Simon Cowell was at the centre of a Britain's Got Talent voting row as viewers criticised his decision on Tuesday's semi final

Tom Parker passed away in March after suffering a brain tumour

"We have loved every second of being part of the Gogglebox family and it’s truly been the opportunity of a lifetime"

The Met Office says there is a risk of bad weather on Wednesday

'This was a family outing for my daughter who has terminal cancer. It was going to be her last family holiday - and we just got booted off this flight'

It comes after Missguided fell into administration on Monday after failing to secure a last-minute buyer

Linda Turnbull has suffered with liver and kidney problems since age 11. Now, she finally knows the rare genetic disease which has caused it.

Nigel Mitchell says he was warned a 999 crew might take 90 minutes to reach his wife of 43 years

Council bosses say that flooding in Kenton Bar has caused "severe" damage and affected locals' mental health

Enjoy a day out at the farm, half-price sweets, bargain meals or raise your glasses to a cheeky wine offer this week

Kristoffer Cook was messaging the 15-year-old on the social media app despite being subjected to a sexual harm prevention order

Blyth Valley's Ian Levy confirmed he will not be among those lodging letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister', as the propect of a Conservative leadership contest looms

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The latest episode saw Nick Knowles and his crew build a new-look home for four generations of the Owen family, from Longframlington

A crew from the Great North Air Ambulance were called out to the incident

Durham may not have brought home the big prize, but the county will receive £125,000 to take forward elements of its bid

The list includes thousands of renters

Two men, aged 28 and 42, have been arrested and remain in police custody

Sir Keir Starmer was seen drinking a beer in the City of Durham MP’s office

The National Lottery Lotto draw and Thunderball numbers for Tuesday, May 31 - full results and the winning ticket here

Northumbria Police took an average of 33.3 seconds to answer emergency calls - the target is 10 seconds

A man entered the station and graffitied a number of panels and station furniture, say cops.

There are some less well-known laws to abide by if you're hitting the beach this weekend

She has said that once you get over the 'ick' it is brilliant

Habib Rahman's historic term as lord mayor came to an end last week and he says the experience has helped him and his family deal with the trauma of his father's death