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Suspected gas explosion injures six in Gateshead
Tuesday 22 May 2012
A suspected gas explosion injured six people, including three police officers.
Man charged after painting 'St James' at Newcastle United's stadium
Friday 17 February 2012
A 29-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage at Newcastle United's stadium after its old name was painted on a wall.
Pair warned over Sammy Ameobi race tweets
Tuesday 07 February 2012
Two teenage friends who racially abused Newcastle United footballer Sammy Ameobi on Twitter have been given final warnings by police, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi 'targeted by race hate'
Thursday 02 February 2012
Police are investigating reports that Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has been targeted by racists in an internet hate campaign.
Newcastle United footballer 'targeted by race hate'
Thursday 02 February 2012
Police are investigating reports that Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi has been targeted by racists in an internet hate campaign.
Pedestrian dies after police crash
Sunday 08 January 2012
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a police vehicle.
Sunderland players Lee Cattermole and Nicklas Bendtner held over damaged cars
Friday 16 December 2011
Martin O'Neill was today facing a decision over Lee Cattermole and Nicklas Bendtner after it emerged that the pair had been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.
Milly Dowler detectives may have had phones hacked, inquiry told
Tuesday 01 November 2011
Lawyers tell Leveson hearing that Surrey Police were 'likely' to have been victims back in 2002
Coroner clashes with man cleared of three murders
Tuesday 01 November 2011
Arran Coghlan's account of heavily armed boxer's death is described as 'difficult' to believe
Police use Taser on pensioner
Tuesday 01 November 2011
A 72-year-old man is in custody after being shot with a Taser by police following a stand-off.
Kazakhstan is a land of few freedoms – as I discovered
Monday 31 October 2011
The news that Tony Blair was advising Kazakhstan on economic reform and how to improve its international image broke as a colleague and I from Human Rights Watch were researching violations of workers' rights in the western part of this oil-rich country. Throughout our trip we were under constant heavy surveillance by the authorities and at times subjected to outright intimidation.
'Where has all the money gone?'
Sunday 30 October 2011
London Stock Exchange chief explains why voters – and protesters – should blame the politicians for much of our financial mess
Veteran broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile dies aged 84
Saturday 29 October 2011
The veteran DJ and broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile died today, sources said.
Sixteen arrested after airport protest
Saturday 29 October 2011
Sixteen people were arrested today after a protest at an airport, police said.
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