Covid-19

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant Sophie Wills

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health Charlotte Hawes

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures Beth Franklin

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list Sophie Wills

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief Sophie Wills

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over? Sophie Wills

Long queues at the covid vaccine bus in King Street, South Shields, on a previous visit.

Covid-19 vaccine bus returns to South Tyneside to provide booster jabs

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits Chloe Clarke

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know Will Millar

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street Sophie Wills

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK Charlotte Hawes

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care Daniel Mcneil

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout Beth Franklin

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time Ethan Evans

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country Patrick Hollis

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee Ethan Evans

Coronavirus memorials unveiled across South Tyneside to remember those who died during pandemic

Coronavirus memorials unveiled across South Tyneside Jason Button

South Shields v FC United of Manchester in March 2020

Three years on from South Shields and FC United’s pre-Covid thriller Mark Carruthers

Nexus has announced changes to the Metro's peak service timetable.

Nexus to make changes to Metro peak service timetable due to fall in demand Ryan Smith

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs Sam Johnson

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring Patrick Hollis

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years Daniel Mcneil

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19 Dennis Morton

Eddie Howe reacts during Bournemouth's defeat to Newcastle United in July 2020.

Eddie Howe reveals key to Newcastle United longevity Miles Starforth

Fountains Park, Hebburn PIcture: Google Maps

Hebburn Covid-19 memorial plan approved for Fountains Park Chris Binding

Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk have launched a campaign to allow parents to bypass traffic queues. Picture: Shutterstock.

Call for parents to be allowed to drive in bus lanes on school run Debra Fox

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Drug deaths increase.

More die while being treated for drug addictions Sonja Tutty

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118 Sophie Wills

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis Sophie Wills

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell Rahmah Ghazali

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high Patrick Hollis

Professor Neil Watson has urged eligible people to "act now" and get their Covid booster ahead of the festive season.

‘Act now’ urges vaccine chief Neil Fatkin

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback Ethan Evans

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful Sophie Wills

Covid jab figures.

'Three out of five' receive autumn Covid-19 booster Sonja Tutty

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup Sophie Wills

One of the Covid memorial statues planned for towns and villages in South Tyneside.

Covid pandemic memorials approved Chris Binding

Kathleen Brown receives her covid booster vaccination at the covid bus in King Street, South Shields, in October 2021.

Vaccine booster bus returns to South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter Benjamin Jackson

HSBC is set to close its branch in South Shields.

HSBC to close South Shields branch as bank plans to axe 114 premises Ross Robertson

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid Chelsie Sewell