Covid-19

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

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

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

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

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

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?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

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

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

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

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

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

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

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

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

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

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

Owen Douglas was part of a North East based Organised Criminal Group.

Cocaine dealer caught in Newcastle city centre with air rifle

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

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

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

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

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

(Photo: BBC)

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

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

The Tyne and Wear metro is set for better phone connectivity throughout the network. Nexus has confirmed plans to improve digital connectivity on the system with the aim of creating a seamless 4G or 5G signal across the whole network.

Metro plans set to see better phone connectivity throughout the network

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

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

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

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

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

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

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

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

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

Fireworks could become a thing of the past in favour of new laser technology (Image: Getty Images)

Why Newcastle will not have a fireworks display this New Year’s Eve

The laser show will take over the Quayside again to bring in 2023

New Year’s Eve in Newcastle: Everything to know about Quayside lasers

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

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

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

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

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

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

Westlife (L-R) Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Bryne and Kian Egan

Westlife stop show to allow covid survivor to explain their importance

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

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

A police car outside St. James’ Park (Image: Getty Images)

Every reason Newcastle United fans were arrested in 2021/22

The vaccination is being offered to vunerable people first

North East autumn vaccine roll-out to protect the vulnerable

A man receives his Covid-19 booster jab (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images).

Where to get the Covid Autumn booster in Newcastle

The cafe is known for attracting big names (Image: PR /Getty)

‘Hooray at last’: Joy as cafe loved by A-listers confirms reopening

Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson (Photo: Sky)

Sky’s This England release date revealed starring Kenneth Branagh

Thousands of postal workers to strike over pay dispute

Mike Ashley’s Fraser Group is making profits (Image: Getty Images)

Mike Ashley fortune reaches all-time high nine months after NUFC sale

Commonwealth Games 2022: Which Newcastle athletes are competing?

Newcastle Airport

Newcastle Airport issues update ahead of summer passenger rush

Schoolchildren attended the opening

Four new areas of reflection open in North Tyneside

Runners take part in the Great North Run (Image: Getty Images)

Sir Brendan Foster gives training tip to Great North Run participants

Geordies have mixed feelings about face masks (Image: Getty Images)

Newcastle split on return of face masks as hospitalisations climb

Pride celebrations

Transgender rights to be at heart of Northern Pride celebrations this

Jonathan runs Motion North East

Meet the North Tyneside man on a mission to cure ‘gym anxiety’

One of the biggest threats to men's health is testicular cancer

Time to concentrate on dad’s health after Father’s Day