Lucy Moody
Journalist

A man has been arrested in the Arthur's Hill area of Newcastle on suspicion of terrorism offences.

The 33-year-old was held on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of Acts of Terrorism under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Counter Terrorism Policing North East said it was an "intelligence led and pre-planned" operation as part of an "ongoing investigation".

He has been taken to a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning.

Chief Supt Neil Hutchison said:

Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondent

Young people expect to be worse off than previous generations and believe opportunities depend on social background rather than talent, according to a survey from the Social Mobility Commission.

Gathered from 5,000 adults in the UK, it found 75% of people believe "large gaps" still remain between social classes - highest in the north-east of England.

The commission is being relaunched after the previous chair, former Darlington MP Alan Milburn, and commissioners walked out a year ago, protesting that there was no sign of any "meaningful action" from the government.

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Lucy Moody
Journalist

Unemployment in the North East has jumped nearly 30% in a matter of months, new figures show.

The figures for August to October show a jump of 16,000 to 71,000 people out of work in our region, compared with the previous quarter.

The unemployment rate is now 5.5% - still the highest in the country, although this is still lower than a year ago.

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BBC Sport

Middlesbrough have asked Wolves if they can sign Adama Traore on loan in January, four months after the 20-year-old Spanish forward left Teesside. (Teamtalk), external

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Colin Briggs
Look North

It's the busiest day of the year for one of the biggest sorting offices in the North.

By the end of the day, Royal Mail expects to have handled 2.5 million items of Christmas post at its Tyneside Mail Centre at Gateshead's Team Valley.

A workforce of 900 are working to process as much mail as possible before the last first-class posting day on 21 December.

National League side Hartlepool United appoint ex-Walsall, Luton and Cambridge boss Richard Money as their new manager.

Some more on the story that Hartlepool have announced Richard Money will be their new manager.

It follows the sacking of Matthew Bates last month after nine months in charge.

Money is a former Newcastle United academy manager and won promotion from the National League with Cambridge United in 2013-14 in which the club also won the FA Trophy.

As a defender he played for Liverpool, Fulham and Scunthorpe United and has also spent time leading Luton Town and Walsall

Chairman Raj Singh said: "Richard’s record at this level speaks for itself – he has regularly reached the play-offs and has been promoted from the division, as well as enjoying success in the FA Trophy.

"He brings the knowledge and experience we need to come to terms with the task of finding a way of competing in the National League, as well as an ability to assist us in building for the long term.”

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Today will be mostly dry with a fair amount of cloud.

We might see the odd spot of rain, although that's likely to be later in the day. It will feel quite cold with the breeze picking up too.

Tonight looks set to be cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle moving in from the west. Some mist and fog is likely over the hills too, but it won't be as cold as last night.

BBC Look North
North East and Cumbria

Paul Gascoigne, the former England, Newcastle and Middlesbrough footballer, is due to appear in court today charged with sexually assaulting a woman on board a train.

British Transport Police said the charge follows an alleged incident on a train from York to Durham in August.

The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham station. He'll appear before magistrates at Peterlee this afternoon.

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Newcastle City Council says the facility will not present a risk to the community.

A 15-year-old boy who's gone missing from his home in County Durham could be in North Yorkshire, police say.

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Jacques Malakai was last seen in Stockton on Saturday but officers say he could now be in York.

The teenager was last seen wearing a light grey tracksuit.

Anyone who sees him is being urged to contact the police.

Selling a season which brought torture, torment and humiliation is a tough ask, but Sunderland's Championship relegation campaign could be box-office viewing.

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Tonight should stay dry but early clear spells will give way to increasing amounts of cloud from the west. Coldest to the east. Light winds.

Minimum Temperature: 0 to 3C (32 to 37F).

A largely cloudy but mainly dry day is expected tomorrow. The best chance of any brightness will be across eastern districts. Cloud may just be thick enough over the west to produce the odd spot of drizzle.

Maximum Temperature: 3 to 6C (37 to 43F).

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Ben O'Connell

Furious residents cried "shame" as the Northumberland County Council group set up to review the next steps for Rothbury Community Hospital met for the first time today

Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) voted last year to axe the hsopital and reshape the existing services around a health and wellbeing centre at the hospital.

Plans to close it were referred to an independent panel by then Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

The panel ruled that there had been flaws in the process and more work needed to be done and so the group has been formed.

Today's meeting at County Hall in Morpeth ended up being a very brief and largely administrative event.

Katie Scott, coordinator of the Save Rothbury Community Hospital campaign group (SRCH), described the meeting as "disgraceful'".

"It gives us no confidence whatsoever in the process," she said.

"The Secretary of State specifically said that local stakeholders, including Healthwatch - not just Healthwatch - should be included in the review."

At the start of the meeting, chairman Councillor Jeff Watson set out the role of the group, which is to examine the IRP's report, the health secretary's letter and report back.

It is not yet known when the review group will meet again.

Primary school league tables show pupils with special needs are dropping further behind their classmates.

BBC Newcastle

Police in the Chester-le-Street and Consett areas are looking for willing volunteers to help ensure elderly and vulnerable people are kept safe during the winter.

Snow Angel volunteers will support the police with clearing paths of heavy snow and ice and deliver essential provisions to those who are less mobile.

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PCSO Christine Taylor said: “It is important that we look out for the vulnerable in our communities, especially in bad weather when people become cut off from shops and other local services."

To volunteer in Chester-le-Street, email adrian.richards@durham.pnn.police.uk.

To volunteer in Consett, email paul.mawson@durham.pnn.police.uk.

A complementary therapy suite has opened at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) thanks to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

Sir Bobby Robson was one of thousands of patients to benefit from receiving complementary therapy during his cancer treatment at the NCCC in Newcastle - with the foundation supporting the service since the charity was launched in 2008.

The therapy team achieve calming responses by using techniques including aromatherapy, reflexology, Indian head massage and hand, foot and shoulder massages to help patients cope with the stress caused by cancer.

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BBC Newcastle

Concerns have been raised over the relocation of a purpose-built facility providing rehabilitation and end of life care for elderly and frail people.

The Whalton Unit in Morpeth, Northumberland, is being moved to a ward at Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said it was a temporary measure to deal with winter staffing issues, and will be reviewed in the summer.

However, campaigners fear Morpeth will lose the unit altogether.