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Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is convinced his side will avoid relegation this season despite their poor form continuing with defeat at Manchester United.

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praises Daniel James after the winger scores his third goal in as many matches in a win against Newcastle United.

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John Robertson called a colleague a "nasty vindictive little excuse for a woman" on social media.

The North East needs "continued emergency funding" for rail and bus services, a transport boss says.

Boro legend George Boateng says the love he got from the fans inspired him to give everything.

Clare Jones set herself a Dip a Day challenge for a charity that helped her following a brain injury.

Worcester Warriors are awarded four points and Newcastle two after Saturday's Premiership game was cancelled.

Sunderland move back into the play-off places with a crushing 3-0 win over 10-man Burton.

Gavan Holohan's last-gasp goal snatches Hartlepool victory against Yeovil and moves them up to third in the National League.

Middlesbrough keep up their pursuit of a Championship play-off place as they condemn Reading to a third straight home defeat.

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Police in Middlesbrough have fined the parents of two youths for anti-social behaviour and breaking Covid restrictions.

The parents had been warned by neighbourhood officers that their children, aged 12 and 16-years-old, had breached regulations in the Brambles Farm and Netherfields areas.

Inspector Vas Khan, from Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Team, said: “We would like to ask parents, please speak with your children and explain the risks to themselves, their friends, their family and anyone they may come into contact with.

"Where we identify youths involved in this kind of behaviour, we will take action to stop it.​"

Police say there have been further incidents in Colmore Avenue and at Vaughan shops where two abandoned cars were set on fire.

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Sunderland chief executive Jim Rodwell steps down from his position after the club is taken over by Kyril Louis-Dreyfus.