Northumbria Police Insp Wayne Daniels says it was a "despicable act".

The BBC Radio Newcastle team completes 24 miles (38.6km) in the pool, live on Friday's Look North.

An explosion in Benwell, Newcastle, killed a seven-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man.

Allen Tejan's mother says losing her only son has left her "heartbroken".

A suspect has been arrested after trying to escape through a bog - despite not being able to swim.

Surprise package Millwall are aiming to close gap on the Championship leaders, while the Steel City derby headlines the programme across the EFL.

Leah Lee smashed a shop window and shouted a racial slur during widespread disorder, a court hears.

Jessica Thorpe, who won an employment tribunal, says the past four years had been "a torture".

Sunderland forward Jobe Bellingham is called up to the England Under-21s for the first time.

An external investigator is to look into allegations against former leader Nick Kemp.

The power cut has been causing a problem with the service's signalling system, Nexus says.

Hartlepool United appoint caretaker boss Lennie Lawrence, 76, as manager until the end of the season.

North Tyneside Council plans to close the school in 2026 because of dwindling pupil numbers.

Pensioners Eddie and Maggie, from Wallsend, will get £10,000 a year after they were helped to apply.