Sunderland boss Regis le Bris says his side "weren't strong enough" after losing to Burnley in a battle of two newly-promoted sides at Turf Moor.

A hundred people are being recruited for the trial to determine most effective monitoring methods.

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds praises the ambition of Sunderland's Crown Works scheme.

A community group is working to make Gateshead a more welcoming place.

More than 40,000 visitors from around the world descended on the city for the first rugby cup game.

Nikki Gaynor is raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention by walking 400 miles.

Volunteers to are recruited being to provide a friendly welcome and help patients find their way.

Union bosses says the strikes will be a "firm message" after accusing ministers of cancelling talks.

The riders, wearing face coverings, also take to a nearby bus lane running towards Gateshead Quays.

Matthew Ragsdale, who died aged 14 in 2009, had the "most remarkable smile", his family say.

The toy, found by Mark McMullan in Darlington, is believed to date back to the mid-1500s.

Gloucestershire reach the knockout stage of the One Day Cup by beating Notts and Yorkshire's Finlay Bean hits a 53-ball hundred as they stay top of Group B.