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Full list of social media sites to be banned for under-16s by Keir Starmer
The confirmation of the social media ban has seen a lot of conversation today
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Boy, 2, hospitalised after car crashes into nursery playground
Three children were injured - with two of them suffering minor injuries - after a car crashed into a nursery playground in Ellesmere Port on Monday morning
'Cherished' North East man died after waiting an hour for ambulance amid 'rapidly' progressing condition
Andrew Edward Watson was 32 when he died in 2019.
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What happened to England's iconic 2006 WAGs 20 years after Germany World Cup takeover
The England WAGs from 2006 quickly built a reputation as party animals with Cheryl and Victoria Beckham among them
Grieving mum's 'dark times do pass' message to those struggling after son's death
Joshua Robert Jolley, 14, died at his home in Nunthorpe last year and his mother Rachel has bravely spoken out to offer support to others who may be struggling with their mental health
Tragedy as woman in her 50s dies after being found unresponsive in North East street
A huge cordon and a forensics tent were erected over the weekend after a woman was pronounced dead on Passfield Way in Peterlee
Crash and vehicle fire cause huge delays on around A1 and A19 - key details
Key details after a collision and vehicle fire cause huge delays during rush hour
Universal Credit, PIP and other benefit changes you must report to DWP
We have rounded up information for people claiming Universal Credit, PIP, Carer’s Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Pension Credit
Sleeping woman woken by husband repeatedly stabbing her is 'living with a broken heart'
Colin Finch has been jailed for the attempted murder of his partner of over 33 years, with his actions described as an 'abhorrent level of cruelty'
Two teenagers arrested after cyclist left fighting for life released on bail
Two boys, aged 16 and 14, were arrested on Thursday after a cyclist was pushed from a bike on Claremont Road and left fighting for his life
Video footage inside Newcastle doer-upper home with £1,000 auction starting bid
Take a look inside this two-bedroom home which could be ideal for investors seeking a restoration project
UK social media ban for under-16s as full list published in online safety drive
A full ban on social media for under-16s in the UK will be enforced by Spring 2027, the Prime Minister has said
Two arrested after A1 horror crash in Northumberland with teenager fighting for life
A teenage lad sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital 12 days on from the serious A1 collision near Stannington
A19 fire LIVE: Updates on delays after vehicle bursts into flames near Sunderland
One lane is closed on the A19 in Sunderland due to a vehicle fire
Veteran ITV journalist and The Cook Report host Roger Cook dies after long career
Journalist and TV presenter Roger Cook has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, with his family and ITV paying heartfelt tributes to the pioneering investigative reporter
Major Monday update could mean 'positive movement' for mortgages
There could be good news
Keir Starmer announces timeline for social media ban for under 16s in 'big moment for country'
On Monday, the Prime Minister said 'every parent can see it with their own eyes' that 'social media is making children unhappy'
ABBA issues heartfelt statement after band icon dies aged 76
Eurovision Song Contest legends Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Frida Lyngstad are in mourning
Gateshead A1 crash LIVE: Updates as sliproad blocked as emergency services respond to collision
The A1 Southbound exit slip road at J65 in Birtley is partially blocked, causing delays in the area
North East rapist jailed for 10 years after brave victim helps 'get dangerous man off the streets'
David McDonald, of Newton Aycliffe, was arrested when the girl bravely told a teacher what had happened