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Prototype 'to light up' hidden breast cancerspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 14 May

The machine will detect cancer "hidden" in dense breast tissue, scientists say.

Stadium of delight: Sunderland fans off to Wembleypublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 14 May

Fans celebrate as Sunderland reach the Championship play-off final against Sheffield United.

Repairs to storm-hit pier under waypublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 14 May

Work on Sunderland's Roker Pier, which has been closed since October 2023, will take about 12 weeks.

Five more children arrested over boy's fire deathpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 14 May

A total of 21 children have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.

I don't think we'll have problems in final - Kerrpublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 14 May

1973 FA Cup-winning captain Bobby Kerr reflects on Sunderland's Championship the challenge against Sheffield United for Premier League promotion.

Drug dealer who killed boy, 7, in explosion jailedpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 14 May

Seven-year-old Archie York was killed by an explosion caused by a neighbour making cannabis sweets.

'It should never happen' - has offside rule been a 'time bomb'?published at 13:14 British Summer Time 14 May

'My son was killed by criminals making cannabis'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 14 May

As one killer is jailed, Katherine Errington recalls the blast that killed her seven-year-old son.

Train line reopens after industrial firepublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 14 May

Train lines between Durham and Newcastle have reopened following a fire at an industrial unit.

Transfer Q&A: Could Newcastle bid for Mbeumo?published at 11:50 British Summer Time 14 May

'One of the best feelings I've ever had' - Neilpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 14 May

Sunderland captain Dan Neil says their Championship play-off semi-final win against Coventry is "unbelievable".

High Street plan downsizes to speed up projectpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 14 May

A new revised boundary is now the focus for Gateshead Council to begin redevelopment works.

Sunderland beat Coventry - send us your thoughtspublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 14 May

Get in touch and let us know your thoughts after Sunderland's dramatic win in the Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry City.

Le Bris hails 'absolutely fantastic' semi-final winpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 14 May

Regis Le Bris admits he went through a range of emotions before Sunderland booked their place in the Championship play-off final.

'Ballard has written his name in Sunderland folklore'published at 09:48 British Summer Time 14 May

Gary Bennett and Nick Barnes react to Sunderland's Championship play-off semi-final win against Coventry.

Independent councillor joins Reform UKpublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 14 May

Paul Sexton says he is joining Reform so Chester-le-Street will have a "voice on the inside".

North East government hubs set to expandpublished at 06:46 British Summer Time 14 May

The government is to relocate roles to 13 areas, including Tyneside and Darlington.

Vandals target new Metro trains againpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 14 May

The trains were covered with graffiti while on their way to Tyneside, operator Nexus confirms.

Tale of two headers - drama at the Stadium of Lightpublished at 00:04 British Summer Time 14 May

A tale of two headers - a pair of big moments in either box decide Sunderland's Championship play-off semi-final against Coventry.

🎧 Pop stars, nicknames and ketchup - 17 years covering Newcastlepublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 13 May

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