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Man charged with stabbing police officer at prisonpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 15 August

The Greater Manchester detective was stabbed at the prison in County Durham last month, police say.

New A19 speed limit aimed at reducing crashespublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 15 August

The temporary 50mph limit will be in place from 22:00 BST but officials say it may become permanent.

VAR decisions explained on X - what else is new?published at 14:49 British Summer Time 15 August

"Fewer interventions and quicker decisions" - what is new for VAR in the Premier League this season?

Kilty happy to complete Olympic 'recovery mission' published at 14:36 British Summer Time 15 August

Richard Kilty, a member of Team GB's 4x100m men's relay team, says it was "amazing" to win a bronze medal in Paris after his team was stripped of a silver in Tokyo.

Mayor recommits to Metro extension planpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 15 August

Kim McGuinness dips into local funds as the government reviews transport schemes nationally.

Tonali's 10-month ban to end on 28 Augustpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 15 August

Newcastle United say Sandro Tonali will be available again from 28 August following a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules.

Tonali available again from 28 Augustpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 15 August

Plans to turn amusement arcade into homespublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 15 August

Planners are considering a scheme to turn Mason Amusements into eight apartments and two shops.

In-demand Guehi 'chilled' on future at Palacepublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 15 August

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi says he is "so relaxed and chilled" about his future, as he continues to be linked with a move.

Newcastle 'not scared off' by Parish interviewpublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 15 August

Phil McNulty's predictions - Newcastlepublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 15 August

End-of-year roll-out for new Metro fleetpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 15 August

Transport bosses say the 46 new trains are on track to enter service later this year.

Sunderland riots 'fuelled' others, police saypublished at 06:41 British Summer Time 15 August

Vanessa Jardine says the disorder and riots cost Northumbria Police more than £1m.

Reports of ravenous rats on the risepublished at 06:32 British Summer Time 15 August

Some residents say it has become normal to see rats, with one catcher reporting extra long rodents.

Landslip repairs after storm to cost council £3.5mpublished at 06:30 British Summer Time 15 August

Northumberland County Council says it was looking to reduce the cost where possible.

Carabao Cup - who are you facing in second round?published at 22:31 British Summer Time 14 August

Throw bags placed at river near where boys drownedpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 14 August

Three teenagers have died in two years after getting into trouble in the same stretch of water.

Pears v Bears - Glamorgan & Somerset to host semispublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 14 August

One-Day Cup: Pears v Bears in quarters - Glam & Somerset to host semis.

Live-streamer and teen who handed out bricks jailedpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 14 August

A judge says Reece Greenwood and Riley Adey "brought shame upon the city of Sunderland".

Legal challenge over 'net zero' power plant failspublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 14 August

It was argued the plant would produce far more greenhouse gas emissions than initially estimated.

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