Four kittens born at the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter have been named Harrison, Ford, Indiana and Jones, inspired by the latest Hollywood blockbuster being filmed in the region.
Their
mum, Miley, was brought into the shelter as a heavily pregnant stray in March and the kittens arrived five days later.
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The very cute kittens will be rehomed once they're old enough.
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Dramatic photos of Indiana Jones 5 filming at Bamburgh Castle
As Hollywood star Harrison Ford continues to be spotted out and about in the region, filming for the new Indiana Jones 5 movie was under way at Bamburgh Castle last night.
Press Association photographer Owen Humphreys took these dramatic pictures of a scene being filmed on the Northumberland coast.
People in the nearby village were warned in advance there would be "atmospheric smoke, special effects fireworks and flares and gunfire sounds".
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Newcastle researchers help at-risk penguin species
A team of Northumbria University researchers is helping to develop a vaccine for an infection that has been killing off rare penguins in New Zealand.
Numbers of yellow-eyed penguins (pictured below) are dwindling due to outbreaks of a diphtheria-like infection which is not treatable with antibiotics and is fatal to chicks.
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The team, led by Dr Vartul Sangal, has identified a species of bacteria causing the infections and is hoping a vaccine can be developed to help protect the species from potential extinction.
Melanie Young, from the University of Otago in New Zealand, said: “Avian diphtheria has affected up to
93% of hoiho chicks in their northern range for more than 20 years, with the
disease being fatal if left untreated."
Hebburn pub decked out with flags for Euro 2020
As the delayed Euro 2020 football tournament gets under way tonight, the excitement is already building in a corner of South Tyneside.
Dougie's Tavern on Blackett Street in Hebburn has decorated its marquee with the flags of the competing nations in readiness to host drinkers watching the games.
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The tournament kicks off with Italy against Turkey in Rome at 20:00 BST and concludes with the final at Wembley on Sunday 11 July.
This Sunday is expected to be a busy one for the hospitality industry as Gareth Southgate's side take on Croatia, the country that broke English hearts in the World Cup semi-finals three years ago.
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Four kittens born at the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter have been named Harrison, Ford, Indiana and Jones, inspired by the latest Hollywood blockbuster being filmed in the region.
Their mum, Miley, was brought into the shelter as a heavily pregnant stray in March and the kittens arrived five days later.
The very cute kittens will be rehomed once they're old enough.
Dramatic photos of Indiana Jones 5 filming at Bamburgh Castle
As Hollywood star Harrison Ford continues to be spotted out and about in the region, filming for the new Indiana Jones 5 movie was under way at Bamburgh Castle last night.
Press Association photographer Owen Humphreys took these dramatic pictures of a scene being filmed on the Northumberland coast.
People in the nearby village were warned in advance there would be "atmospheric smoke, special effects fireworks and flares and gunfire sounds".
Newcastle researchers help at-risk penguin species
A team of Northumbria University researchers is helping to develop a vaccine for an infection that has been killing off rare penguins in New Zealand.
Numbers of yellow-eyed penguins (pictured below) are dwindling due to outbreaks of a diphtheria-like infection which is not treatable with antibiotics and is fatal to chicks.
The team, led by Dr Vartul Sangal, has identified a species of bacteria causing the infections and is hoping a vaccine can be developed to help protect the species from potential extinction.
Melanie Young, from the University of Otago in New Zealand, said: “Avian diphtheria has affected up to 93% of hoiho chicks in their northern range for more than 20 years, with the disease being fatal if left untreated."
Hebburn pub decked out with flags for Euro 2020
As the delayed Euro 2020 football tournament gets under way tonight, the excitement is already building in a corner of South Tyneside.
Dougie's Tavern on Blackett Street in Hebburn has decorated its marquee with the flags of the competing nations in readiness to host drinkers watching the games.
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