A petition on the Parliament website calling for the personal tax threshold to be raised from £12,570 will trigger a formal response from the Treasury

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is set to become law, includes prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born after January 1, 2009

Households are being made aware of the High Income Child Benefit Charge, which could have an impact on parents who earn over a certain amount

New Eastend Diner in Blakelaw has been badly damaged in the incident. Follow for updates

Jamie McGowan, aged 33, is wanted in connection with a report of assault

Andrew McGinty coached the England and Great Britain water polo squads

Reports suggest that if the Middle East disruption "continues or worsens", it will force airlines to cut flights and push up fares

A person wearing a balaclava was filmed standing next to the stationary vehicle before it burst into flames

A father and son have launched a petition urging Durham County Council to overturn its cockerel ban at allotments, warning some birds could face euthanasia

The former Camelot theme park entertained families with rides themed around King Arthur before closing for good in 2012

Authorities say around four million households are illegally streaming with 'dodgy fire sticks' - and police are now tracing bank statements to catch them

Multiple airlines have cancelled flights or added extra charges in recent weeks as jet fuel prices surge from around $85-90 to as high as $150-200 per barrel

A major provider was recently hit by a data breach

A Lloyds customer flagged up the issue after noticing a mismatch

Proposals include building 990 homes and a hotel on brownfield land around the Metrocentre in Gateshead by 2030

Ben Shields, who had drank half a bottle of whiskey and a pint, initially tried to claim he'd swapped seats with his passenger

Residents across the North East are being urged to report cases of hazardous fly-tipping, including asbestos, clinical waste, or chemicals

Derrick Heron, who was three times the drink drive limit, saw red when a Good Samaritan tried to stop him leaving the scene of a collision

Sir Antony Gormley said it was 'tragedy' that education prioritises skills purely for gainful employment

Mark Branker, of Sunderland, sparked a chase after reversing into a police car and speeding off when they pulled him over

Unemployment has been rising sharply in the region in recent months but new figures show a drop in the number of jobless people

Stargazers should head for areas with low light pollution and a "panoramic" view of the skies for the best chance of seeing the Lyrids, which peak on Wednesday

He has served as an elected representative for Labour, the Conservatives and Reform as well as sitting as an independent

The winning National Lottery numbers for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

Maggie May Ann Moody tragically died after a suspected dog attack at a house in Dormanstown