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Sailor 'sorry' for death of teenager
An Italian sailor is "profoundly sorry" for causing the death of 16-year old fisherman from Tynemouth in a collision at sea, a court is told.
- 20 April 2016
- From the section South Scotland
Boy 'in other room' when toddler died
A boy blamed for a toddler's death said he was in another room when he heard the Tyneside women accused of killing him shout "Liam's dead!", a court hears.
- 20 April 2016
- From the section Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
Sport Shearer extends BBC contract until 2020
Match of the Day pundit and former England captain Alan Shearer extends his contract with the BBC to 2020.
- 20 April 2016
- From the section Football
Schoolboys arrested over indecent images
- 20 April 2016
- From the section Tyne & Wear
Search stepped up for missing author
- 20 April 2016
- From the section Beds, Herts & Bucks
Brewery site revamp plan approved
- 20 April 2016
- From the section Tyne & Wear
After-school club boost for poor pupils
- 20 April 2016
- From the section Education & Family
Cattle death mum 'flipped like ragdoll'
- 19 April 2016
- From the section Northern Ireland
Dementia threat 'may be less severe'
- 19 April 2016
- From the section Health
Features & Analysis
Are road signs telling the whole truth?
When you see a road sign saying 50 miles to your destination, where exactly is it 50 miles to? It is a simple question to ask, but annoyingly tricky to answer.
Relegation fight 'going to the wire'
What is the mood in the Newcastle, Sunderland and Norwich camps after the latest twist in the Premier League relegation battle?
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