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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! Christine Emelone

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)

Read This 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 Tony Gillan

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.

News 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 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... Helen Johnson

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

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 Sophie Brownson

(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.

Education Last-minute change for exam results in England Debra Fox

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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

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£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