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.

Andrew Lartey, 30, Georgia Tate, 23, and Jason Gibbon, 37, died in the collision last July.

Cleveland Police is part of a pilot to determine the impact of new domestic abuse powers.

Anyone caught vaping on Metro trains and in Metro stations could face a fine of up to £1,000.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris speaks to the media before the Black Cats' Championship game against Preston North End.

Dennis Smith is presented with the honour for his role in the liberation of France.

The two men punched and kicked the woman and her partner in a Sunderland street, a court hears.

Prudhoe High School bosses say they hope to be able to reveal where it is soon.

The key stats ahead of Middlesbrough’s clash with QPR in the Championship on Tuesday night.