Newcastle Red Bulls sign Italy international hooker Hame Faiva on a one-year deal.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe offers no guarantees about the future of Alexander Isak as the club close in on Nick Woltemade.

Southampton sign attacking midfielder Finn Azaz from fellow Championship side Middlesbrough on a four-year deal.

From teams seeking a return to the Premier League to those hoping to avoid a comedown after cup glory, five things to look out for this weekend.

Bereaved relatives say they were not told of a government decision in May to rule out an inquiry.

Simonside is now reopen but its closure led to checks at 59 stations along the network.

From a four-year-old novice pianist, Llewelyn Blezard-Greenwell is now off to St David's Cathedral.

George Hazard is jailed for a totally unprovoked attack on a man in a bar in Sunderland.

Generations campaigned for mains power in the Upper Coquet valley and now, at last, they have it.

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Germany striker Nick Woltemade in a move that could have a knock-on effect on Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak.

Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face 15-time winners Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League.

Nathan Henderson pleads guilty to charges including 11 counts of sexual activity with a child.

Amol Randhawa is raising money for the hospice where his mother passed away 20 years ago.

On-loan Middlesbrough left-back Matt Targett says joining the club from Newcastle was the right opportunity after two seasons of limited game time.

Manchester City loanee Sverre Nypan speaks to BBC Radio Tees about his hopes for his time at Middlesbrough.