrease in County Durham where new schemes have been introduced.