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Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works Chloe Clarke

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation Chelsie Sewell

Jill Scott unveiled the Jill Scott Pitch in Jarrow.

Former Lioness and I’m A Celeb star Jill Scott opens football pitch in Jarrow Holly Allton

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps Jamie Jones

“RMT members taking strike action are of course standing up for their rights - but they are also standing up for commuters.”

KATE OSBORNE: The Government is playing politics with the rail workers’ dispute Kate Osborne MP

Major announcement made on NHS prescription charges in England Isabella Boneham

First News: A beary good idea!

Changes to Covid testing in England come into force this Friday (April 1). Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images.

The changes to Covid-19 testing in England from April 1 Debra Fox

The new treatment has officially been approved for use in the UK (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

What you need to know about new Covid-19 treatment sotrovimab - and how it works Rhona Shennan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference after cases of the new Covid-19 variant were confirmed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2021 in London, England. UK authorities confirmed today that two cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, which had prompted a flurry of travel bans affecting several countries in Southern Africa, were found in the UK. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Tighter rules on face masks and PCR tests for foreign travel announced Group Reporter

UK Government ‘not fully prepared’ for ‘wide-ranging impacts’ of Covid pandemic ... Group Reporter

Annual Covid booster jabs could be introduced - but no plans yet to vaccinate un... Group Reporter

South Tyneside Council's director of public health, Tom Hall.

'We must all play our part' – health chief’s plea to tackle Covid rates Neil Fatkin

The Government has updated the traffic light system and says it makes it simpler for people to take a foreign holiday.

What destinations are on the red, amber and green list for travel Fiona Thompson

Allegra Stratton said that an EV did not currently fit with her lifestyle (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Government climate spokesperson ‘won’t swap diesel for EV’ Matt Allan

The Lord Nelson landlady Lesley Hunter

Publicans like Government’s new Covid rules

Culture secretary Oliver Dowden.

Amanda Staveley gets swift Government response Miles Starforth

Workers at the North East's pits, such as Wearmouth Colliery pictured here in 1994, could feel the impact of the decision not to make a change to their pension scheme.

Government's response to mineworkers' pension scheme a 'slap in the face' Fiona Thompson

A review is underway into self-isolation rules for schoolchildren, looking at how testing can be used instead to help keep pupils in schools.

Daily testing could replace self-isolation rules for school bubbles under plans Fiona Thompson

The move is part of One Britain One Nation Day on Friday, June 25 (Getty Images)

Government encourages children to sing this 'One Britain One Nation' song on Jun... Group Reporter

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson speaking during a Downing Street briefing. Picture: John Sibley - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Families have their say on summer schools programme Debra Fox

The Government has announced it plans to bring a Covid-status certification system into place in England, as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how Covid-status certification will work in England as mass event trials ... Helen Johnson

The Government have confirmed that 850 Covid tests have been wrongly recorded as positive. Photo: Getty Images.

This is what to do if your Covid test is void Ryan Smith

The Government’s catch-up programme for pupils impacted by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic may not be reaching disadvantaged children, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Catch-up tuition may not be reaching the most disadvantaged children - according... Helen Johnson

Education Secretary Gavin Wiliamson has not ruled out longer school days for children (Photo: Getty Images)

School days could be made longer and holidays shortened to help children catch u... Helen Johnson

The Government is being urged to recognise long Covid as an occupational disease and set up a compensation scheme for frontline workers suffering from the condition (Photo: Shutterstock)

Campaigners want long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers - here’s w... Helen Johnson

Home Office’s ‘hostile environment on steroids’ sees failure to check detained m... Ethan Shone

The Government has withdrawn a ‘“stay home, save lives” advert after it was deemed as depicting women in a sexist way (Photo: Shutterstock)

This Government advert was withdrawn for its ‘sexist’ depiction of women Helen Johnson

Firefighters attend the scene of a car fire.

Pay freeze for firefighters 'profoundly unfair' after work through pandemic James Harrison

The Government has announced the first areas of the UK which will benefit from ultra-fast broadband (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the UK areas due to receive ultra fast broadband first - and when it w...

The North East will remain in Tier 3 until a further review is carried out by the Government.

Government gives explanation about why North East remains in Tier 3 Fiona Thompson

The UK is the first country in the world to have a “clinically authorised vaccine” to roll out. Photo: PA.

Covid vaccine approved and will be rolled out from next week Ryan Smith

What does tier 3 mean?

Rules for gyms pubs, hairdressers, shops and pubs as North East stays in tier 3 Fiona Thompson

File photo of a sign advising people to stay two metres apart on a lamppost

New Covid rules from Monday, September 28, explained Fiona Thompson

A number of Metro services have been cancelled.

Metro warns of train cancellations

(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Here's how the new 1-9 number GCSE grading system works - and the equivalent gra... Alex Nelson

Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson. Picture: PA.

Last-minute change for exam results in England Debra Fox

(Photo: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Some at-home coronavirus test kits have been deemed not fit for purpose by the g... Alex Nelson

Shoppers will soon be forced to wear face masks in England (Photo: Getty)

All the people who do not have to wear face coverings in shops from July 24 Group Reporter

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak

How to sign up for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme Kevin Clark

A Metro train

Nexus answers questions over use of face masks on public transport Kevin Clark

Face coverings will become mandatory on public transport from Monday, June 15.

These are the new rules on face coverings from the Government Debra Fox

Picture c/o PA

£1.4million to help South Tyneside businesses left out of grants scheme during c... Chris Binding

Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick leads the media briefing in Downing Street on Sunday, May 31.

Everything you need to know from today's Downing Street briefing Sarah Sinclair

Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the quarantine measures during Friday's Government briefing. Photo credit: Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Crown Copyright/PA Wire

What you need to know as Government introduces quarantine measures Sarah Sinclair

Alexandra Withers

Eight-point plan to help North East businesses stay on top of the coronavirus cr... Kevin Clark

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick led Saturday's daily coronavirus briefing.

Here is what we learned from today’s daily coronavirus briefing Ryan Smith

The Government is give £8.6m to boost the metro during the pandemic.

Metro plays a 'crucial role' says Government Minister Peter Tennick

Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVID-19). Image by PA.

Government hits target of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day - this is what it me... Sophie Brownson

There is concern for rough sleepers during the coronavirus pandemic

Extra funding to support rough sleepers in the North East Ben O'Connell