Government ministers

South Shields Town Hall.

Writing to Ministers for coastal support for South Tyneside Nic Marko

The government has rejected calls for women to get menopause leave

Menopause leave trial rejected by government Chelsie Sewell

Major new rule change could allow 1.5m workers to take on extra jobs Isabella Boneham

Kate Osborne

MPs set to demand answers in Parliament over driving test centre closure James Harrison

Some parts of the country have seen petrol stations closing due to panic-buying.

Panic-buying causing fuel shortages, not supply chain issues, AA head says By Tess de la Mare, PA

Councillor Martin Gannon, who leads on transport for the region

Plea for public transport cash to stop pollution ‘killing people’ in South Tynes... James Harrison

Labour calls for “full investigation” into whether Hancock and other ministers used private email (Photo by STEVE REIGATE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Read This Labour calls for “full investigation” into whether Hancock and other ministers u... Ethan Shone

Holidays to Europe and the United States are not likely to resume until August at the earliest, experts have warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Holidays to Europe and the United States unlikely to return until August, expert... Helen Johnson

Ministers urged to reconsider graduated licences for new drivers Matt Allan

Cinemas are trialling ‘vaccine passport’ technology - but will the scheme go ahe... Ethan Shone

Pub landlords in South Shields say they fear for their futures.

Landlords fear for future ahead of anticipated pub closures Tommy Greene

Meeting others outdoors still poses Covid risks - could it be banned? Sarah Wilson

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Boris Johnson in 2019.

Boris Johnson calls for PL statement on NUFC takeover Liam Kennedy