You may not be aware you're breaking the rules when putting your bins out

The actor has spoken about how he achieved dramatic weight loss using the late Dr Michael Mosley's renowned diet plan

Here's everything you need to know about two benefits due before the end of 2025

Nationwide was asked when it would be ending a special offer that would provide a free £175 payment to people and they clarified the current status of the deal

The DWP provides extra financial support to people of State Pension age who have a health problem and need someone to help look after them

Thousands of tumble dryers may pose a fire risk

A court heard how Alex Jones from Halifax controlled his then partner through coercive behaviour, threatened her family and damaged her phone

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

Major events at Sydney's Bondi Beach, Paris' Champs-Elysées and Tokyo's Shibuya have been cancelled

Following several months of controversy, a final decision on the fate of four schools is due this coming January.

Councillors voted to block the scheme in the summer

Direct services have been ended as a result of changes on the East Coast Mainline

A number of officers employed by Northumbria Police and Durham Constabulary have been dismissed

Three areas have seen shocking scandals develop across 2025.

Thousands of young men were abused while being held at the County Durham facility

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says this year’s honours list celebrates people who 'put the common good ahead of themselves to strengthen communities and change lives'

The 2026 New Year Honours list also includes three-time London Marathon winner Paula Radcliffe, actress Meera Syal, actor Warwick Davis and Wicked star Cynthia Erivo

The New Year Honours celebrate people who have gone above and beyond in their field of work or charity and have demonstrated great dedication

Northumberland's New Year's Honours list has an eclectic mix of people on as we move into 2026

92-year-old Betty Brown is the latest victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal to be honoured

Vera Parnaby, who has been involved with the Royal British Legion for eight decades, has been celebrated in the King’s New Years Honours List

Tanya Brown MBE and Simon James Brown MBE, from Sunderland, have been recognised for their services to the community following the fatal stabbing of their teenage son, Connor Brown

Residents of six North East areas who play the national game have won a thousand pound prize per ticket

The state pension will rise by £575 annually in April 2026, whilst the age to access it increases from 66 to 67 for those born after April 1960

The UK Health Security Agency has issued two amber cold health alerts for large swathes of the UK, with the North East and North West set to be affected until 12pm on January 5