Steve Bruce hopes Newcastle's critics "eat a bit of humble pie'" after his side's strong finish to the season saw them end the campaign 17 points above the relegation zone.

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce hopes his critics will "eat humble pie" after victory at Fulham saw them finish the season in 12th place.

Seamer Ben Aitchison finishes with career-best figures of 6-28 as Derbyshire's game with Durham peters out into a predictable draw.

Sutton see off Hartlepool to win the National League title and earn English Football League status for the first time in their history.

The cathedral has 10 bells but only a single one was sounded during the coronavirus pandemic.

Colleagues and listeners remember a "true professional" known for her humour and infectious laugh.

Two surge testing sites have opened in North Tyneside amid a rise linked to the Indian variant.

Durham paceman Chris Rushworth continues his excellent start to the season with six wickets at Derbyshire.

Relive the final day of round seven of the County Championship as Notts complete a remarkable win over Worcestershire.

Lincoln withstand Sunderland's gutsy fightback to reach the League One play-off final in a breathtaking second leg at the Stadium of Light.

Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from the final day of the Premier League season.

Watch live coverage as Dina Asher-Smith, Laura Muir and Adam Gemili compete in the opening meet of the 2021 Diamond League.

Relive all the action as Lincoln City overcome Sunderland to reach the League One play-off final, after Brentford beat Bournemouth to reach the Championship final.

Coronavirus cases in North Tyneside have risen from 22 to 53 per 100,000 in the last week.

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

The 64-year-old pedestrian is pronounced dead at the scene on Leechmere Way in Sunderland.

A domestic homicide review finds Natalie Saunders was not properly protected from Stephen Charlton.

It is the second recall of the product, which is only available in Iceland stores.

Relive day three of the County Championship as Notts set up a chance of an extraordinary win against Worcestershire.

Rain abandons day two in the Derbyshire-Durham, Northants-Lancashire, Gloucestershire-Somerset and Notts-Worcestershire games.