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Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 26 April

Sutton's predictions: Newcastle v Ipswich Townpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 26 April

Chimpanzees more empathetic than assumed - studypublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 26 April

Durham University finds that chimpanzees are as likely to console as the 'more empathic' bonobo.

Teens caught using replica gun for TikTok videopublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 26 April

Cleveland Police says armed officers were called after reports of a gun in Middlesbrough.

'Swimming mirrors my cystic fibrosis treatment'published at 09:26 British Summer Time 26 April

Adam Ball sets out on a lake swimming challenge after being told he would not live until 30.

Women's rugby void sees talent 'heading south'published at 07:16 British Summer Time 26 April

A rugby chief says it is "heartbreaking" to see the best women have to move south thrive.

Unclear when new Metro trains will returnpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 25 April

The five new Tyne and Wear Metro trains are suspended due to an issue with how their doors work.

Loan signing Ball takes five-for against Worcestershirepublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 25 April

Loan signing Jake Ball takes 5-47 as Durham bowl out Worcestershire for 162 but then struggle to 55-4 by the close in County Championship Division One.

University staff to strike for three more dayspublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 25 April

The move follows 14 days of industrial action which have already taken place this year.

'It's a no-brainer' - fans on Newcastle's wingerspublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 25 April

Team celebrates as boat launched on River Wearpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 25 April

Volunteers build a boat from scratch nearly 40 years after Sunderland's shipyards closed.

Sick days costing council millions, says reportpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 25 April

A report for Redcar and Cleveland Council says staff had been overstretched.

Howe on the 'road to recovery' after illnesspublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 25 April

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says he has"been through a range of emotions but I feel like I'm on the road to recovery" after being taken ill with pneumonia two weeks ago.

Operator bids to run Newcastle to Brighton servicepublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 25 April

The planned route, which could start in December 2026, includes Redhill, Guildford and Gatwick.

Volunteers unearthing railway historypublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 25 April

Volunteers hope to find artefacts from the 200-year-old Stockton and Darlington Line.

Town's bus lane fine hotspot after flyover closurepublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 25 April

Drivers breaching Gateshead's High West Street bus lane rules spark 10,241 fines in the last year.

Which wingers should start for Newcastle?published at 12:30 British Summer Time 25 April

Howe thanks doctor for quick intervention over illnesspublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 25 April

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe thanks club doctor Paul Catterson for acting quickly when he was taken ill with pneumonia two weeks ago.

Pick of the stats: Oxford United v Sunderlandpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 25 April

Here are the key stats for Oxford United v Sunderland.

Vardy 'the type of player Sunderland could use' if promoted - Gabbiadinipublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 25 April

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says Jamie Vardy could be a good signing for the Black Cats if they are promoted to the Premier League.

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