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Families continue to struggle to make ends meet despite Government's levelling up policy (photo: Adobe)

Read This Queen’s Speech ‘another nail in coffin’ of Levelling Up agenda Nigel Booth

Politics North East devolution deal could be struck in the summer Daniel Holland

Education Council chiefs welcome pledge to level up education but questions remain Neil Fatkin

Read This Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit... Carly Roberts

Coronavirus Two jabs offer little protection against Omicron - but boosters up to 75% effect... Group Reporter

Politics Councillor welcomes £1.85m from Government to help redevelop riverside site Ross Robertson

Business Michael Gove announces £1.8million funding to help regenerate riverside Ross Robertson

Read This Stunned clubbers spot Michael Gove partying in nightclub until 3am Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Boris Johnson ‘confident’ lockdown restrictions will end in England on 19 July Helen Johnson

Coronavirus Boris Johnson set to delay Covid lockdown easing by four weeks amid rise in case... Helen Johnson

Read This MPs say that 'discriminatory' vaccine passports 'are not the answer' to lockdown... Rhona Shennan

Business South Tyneside jobs furlough count falls - but more women return to work Kevin Clark

Read This Furlough scheme could be extended past end date, Michael Gove suggests Group Reporter

Coronavirus These countries will accept the NHS Covid app as a vaccine certificate Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Live updates as Boris Johnson holds press conference to ease lockdown rules Ryan Smith

Read This Hugs with family and friends and indoor pints to return in England next week Claire Schofield

Coronavirus Hugging to be allowed under new rules as PM prepares to issue lockdown update Fiona Thompson

Coronavirus Government wants to see intimate contact between family and friends ‘restored’ Poppy Kennedy