Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris is pleased with his side's application despite a 1-0 defeat to Blackburn.

Those injured in the crash in Sunderland were taken to hosptal, the ambulance service says.

Captain Jonny Bairstow scores an unbeaten 86 as their Championship game against Durham ends in a draw at Chester-le-Street.

Restoring the line will provide new train links to 100,000 people, according to plans.

One neighbour is said to have a bucket full of balls that have gone into her property.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Durham knew their chances of bowling out Yorkshire were already tough because of the loss of Paul Coughlin to a side strain.

Now it's emerged Brendan Doggett is unable to play any further part after hurting his ankle in the morning warm-up. I am told it is a precaution, but it means more overs having to be shared by the likes of Ben Raine and Matthew Potts.

With winter signing Sam Conners unavailable because of injury and suggestions Potts will not be available at Worcester on Friday, due to England restrictions, I am wondering who they are going to field in their bowling attack at New Road?

As for this game? Well, it appears to be drifting towards an inevitable draw, with bad weather not too far away.

Father Marc Lyden-Smith says Francis brought Sunderland victory after holding the team jersey.

The officer is found guilty of gross misconduct over five allegations heard by a misconduct panel.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

I am not sure how much play we will see in CLS today. My light meter tells me we are already down to about 200 lux and that's when the lights would normally be on.

They haven't switched them on yet but I expect to see them cranked into action before play starts. There have been a few spots of rain around and the umpires are out assessing the situation.

Even with the lights on, "bad light" may well be an issue.

We have already lost 40 overs in the game because of the light and if they do get started on time then Durham need to bowl Yorkshire out before lunch, which is easier said than done.

But, from about 2.15pm some serious rain is due. The sort of rain which will end the game as a draw.

Durham County Council is considering protection orders for other trees in the area.

Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams discuss the nail-biting race to finish in the Premier League's top five spots and secure a place in next season's Champions League.

The AI will analyse the hens' behaviour and alert the farmer to any potential issues.

MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer explains why the race for a top-five finish in the Premier League will go to the wire.

The driver of the car is in critical but stable condition, Northumbria Police say.

Pat Wetherell says she may even consider doing a fourth - a PhD - as "you're never too old".

Durham reduce Yorkshire to 132-4 at close of play at the Riverside, a lead of only 12 runs with six wickets remaining.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

At the start of Yorkshire's second innings, Adam Lyth needed another 14 runs to reach 15,000 in First Class cricket and he got there with a four in the eighth over.

He and Finlay Bean have made a steady start in the afternoon sunshine of Chester-le-Street, but there's still a lot of work to do for Yorkshire to get back into this game.

Having said that, things were looking bleak this morning when Alex Lees and Emilio Gay put together a record second-wicket stand. But the new ball seemed to change things, with seven wickets falling in 23 overs after its introduction.

Certainly Durham's first innings lead of 120 runs was not as big as many would have expected in the first hour of the day.

The pink flare was fired from a boat on the Tyne to reveal the gender of an expectant couple's baby.

Martin Emmerson
BBC Radio Newcastle

Batting suddenly looks all the more difficult since Yorkshire introduced the new ball 10 overs ago.

It produced its first wicket three and a half overs in as Ollie Robinson, who has been struggling for form for a few months, fell lbw to Jack White for 16.

Emilio Gay was then dropped at mid-wicket on 150, by Jordan Thompson, off the bowling of George Hill. But the bowler got him three deliveries later as the ball clattered into his off stump with the batsman on 152.

And moments ago Will Rhodes fell lbw for 13 to Ben Sears, to continue his poor run of form at the start of the season.