Sport Premier League postpones first fixture due to COVID-19 since March The Premier League has postponed Friday's fixture between Newcastle United and Aston Villa after several Newcastle players and coaches tested positive for coronavirus. 01/12/2020
United Kingdom COVID restrictions intensify in North East England amid soaring cases Matt Hancock made the announcement on Thursday. 17/09/2020
no comment Tiny guide pony in training on Newcastle Metro A miniature guide horse is being trained on the the Tyne and Wear Metro system before starting his first job in London helping a partially-sighted woman. 20/04/2019
world news Operation Sanctuary: UK told to change its laws on sex exploitation 18 people were jailed for sexually abusing young women they had groomed in the northern English city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The author of a review into the police operation says exploitation is not being recognised in adults - and it should be. 23/02/2018
United Kingdom Staff held hostage at Newcastle employment office Several members of staff are being held hostage at an employment office in a city in the north of the UK. A man armed with a knife barricaded 09/06/2017
United Kingdom Staff held hostage at UK employment office Several members of staff are being held hostage at an employment office in a city in the north of the UK. A man armed with a knife barricaded 09/06/2017
world news Football mourns the death of Cheick Tiote Former Ivory Coast and Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died while training with his Chinese club, Beijing Enterprises. The 05/06/2017
Sport Former Ivory Coast and Newcastle footballer Cheick Tiote dies after training with Chinese club 05/06/2017
Sport The Blues finally beaten, Bayern on title track and Dortmund off the bottom Welcome to The Corner, our weekly round-up from the world of football. ‘‘Chelsea will lose’‘, predicted Jose Mourinho one month ago. Well on Saturday 08/12/2014
World TED winner Mitra warns teachers to be ready for change Newcastle, the United Kingdom. This is where Sugata Mitra, this year’s TED award winner lives and teaches. Thanks to him, millions of children in the 05/08/2013
