Methotrexate is often the first medication prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis, but the NHS warns of serious side effects requiring urgent medical attention

Eva Schloss, the honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust UK, was an Auschwitz survivor who devoted her life to Holocaust education

New research by Nationwide has found that people spend as much as £1,200 a year on subscriptions, with millions paying for duplicate or unused services like Netflix, Now TV and Disney+

Uninsured drivers are set to face £600 fines – double the current penalty – under new Labour government plans to improve road safety and reduce insurance costs. Here's everything you need to know about the proposed changes

Emergency services were called to Eldon Arms Hotel, Ferryhill Station, just after 4am. Follow for updates

Emergency services including an air ambulance were called to a property where a toddler was pronounced dead at the scene

Further works to maintain the St Mary's Lighthouse site have been proposed by North Tyneside Council.

Alex Lambert-Lea had a moment when he knew he had to do something

Criminal gang responsible for Britain's biggest benefit fraud splashed stolen money on luxury cars, designer clothes and premium watches before being jailed for 25 years

Some schools in Northumberland will remain closed after the Met Office amber weather warning

The Met Office has issued a fresh warning from midnight until 11am on Tuesday

Experts have named the four diseases causing most concern as the UK battles a record 'super flu' outbreak and declining vaccination rates raise fears of further infectious disease threats

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for snow and ice for the North East, warning people to expect disruption on the roads

Sarah Keeling, 45, and daughter Grace, 15, were swept out to sea by rogue waves at Withernsea. Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died trying to help with the rescue

Currently only those aged 66+ are eligible, even though they are free to over 60s in Wales, Scotland and NI

Drivers see it as a handy way to ensure you have somewhere to put the car

The news will be a relief to anyone struggling to make their wages stretch this month

Follow live updates here for the latest on Newcastle's roads and updates on public transport across the North East region

Sarah Keeling, 45, and Grace Keeling, 15, were swept out to sea by giant waves as rescuers continue to search for the teenager's body

John Rutter, of Whickham, assaulted a man in Switch bar in the early hours of New Year's Day

While North Tyneside Council maintains that parking arrangements are carefully considered, calls for a "holistic" solution continue

The Met Office warns that scattered snow showers and icy patches have the potential to cause disruption to travel

All the planned road closures and roadworks for week beginning Monday, January 5

A selection of jobs from across the North East you can apply for now

Teabag was the second character to be voted off the new series of ITV's The Masked Singer on Sunday night