Zoe Warren and Kieran Adey left their victim with more than 80 injuries.

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A judge has been asked to settle a family row over whether the feeding of a brain-damaged woman should continue.

The woman, identified as Mrs P, was "minimally conscious" after a fall in 2016, a court sitting in Preston heard.

Her partner and daughters believe artificial feeding was not in her best interests, arguing that she was "frightened of being like this".

However, her sisters believe she could improve and told the court withdrawing nutrition would be "legalised killing".

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The North East has the highest number of victims of modern day slavery outside London, according to the Salvation Army.

The charity had 331 referrals for people who have been held as slaves - in most cases for sexual and domestic exploitation.

Anti-trafficking and modern slavery unit operations manager Emilie Martin said there were "more slaves today than there have ever been in modern history".

"What we hope to do is create enough awareness and get the public involved to help us to finally eradicate this horrendous crime once and for all," she said.

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We were in two minds about this.

We weren't sure whether you'd care that British Steel workers are getting new work clothes.

They are nice and orange, though.

And it's worth millions to Micronclean, who will make them.

They're in the middle of measuring up the 4,500 British Steel employees and they have 400 staff themselves - so at the very least we thought it was nice to have good jobs news for a change, yes?

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People will no longer be charged for calling the government's Universal Credit helpline after criticism from MPs and campaigners.

Welfare Secretary David Gauke said the helpline, charged at local call rates which could be up to 55p a minute, would be made free in the coming weeks.

Mr Gauke is being grilled by MPs about the controversial new benefit.

It comes amid claims, denied by ministers, some people are facing destitution because of payment delays.

New artworks are being unveiled at Kielder Water & Forest Park, external in Northumberland, joining a number of installations already dotted around its 250 sq-mile site.

Castles, Follies and Elephants is a series of eight pieces created by Newcastle artists and architects Oliver Perry, Claire Harper and James Perry.

There's one below - what do you think?

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Each piece has been designed to "respond" to where it has been located, but also to sit "unnaturally" within it, the organisers said.

Artist and architect Claire Harper said the project "came out of a shared interest in the way that seemingly natural landscapes are constructed, managed and maintained" and featured "unnatural materials in reference to the constructed nature of landscapes".

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Cloud will thicken and lower and some mist and fog will form over hills.

A period of showery rain is also likely during the middle of the night.

It'll briefly be heavy then will turn drier later.

Cloud will lift, improving visibility.

You can find the latest forecast for your area here.

The HM Bark Endeavour replica is to be based in Whitby from 2018.

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According to the property website Zoopla you have...

And not down the back of the sofa.

The average property's value has dropped £2,188 in three months, it says.

Lawrence Hall, from the company, says this is "potentially good news for first-time buyers".

Property owners might be less pleased to hear the average property in the North East is now worth £186,765, down £1,341 since the beginning of July.

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Alnwick in Northumberland and Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham are among the towns with the steepest drop.

Alnwick prices have dipped by £5,119 to £234,365 and Houghton-le-Spring's have dropped £2,678 to £139,128.

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The North East has the highest number of victims of modern day slavery outside of London.

More than 330 victims of sexual and domestic exploitation have been referred to the Salvation Army in the region since July 2015.

It's part of a contract with the government to help provide accommodation in safe houses for vulnerable people.

Seal pups are appearing along the Northumberland coast - the first to be born this year.

The Farne Islands are one of Britain's most important sealife habitats and have the second biggest Atlantic grey seal colony in England.

Nearly 3,000 were born there last year.

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National Trust ranger Jen Clark said it had been a "good season for food" so more were expected this year.

Rangers like Jen live on the Farnes for nine months of the year and will spend the next few weeks counting the pups, marking them with coloured paint to keep track.

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Graham Leggatt-Chidgey is accused of taking the funds from the hospice over an eight year period.

A man and a woman convicted of murdering 29-year-old Mark Shaw in County Durham have been jailed for life.

Kieran Adey, 19, of Grange Villa, was convicted of murdering the 29-year-old in December last year.

Zoe Warren, 20, from Washington, was sentenced for murder and witness intimidation.

Mr Shaw was found at his home with more than 80 injuries after being tortured and beaten with a pool cue.

During their trial at Newcastle Crown Court, Adey and Warren each said the other had stabbed and killed him.

Both defendants were told they must serve a minimum of 17 years.

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Ch Supt Adrian Green said it had been a "vicious and prolonged attack".

"There is no doubt that Mark suffered at the hands of his killers," he said.

"I hope that these convictions will offer his family some comfort that justice has been served.”

The body of a man has been found in woods by police and Northumberland Mountain Rescue Team.

He was located near Whittingham in Northumberland and pronounced dead at the scene.

He has since been identified as missing man Damion Willcock, who was 49 and from Alnwick.

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A Tyneside Labour MP has been telling the BBC why she wants to the process of stripping Harvey Weinstein of his CBE to get under way.

Chi Onwurah, who represents Newcastle Central, has written to Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood who chairs the committee which decides whether individuals should have their honours removed.

She said: "In this day and age, women still face sexual harassment - whether it's on the factory floor or a film set.

"We need to send a clear message no woman should have to face harassment in the workplace or elsewhere."

Dozens of women allege the Oscar-winning producer assaulted or harassed them.

Mr Weinstein, 65, insists any sexual relations he had were consensual.

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About 60% of cases of Alabama Rot, which has killed more than 100 dogs in the UK, occur in the first three months of the year, researchers have found.

London's Royal Veterinary College is now trying to discover more about the spread of the disease.

It first occurred in the UK in 2012 and its cause is still unknown.

Since then, there have been two reported deaths from the disease in County Durham and one in North Yorkshire.

Greater Manchester has seen the most cases, at 12.

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The plight of victims of modern-day slavery and human trafficking is being highlighted in a national event today.

Called Anti-Slavery Day, it has been backed by Northumbria Police which wants to highlight the issue in the region and what the force is doing to tackle it, external.

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Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given believes Mike Ashley's cost-cutting forced him out of the club where he wanted to finish his career.

The ex-Republic of Ireland international spent 12 years at St James' Park but left to join Manchester City in 2009.

Given, 41, claims a lack of boardroom ambition under Ashley led to his exit.

The keeper told The Chronicle, external he was "prepared to stay for the rest of my career" but a contract discussion with Ashley and assistant Derek Llambias was "not a serious offer in any way, shape or form."

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The effect of Brexit was discussed in the House of Commons: