Nationwide Building Society has recorded over 7.3 million transactions by 4pm on Black Friday, up 9% on last year, with the scale described as 'unexpected'

Weather maps suggest up to 34cm of snow could hit Scotland next month in the run-up to Christmas, with regions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland also bracing for wintry conditions from December 10

Covid symptoms have shifted since 2020 with experts warning UK households about new highly transmissible variants ahead of Christmas

Mike Flook has named four things you should never put into your sink after having to replace whole systems

If you're struggling with rats in your garden, there's a simple method that may help keep them away - and it doesn't involve traps or pesticides

Tesco is offering Clubcard members double points on third-party gift card purchases throughout December, with the supermarket's rewards boost worth up to 4% back on your spend

The high street banks are expected to continue shutting down UK branches

The AA has shared a simple hack to help drivers avoid ice on their windscreens this winter

Maps and charts show the North East is at risk of snow which could fall at around 5mm/hr on December 9 and 10

Among one haul Tom found a jacket once owned by the actor Hugh Laurie

Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region

Here's the full list of people who were locked up after they appeared in North East courts in November to face justice

All the planned road closures and roadworks in the region including Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham for the week beginning Monday, December 1

There are plenty of job opportunities available at Eldon Square in Newcastle

When police searched Mohammed Ali's address they discovered police batons, a zombie knife and knuckledusters

Customers have been urged to make sure they send their Christmas gifts as early as possible - here's the full list of recommended last posting dates

I'm A Celebrity were left wondering what was going on on Sunday as the show suffered a technical glitch

I'm A Celebrity presenter Ant McPartlin sounced under the weather as she and Dec Donnelly hosted Sunday's show on ITV

Here are just some of the stories published by ChronicleLive on November 30

Popular Strictly Come Dancing pro Johannes Radebe was voted out of the BBC show alongside Alex Kingston

Millions of people across the UK could see a boost of up to £975 in their bank accounts as the minimum wage is set to increase from April

Popular festive plants like poinsettias and Christmas cacti often fail to bloom indoors - here's what experts say

A hotly tipped Strictly Come Dancing star is now out of the BBC show after losing the dance-off this week

A North East primary school could be relocated and rebuilt under new plans

Two North East counties could get snow this week according to the latest weather maps