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'Angry' North East woman kept stamping on friend's head until she feared she'd killed him
Ruth Taylor claimed the victim had slipped and hit his head then shouted when paramedics arrived 'I'm going to slit his throat'
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DVLA warning drivers on three common medications they could face fines
DVLA officials may tell road users to 'avoid driving' if taking certain medications including opioid painkillers, tranquillisers and some antidepressants - with fines up to £1,000 for failing to notify authorities
Martin Lewis issues 'three Ds' bank account and finances warning to couples
The consumer guru said the way people operate their finances together is 'absolutely crucial' - here are his tips
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Little known travel rules for UK tourists going to Amsterdam on holiday
There are some regulations in the Netherlands that could result in fines for visitors - here's what you need to know if you are going there for a holiday
New update on Ian Huntley death investigation after HMP Frankland attack
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the death of Soham murderer Ian Huntley, who died after being allegedly attacked by a fellow inmate at HMP Frankland.
Chemists issue new warning for anyone taking ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac
Officials from Kidney Care UK and the National Pharmacy Association issued a new alert as health experts highlight '10-day rule'
Donald Trump rejects Iran ceasefire request as terms 'not good enough'
US President told NBC News he has refused Iran's request before claiming the nation's new Supreme Leader is actually dead.
One type of hot drink found to reduce sneezing in hay fever sufferers
Scientists have discovered that a might help reduce sneezing in people with nasal allergies, according to new research in mice
Building work finally starts on new leisure centre in Newcastle – six years after pool closure
Construction of a heavily-delayed new leisure centre in Newcastle has finally begun – six years after a community lost its swimming pool.
Families pay thousands more in tax as HMRC quietly increases bills
The unpopular tax is expanding its remit very soon
Dr Amir Khan says 'it's not medicine, it's marketing' over health trend
The doctor shared five "medical myths" he believes need to be debunked right now
Strictly's Zara McDermott major career shake up as she joins BBC smash hit show
She will show off her more serious side after capturing hearts across the UK on Strictly Come Dancing
Inside the 'magnificent' £425,000 Gosforth bungalow with a superb open plan kitchen and living room
The four-bedroom detached home in north Gosforth, Newcastle, is being marketed by Pattinson
How a North East hospital's maternity unit became one of the most-loved in England by new mums
The maternity unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead has consistently been rated as among the best in the country by families.
Tyneside's 'youngest' knife crime victim never got to feel his mum's 'unique' love on Mother's Day
Callum Madgin was just 10 weeks old when his mum Samantha was stabbed to death in Wallsend
Northumbria Police officer referred to stabbing victim as 'scumbag drug dealer' in messages to his dad
PC Matthew Hewson shared private and sensitive information with his father, who is an ex-police officer
The Newcastle suburb promised a 'better future' 25 years ago – but there are big things still missing
Veteran councillors in Scotswood say locals have grown fed up with the lack of health services, shops, and other infrastructure needed to support the area's long-running housing regeneration
The miracle babies that have changed families' lives thanks to 'amazing' North East Fertility Centre
Gateshead's Fertility Centre is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Newcastle in 1981: Scenes around the city 45 years ago recalled in 10 photographs
From the first Great North Run to the Metro extending across the Tyne - 10 photos of Newcastle in 1981
40 pictures of Toon fans at Stamford Bridge as Newcastle United beat Chelsea away from home
Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game as the Magpies won 1-0