Eddie Howe will be in the dugout for the first time as Newcastle manager as they visit Arsenal on Saturday after returning a negative Covid test.

Sunderland and former Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady is ruled out for up to 12 weeks with a knee injury.

Karli and Nieva arrived at the zoo in December 2020 in the midst of Covid restrictions.

Newcastle City Council is offering grants to bars and cafes to keep outdoor areas open in the cold.

Andrew Bainbridge from Stockton pleads guilty to mislabelling waste to reduce landfill charges.

Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder recalls Nathan Wood from a season-long loan at Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.

The Environment Agency says such traps can prove fatal to river animals like otters.

BBC Sport looks back at the Premier League "comeback to end all comebacks", when Newcastle recovered from being four goals down inside 30 minutes to draw 4-4 with Arsenal in 2011.

Newcastle Falcons face Worcester Warriors in the Premiership - listen to BBC radio commentary.

Labour's Alex Cunningham, 66, said it would be the right time for him to retire from public office.

Rose is highlighting the issue of pollution after seeing first-hand the amount of litter in the sea.

The 48-year-old said he lost all control of his body after being injected on a night out.

The man was held after Tuesday's game between Shrewsbury and Sunderland.