People claiming Universal Credit are being urged to check their bank account to make sure they have received their money

Rail company offers full refund after festive plans are spoiled by delay of world-famous train

It's been 35 years since Home Alone was released and it's safe to say a lot has changed since then. So what is star Daniel Stern aka Marv up to now?

Paul Giamatti's The Holdovers has become a new favourite Christmas movie for Netflix viewers, with the Oscar-winning 1970s drama being called 'absolutely perfect' for festive viewing

Pet owners are being warned about the unexpected dangers of two Christmas foods, with emergency vet visits costing up to £1,000

Officers were joined by partner agencies for the latest crackdown on criminality in both Blyth and Cramlington

Health experts say pregnant women are more likely to suffer complications from flu, while babies are more likely to be admitted to hospital

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has explained when ovens are better than air fryers for Christmas dinner

When he was forced to care for newborn T2 before she could return to her mother, Trouble, the pet turkey bonded so closely with him that he could no longer bring himself to eat turkey

The Met Office says it will "feel cold with a notable wind chill across England and Wales" during the Christmas and New Year period - and it looks, according to the maps, that New Year will be very cold indeed

The NHS has issued a warning to anyone who needs to get their prescription over the Christmas period, with the UK set to experience a number of bank holidays

The NHS warns people prescribed beta blockers including atenolol and bisoprolol should speak to their GP if they have certain health conditions

King Charles will deliver his Christmas Day message from Westminster Abbey, paying tribute to war heroes as he reflects on this year's 80th anniversary commemorations of VE Day and VJ Day

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The Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, has shared her Christmas message

There are two key dates to note as charges will be increasing in the UK's most well-known scheme

Stian Wasmuth said it was a "good feeling to make something special" after a complicated process of

Michael Curran wandered out of the open prison to come home to the North East, where he burgled a butchers and beer shop in Heaton

A coroner has raised concerns over a woman's mental health care after she died following a "complete lack of clarity" over what medication she had taken.

Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle last week

The suspect reportedly died after a blast caused by a gas leak

Wayne Kilty, of Sunderland, has been jailed for brutally attacking a member of staff at a Chinese restaurant

Reggie endured weeks of suffering due to several untreated conditions having not been to the vets in around two years

A new firm has applied to convert the office block into dozens of new homes

The Magnesia Bank could be on the brink of return having closed in 2023