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🎧 Trent, a title and a tight racepublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 9 May
Universities get £9m to turn research to businesspublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 9 May
16:18 BST 9 MayDurham University's head says the money could benefit local communities through new businesses.
Read MoreBoro's season can only be viewed as a failurepublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 9 May
16:04 BST 9 MayBBC Radio Tees Middlesbrough commentator Mark Drury says not reaching the play-offs is a failure for the Championship club.
Read MoreProfessor's chance encounter with new Popepublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 9 May
15:31 BST 9 MayAnna Rowlands says the pontiff was "slightly overwhelmed", but his serenity was also "intensified".
Read MorePair guilty of cutting down Sycamore Gap treepublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 9 May
15:01 BST 9 MayProsecutors say the pair thought it was "a laugh", but the "mindless thuggery" sparked global fury.
Read More'Some things should not be changed' - fans on crest proposalspublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 9 May
14:32 BST 9 May'Shocked but not surprised' by changing of crest - tattoed fan reactspublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 9 May
14:30 BST 9 MayMan shot rival after losing fight in streetpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 9 May
12:56 BST 9 MayStephen Thompson, who was initially charged with attempted murder, admits wounding with intent.
Read MoreAdult social care team boosted by watchdog praisepublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 9 May
12:38 BST 9 MayInspectors say Sunderland's adult social services staff have "a passion for providing good care".
Read MoreGateshead face 'significant challenge' as sale failspublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 9 May
12:28 BST 9 MayGateshead say they face "significant challenges" to take the club into next season after a proposed takeover fell through.
Read MoreHow a park ranger alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree's fatepublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 9 May
12:12 BST 9 MayGary Pickles recalls his dismay at finding the felled tree.
Read MoreNewcastle ask for fans' help to update club crestpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 9 May
12:01 BST 9 MayHowe on Champions League, transfer plans and Chelseapublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 9 May
10:30 BST 9 MayBotman 'would be like a new signing' published at 10:00 British Summer Time 9 May
10:00 BST 9 MaySunderland belong in the Premier League - Reidpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 9 May
09:56 BST 9 MayEx-Sunderland and Coventry City boss Peter Reid is concerned about the Black Cats' form as the two sides meet in the Championship play-off semi-final.
Read MoreToday's trivia challengepublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 9 May
09:01 BST 9 MayMurphy on England dreams, twin bond & Wembley glorypublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 9 May
07:50 BST 9 MayNewcastle winger Jacob Murphy talks to Football Focus about the season of his career, his twin Josh and his England ambitions.
Read More'Seeing Burn play for England inspires me'published at 07:46 British Summer Time 9 May
07:46 BST 9 MayNewcastle United's Jacob Murphy talks to BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt about his twin brother Josh, linking up with Alexander Isak, and his goal of playing for England.
Read MoreGossip: Magpies keen on Strasbourg's Emeghapublished at 07:23 British Summer Time 9 May
07:23 BST 9 MayVE Day celebrations like 'nothing I'd ever seen'published at 07:16 British Summer Time 9 May
07:16 BST 9 MayVeterans speak of their memories, as hundreds gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary.
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