The former footballer has been speaking about his future after stage two diagnosis.

Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says he is "sick of" criticism of Black Cats keeper Anthony Patterson.

The Glasshouse in Gateshead is spending £20m to help music students in the North East and Cumbria.

Cleveland Police says no-one was injured and people in the Middlesbrough home were moved safely out.

Mark Webster will leave Cleveland Police at the end of July after almost three and a half years.

Here are the key stats for Sunderland v Preston North End.

BBC Sport looks at the key talking points before a crucial round of fixtures at the bottom of the Championship.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says the 1-0 win at West Ham is one of their best of the season in terms of the "desire" the players showed.

West Ham head coach Graham Potter feels there was "a clear push" on Max Kilman prior to Newcastle's winning goal in a 1-0 defeat at the London Stadium.

Gateshead Council says the work is "an interim" measure and plans remain to demolish the structure.

The pensioners, who emigrated in 2021, are charged over a neighbour dispute that left them injured.

Bede's Bakehouse, within Sunderland's St Peter's Church, faced closing down over lack of volunteers.

Operator Nexus applies for £400m government cash to replace the "safety-critical" ageing system.