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Grundfos advances sustainability goals through partnership with Corby-based Axil

Pop sensation to perform at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening show

Cameron Ronald Daniel Jackson pointed a laser at a police helicopter.

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The new Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy being revealed at Battersea Power Station

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Nissan is to axe 20,000 jobs worldwide amid "weak sales"

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The sun sets over Camber Sands.

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David Vinsome crushed between an excavation bucket and a fabrication table at Pallion Shipyard in Sunderland

CCTV captures horrific moment welder crushed while working at shipyard

Nancy studying the Connect board before making a move.

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The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

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From left, Brunswick PACT chairman Brian Roberts, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson at the Home Office discussing the NationalWorld campaign Silent Crime on November 21, 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges action on Silent Crime

Robson's Food Store assistant manager Martin Passmoor has been discussing the issue of shoplifting on Chester Road.

Shopkeeper reveals how traders are tackling shoplifters themselves

Police tape across crime scene

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55,000 tickets sold in presale for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 opening ...

The England team lining up in front of the crowd.

Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 opening and final ticket presale opens soon
Fans are encouraged to register now to be the first to secure tickets to the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 opening match and final when the official presale opens on 24 September via tickets.rugbyworldcup.com.
Nick Rewcastle

High street in crisis: Traders battle against new challenges

Doors have been put in and arrests made following the violent disorder in Sunderland in the wake of the child stabbings in Southport.

'Scantily clad' riot suspect gets front door smashed in by police

The Gardens will host a Rugby World Cup pool game (photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Gardens to play host to Red Roses pool game in Rugby World Cup

Ed Sheeran at a football game

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Brian was handed his documents back at Wootton Hall on Thursday March 21.

Sentimental documents returned to rightful owner after police found them

Daisy the sheepdog made her own headlines.

Watch: Border collie tries to herd 25ft sheep at light festival

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Breaking Dog destroyed after attack leaves man seriously injured

I’m A Celebrity-style mansion hits the market for £2m - just down the road from Ant & Dec

Inside the £2m ‘Jungle’ mansion down the road from Ant & Dec

Watch: British driver ‘almost kills’ police officer after ramming car in high-speed chase

Watch: Driver ‘almost kills’ police officer in high-speed chase

Charlotte Crosby has confirmed there will be a season two of her reality show, Charlotte In Sunderland

Charlotte In Sunderland season 2: Release date & how to watch
Former Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby has confirmed the second season of her reality show, Charlotte In Sunderland, is on its way.
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Beyoncé’s takeaway order following Sunderland gig revealed

Lee Glover has boosted his Kettering Town ranks with the loan signing of Sunderland midfielder Tom Scott. Picture by Peter Short

Poppies complete their business as Sunderland midfielder Scott joins on loan

Tributes have been paid to EastEnders star Frank Barrie following his death at 88

BBC and ITV to broadcast FA Cup games causing schedule disruption

According to TV Licensing’s annual report last year, 1.96 million households said they did not watch the BBC in 2021-22

The only suitable home for BBC licence fee is on the Antiques Roadshow Gary Shipton

Tributes have been paid to EastEnders star Frank Barrie following his death at 88

Eastenders removed from BBC schedule tonight - here’s why

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Tributes have been paid to EastEnders star Frank Barrie following his death at 88

EastEnders to be rescheduled due to FA Cup clash - when it will air

Jill Scott celebrates after England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final victory over Germany

Jill Scott to be awarded freedom of the city of Sunderland

Matt Baker

Wellingborough start for Matt Baker's BBC Children In Need Rickshaw Challenge

Aldi announces 55 locations it wants to open new UK stores - see full list

A bigger salary doesn’t equal more job satisfaction, study finds

UK areas most and least ready for an electric vehicle future

Surge in interest for online education

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The new gigafactory will create thousands of jobs in the North East (Photo: Getty Images)

Huge jobs boost for North East under plans for major UK electric car expansion

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Mrs Hinch fans go wild for mum-of-two’s ‘amazing’ hoover hack

Mrs Hinch fans go wild for mum-of-two’s ‘amazing’ hoover hack

Nissan announces massive solar farm plans to power Leaf production in Sunderland

The all-new Nissan Qashqai set to go on sale this summer

2021 Nissan Qashqai revealed with range of hybrid engines

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First images and details of all-new Nissan Qashqai revealed

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The Gardens is set to feature in a documentary series

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Nissan’s Sunderland plant still under threat under no-deal Brexit

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