Police searching for a missing man from Teesside have issued a fresh appeal on the fifth day of searching for him. Alex Weatherley, 35, from Norton, went missing on August 7, with police believing ...

Clive Cox’s talented youngster impressed at the Wiltshire track when defying a penalty there on his second start, and after being narrowly denied when upped in class for Ascot’s Pat Eddery Stakes he ...

Pope Leo, who became the first US head of the Catholic Church in May, renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in July.

But the summer has been overshadowed by Newcastle missing out on a number of leading targets and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Alexander Isak. Isak continues to train alone and won't be involved ...

Crystal Palace have claimed “sporting merit is rendered meaningless” following UEFA’s decision to demote them from the Europa League and the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s rejection of their appeal.

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been given an eight-week suspension and told to attend an education programme over abusive words he used about ex-Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp. Coote ...

Two men from the North East have been praised by footballing legend Paul Merson after losing almost 23st between them.

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on an incident on the A19 in Tyne and Wear. The road remains closed Southbound between ...

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts has joined the cast of West End musical Hadestown. The singer, 39, will play the role of Persephone in the production, which tells a version of the ancient Greek myth ...

Welcome to The Northern Echo's live breaking news blog on an incident on the A19 in Tyne and Wear. The road remains closed Southbound between ...

BBC’s File on 4 said patients were left immobile and addicted to painkillers due to issues with the joint replacement.

The Government has reportedly appointed insolvency specialists to step up planning for Thames Water in case the troubled water company collapses. Environment Secretary Steve Reed signed off the ...