General election 2019: Results from across the North East

Summary

Nightmare election for Labour as they lose seven key seats
Redcar, Sedgefield, Darlington, Stockton South, Durham North West and Bishop Auckland all fall
Redcar and Bishop Auckland had never had a Conservative MP
Conservatives also take Blyth Valley for the first time since it was created in 1950
Alex Cunningham, new Labour MP for Stockton North, calls on Corbyn to resign
Labour hold Hartlepool in the face of Brexit Party and Tories
Labour hold more than a dozen other seats, all with reduced majorities
Conservatives have won an overall majority in the general election

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Boris Johnson arrives in Washingtonpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
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Man in court accused of murder of sex workerpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
The remains of Rachel Wilson were found in 2012, a decade after she was last seen alive.
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Man in court over 2002 murderpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
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Ian Reeve
BBC Look North
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a teenager who went missing in 2002.
Keith Hall, 61, appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of 19-year old Rachel Wilson from the Easterside area of the town.
The body of Miss Wilson was found in 2012, leading to a murder investigation.
Twenty Cleveland Police officers worked exclusively on the case.
Mr Hall, from Grove Hill in Middlesbrough, entered no plea and no application for bail was made.
He is also charged with living off the earnings of prostitution and perverting the course of justice.
He will next appear at Teesside Crown Court on Wednesday.
Image source, Cleveand Police
Magpies 'spirit' pleases Bruce after second-half comebackpublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce says his side "stuck at it" to come from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at St James' Park.
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Newcastle United 1-0 Crystal Palacepublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Substitute Mikel Merino scores a late winner as Newcastle beat Crystal Palace to keep the Eagles bottom of the table.
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Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle Unitedpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez says his side "need something in January" after they dropped into the relegation zone with defeat at Arsenal.
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Stoke City 0-1 Newcastle Unitedpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Ayoze Perez gives Newcastle a narrow victory over fellow Premier League strugglers Stoke to put more pressure on Stoke manager Mark Hughes.
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Man charged with murdering woman in 2002published at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
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Police investigating the murder of Rachel Wilson, who went missing in Middlesbrough in 2002, have charged a man with her murder.
The 19-year-old's body was found on farmland near Coulby Newham.
A 61-year-old man has been charged with murder, living off prostitution and attempting to pervert the court of justice.
He's due to appear before Teesside magistrates today.
Image source, Cleveland Police
Relive Tuesday's Championship & FA Cup actionpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Relive Tuesday's Championship & FA Cup action as Leeds beat Hull to go top of the Championship.
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Man held over rape attempt on womanpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
A man has been arrested after an attempted rape in Middlesbrough.
The 38-year-old woman was attacked between 22:00 and 22:30 in the Discovery Bar in Captain Cook Square on Saturday.
A 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and he has been released while investigations continue.
Teenager released in murder investigationpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
A 14-year-old boy is released on bail as inquiries into the death of David Cameron continue.
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BBC Football Gossip: Randolph to leave Middlesbrough?published at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
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Midddlesbrough have contacted by West Ham about a potential move to bring Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph, 32, back to the club. (90min), external
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Man stranded in Ukraine over cheque returns to UKpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Robert Urwin spent 14 months in the country despite being cleared of any wrongdoing.
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North East weather: A dry day with patches of cloudpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A dry and mostly sunny day with just a few patches of cloud at times.
Isolated showers will tend to stay offshore, but may reach coasts occasionally.
Very windy along the coasts. Maximum temperature: 7C (44F).
More than 500 drivers fined in three days for using Gateshead bus lanepublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
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North East and Cumbria
More than 500 drivers have been caught using a bus lane in Gateshead in three days.
After many years of drivers ignoring the signs on South Shore Road, Gateshead Council switched on a bus lane camera to deter motorists from breaking the law.
Those caught in the first few days are being sent a written warning rather than being sent a £60 penalty fine.
Woman shocked over details on 'revenge porn' sitepublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
Becky's discovery led thousands of other women to find their information had been posted.
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Hour delays near Angel of the Northpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2019
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