Pakistan ends lockdown of capital after Imran Khan supporters dispersed
Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister ...
Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood
The move comes 18 months after a Los Angeles County judge threw out much of the 2022 suit in which Manson, whose legal name ...
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EasyJet records 34% jump in annual profits
Budget airline easyJet has notched up a 34% increase in annual profits and said the “future for the company is bright”. The carrier reported headline pre-tax profits of £610 million for the year to ...
Ministry of Sound to host fundraising rave for DJ ‘legend’ Ashley Beedle
Ashley Beedle, who remixed Elton John’s 1979 single Are You Ready For Love in 2003, has been battling health complications in ...
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'Luxury' boutique Durham hotel on the market for £2,000,000
A four-star boutique Durham hotel has been put on the market for £2,000,000. The Sixty-One Hotel Durham, located on Hallgarth Lane in Pittington, offers 24 en-suite bedrooms and is a popular wedding ...
Ofsted praises transformation’ at Darlington school
A DARLINGTON secondary school has undergone a “significant change for the better” since its last Ofsted report, according to inspectors. Longfield Academy has gone from being ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ ...
Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold
Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon started returning to their homes amid celebrations hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group took effect early on Wednesday ...
Devoted dad steps up to Darlington's Strictly Challenge
A devoted dad, who helped launch a charity following the suicide of his two children, talks to PETER BARRON about the joy – and terror – ...
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Five talking points as England begin final Test series of 2024
England begin their final Test series of 2024 when they take on New Zealand in Christchurch this week, in what is shaping up to be an intriguing three-match contest. Here, PA looks at some of the main ...
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Businesses rise to baking challenge for autism charity
BUSINESSES have risen to a ‘bake-off’ challenge as part of a charity’s Christmas appeal to support families with autistic children. The North East Autism Society (NEAS) has launched its ‘Little Stars’ ...
Regis Le Bris on Sunderland form and Championship promotion race
FIVE successive draws has led to some frustration in the Sunderland dressing room but Regis Le Bris is pressing the need for perspective and stressing to his players just how far they have come in a ...
Charity founded by former PM Brown and Amazon hits three-year milestone
A charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown and delivery superpower Amazon is celebrating its three-year ...