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Pick of the stats: Sunderland v Cardiff Citypublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Here are the key stats for Sunderland v Cardiff City.

England bowler Carse to miss IPL because of injurypublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

England fast bowler Brydon Carse is ruled out of the Indian Premier League with a toe injury that ended his Champions Trophy campaign.

British workers 'undercut by illegal immigrants'published at 06:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March

Businesses in the north-east of England and Cumbria fined £2m for employing illegal immigrants.

Giant solar farm proposal turned down by councilpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Durham County Council votes against approving the solar farm which would cover up to 14 fields.

'Net zero' plant aids energy security, court hearspublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

The Court of Appeal case centres around the use of carbon-capture technology to reduce gas emissions.

🎧 Would a play-off loss spoil Sunderland's season?published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Football journalist Mark Carruthers predicts that Sunderland are set for another year in the Championship - but that their improvement this season is reason enough for celebration.

Bungalow arson attack 'terrifying ordeal' published at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Police believe the arson attack in Newton Aycliffe, which also destroyed two cars, was targeted.

Alleged murderers 'hunted man like prey'published at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Lewis Bell, 26, was chased down and stabbed in the back amid a drug feud, prosecutors say.

Bellingham and Rigg win young player awardspublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Sunderland midfielders Jobe Bellingham, 19, and Chris Rigg, 17, are named joint best young men's player at the North East Football Writer's awards.

Government orders council to submit housing planspublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

The housing minister has intervened after South Tyneside Council rejected the plans twice.

Loss of Latin a 'tragedy' for state sector pupilspublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Teachers and academics in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall hit back against the axing of Latin funding.

'Pro' thieves stole £80k goods from striker's homepublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

The family group of burglars travelled to the North East to target high-value homes, a court hears.

Danger driver who twice fled from police jailedpublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Peter Beck already a history of dangerous driving and driving while disqualified, a court hears.

Boy, 17, charged with murder after man stabbedpublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

A 17-year-old is due to appear in court later over the fatal stabbing of Jordan Hogg in Middlesbrough.

Foreign student reliance risks 'unstable' incomepublished at 06:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March

Universities UK says the government must ensure stability in the number of visas that can be issued.

Isak targeted during break-in spree, court hearspublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The Newcastle United star's home was burgled last April, part of a string of robberies. a court hears.

House and cars set alight in suspected arsonpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The ambulance service says one person was treated after the blaze in Beechfield.

'Tension' in power plant's approval, court hearspublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

The case centres around the use of carbon-capture technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Police open database to identify disorder suspectspublished at 18:58 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Police are publishing CCTV images in the hope the public can identify Sunderland riot suspects.

Work begins on mine water heating systempublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 4 March

Water from disused coal mines is to be used to heat hundreds of new homes in Seaham Garden Village.

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