Follow live text and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary of Manchester United v Brighton in the Premier League.

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Newcastle recover from a 14-point deficit to defeat Ospreys and book a place in the European Challenge Cup last eight.

Newcastle Thunder host Widnes Vikings in the Championship - listen to BBC radio commentary.

Oxford United boss Karl Robinson claims goalkeeper Jack Stevens was headbutted during their League One defeat at Sunderland.

Bournemouth enhance their play-off bid and deal a blow to Middlesbrough's own hopes of a top-six finish with a hard-fought win.

Consett comedian Lee Ridley has cerebral palsy and uses a speech app to communicate.

Aiden McGeady and Max Power's late strikes for Sunderland secure a win over 10-man Oxford as the Black Cats keep the heat on in the race for automatic promotion from League One.

Promotion-chasing Hartlepool secure a second National League win over Dagenham & Redbridge in 11 days to go 12 games unbeaten.

Health bosses say three mosques are being visited and Covid jabs could start next week.

Listen to live BBC radio commentaries from Saturday's action in the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.

Money is given to Sage Gateshead, Darlington Hippodrome and South Shields Customs House.

Idles and Lanterns on the Lake sever ties with SSD Concerts, which is taking it "very seriously".

Teacher Andrew Hagon previously stood for the Lib Dems in the 2017 and 2019 elections.

Middlesbrough councillor Jon Rathmell told lies about invoices for a firework display, police say.

Five men, aged between 19 and 26, have been arrested in connection with the collision on Tuesday.

Hilton Dawson is chosen by The North East Party to contest the Hartlepool by-election in May.

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Residents have been evacuated from an apartment complex in Gateshead because of flooding.

Gateshead Housing Company posted on social media about flooding at Eslington Court, in Dunston.

It said everyone had been evacuated safely and rest centres had been set up

In a statement it said: "Due to lack of water and power supply, residents can not yet return home.

"Rest centres and transport have been set up. At the rest centres, we will offer hotel accommodation to everyone who needs it."

“Our priority is the safety of our residents, and we are pleased to say they have all been evacuated safely, in line with public health Covid guidelines.”

Image source, Gateshead council

Rubbish is left at popular areas as people took advantage of the sun and easing of lockdown restrictions.

Paul Robson is sentenced to life for beating his ex-partner to death and trying to kill a teenage boy.