A 51-year-old man collapsed and died on a Cathay Pacific flight from Manchester to Hong Kong, with paramedics boarding the plane upon landing

Major changes for tenants start on May 1, 2026

LNER has submitted proposals to upgrade the men's toilets at Newcastle Central Station, which date back to the 1890s and have been the subject of passenger complaints about their poor state

Spain airports have introduced a 25-minute EES queue rule that may divert UK tourists to traditional stamping queues during peak travel times

The Department for Transport is currently holding a consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight checks for drivers over 70 at licence renewal

New UK vehicle tax rates announced by Rachel Reeves will increase road tax for van drivers from April 2026, with VED bands updated in line with RPI inflation

The DWP says households will see more money in their accounts, however most Universal Credit claimants will not see the increase immediately

A member of the public asked HMRC how their pension would be affected if they were to retire at the end of April 2026

There is very slow traffic at the Tyne Tunnel due to an earlier broken down vehicle on the A19 northbound

Durham Constabulary say a boy was left with life-changing injuries after being assaulted in Durham city centre

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star Beverley Callard has been forced to pull out of the live final after doctors advised her not to travel following her breast cancer surgery

There are currently 20 minute delays on Metro services due to a number of failed trains

There are currently 20 minute delays on Metro services due to a number of failed trains

The bank has offered some guidance about changing your account settings online

The Gateshead Flyover demolition continues to move forward.

Airport worker Edita Gutmane was captured on CCTV striking the victim, who she didn't know, on the back of the head with such force that the bottle broke

This charming cottage dates back to the 18th century and is open for stays this summer, with heated outdoor pools just minutes away in a 'fascinating' market town

PC Mark Roberts has now been dismissed without notice, following a misconduct hearing

The fire service has warned of "potentially devastating consequences"

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have revealed details of their 'huge' and 'epic' new family show on ITV

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has expelled and withdrawn support of a Saltwell candidate after links to the BNP emerged.

Walter Willcox was behind the wheel of his Suzuki when he struck another vehicle in Northumberland

A huge solar farm in County Durham that was refused by Durham County Council after hundreds of objections has been approved by the Planning Inspectorate, which ruled that tackling climate change and achieving Net Zero targets outweighed local concern...

Emily Webster is an academic at Durham University - five years ago she thought cancer might be about to destroy her life.

BBC Football Focus has been cancelled after more than 50 years on air - here is the full statement from the broadcaster on the end of the iconic Saturday football show