Search ‘US Election 2020’ to view all our coverage In the run-up to Tuesday’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. VIDEO: Connor Bromley interviews Frank Arsics, an American who has just moved […]
HERE’S a round-up of today’s latest news on the coronavirus pandemic from around the UK. Tier 3? Political leaders in the North East are scheduled to meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss whether the region should be placed in Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions. They have previously stated their opposition […]
EXCLUSIVE A 24-YEAR-OLD North East woman has told of the terrifying experience of being rushed into hospital with Covid-19 and then into intensive care – where doctors were unable to tell her if she would survive. Lauren Mackenzie said: “I asked if I was going to be OK and […]
THE government’s decision to not back free school meals for children until Easter will have a huge impact on the local community, according to charity Hebburn Helps. Conservative MPs overwhelmingly voted against the proposal, which was defeated 322-261 in Parliament. The motion was put forward by the Labour party, […]
HERE’S a round-up of today’s latest news on the coronavirus pandemic from around the UK. PM announcement Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a press conference at 4pm on Thursday regarding the coronavirus situation, Downing Street has said. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance will also […]
The past week has seen a storm of controversy around apparent Government ‘contempt’ for the UK’s arts and creative industries (A&CI). First, Chancellor Rishi Sunak provoked anger with comments which, while mis-reported, created the perception that ministers saw careers in A&CI as somehow ‘disposable’. But then came a government advert […]
COUNCIL leaders from Sunderland, Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Durham have released a statement thanking residents for their efforts in slowing down the rate of Covid infections. The government placed the North East in tier two last week, but there had been serious concerns that the […]
THE average UK house price hit a new peak of £239,000 in August after increasing by 2.5% annually, according to official figures. House prices across the UK were £6,000 higher typically than in August 2019. One economist commenting on the figures said most of the price gains seen since the […]
HERE’S a round-up of today’s latest news on the coronavirus pandemic from around the UK. Burnham igniting Twitter debate Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham responded to Conservative MP Chris Clarkson’s request that Mr Burnham should now let local MPs and council leaders attempt to get a settlement. Mr Clarkson said the […]
The University of Sunderland has officially launched the Black Lives podcast, which aims to open doors to conversations which reflect the lived experiences of Black people in the UK. ‘Black Lives’ interweaves several interviews with black people, across a range of topics. Episode one offers listeners the opportunity to hear […]