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• Lawyer who defeated Man City in court informs Newcastle of relegation verdict on 115 charges

  21-11-2024 16:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Nick De Marco, who successfully represented Benjamin Mendy in his claim against Manchester City, has previously spoken out about the FFP hearing.
  
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• Cost of King's coronation comes in at £72m, Government figures show

  22-11-2024 00:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event last year was described as a 'once in a generation' happening
  
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• Scientists create thinnest ever pasta as part of medical research

  22-11-2024 00:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The scientists at UCL say their nanofibers could have important medical uses
  
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• Royal Mail threatens more stamp price rises after £120 million Budget hit

  22-11-2024 00:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The postal giant's owner, International Distribution Services (IDS), has refused to rule out further job losses as a result of the increased cost
  
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• How you could be banned from buying your council house under Right to Buy under proposed changes

  22-11-2024 00:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Government has issued a consultation where it has revealed other ways it wants to change Right to Buy, including increasing the length of time you need to be living in your property before you can access the scheme
  
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• Labour will prioritise keeping public transport affordable, says beleaguered minister

  21-11-2024 23:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Transport Secretary Louise Haigh was urged to rule out above-inflation rail fare increases in future years after they were announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Budget earlier this month
  
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• Warning as figures show rise in young people not in education, jobs or training

  21-11-2024 23:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The TUC said the number of Neets had increased by 9% over the past year
  
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• Mike Ashley's Frasers tells Boohoo to axe Mahmud Kamani and give tycoon top job

  21-11-2024 23:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Boohoo co-founder Mahmud Kamani must be ousted from the online fashion retailer and replaced by Mike Ashley, according to the tycoon's Frasers Group
  
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• Watchdog concerns over A&E patients' pain relief and care as winter crisis looms

  21-11-2024 23:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Care Quality Commission has published the results of a survey of 45,500 people who used NHS urgent and emergency care services in England this year
  
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• Man who egged John Prescott and was punched by him says 'no regrets'

  21-11-2024 23:33 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Craig Evans, 53, was a farm worker when he threw the egg at the Labour politician, who then punched him in the face. Mr Evans said he still gets invited on TV shows to talk about the event but always declines
  
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• All the water companies in financial trouble - and the ones still paying out bonuses

  21-11-2024 23:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ofwat said it halted about three-quarters of the total bonuses proposed by firms from being funded by consumer payments, while also disclosing which companies are high on its financial watchlist
  
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• Energy bills set to rise again for UK households from January amid ongoing market volatility

  21-11-2024 23:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The energy price cap is expected to rise again from January, with the regulator set to make its second consecutive winter-time increase to the cap
  
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• Number of school suspensions in England nearly doubles after pandemic

  21-11-2024 23:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There were 346,279 suspensions in the autumn term of 2023/24 across state schools, compared to 247,366 during the autumn term of 2022/23 - a rise of 40%, according to Department for Education (DfE) data
  
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• Hospitals were 'hours from running out of PPE' during early months of Covid, Hancock says

  21-11-2024 23:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former health secretary Matt Hancock told the Covid-19 inquiry that some PPE was in very short supply during the first wave of the pandemic, and said that he "ruffled some feathers"
  
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• British lawyer, 28, dies in Laos after 'drinking alcohol laced with methanol'

  21-11-2024 22:59 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Simone White was among a number of people to be taken to hospital following the suspected poisoning in the backpacking town of Vang Vieng last week, the Foreign Office said
  
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• King Charles and Tony Blair lead tributes to former deputy prime minister John Prescott

  21-11-2024 22:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott, who was a key figure in Tony Blair's government and was also a close friend of the King, has died at the age of 86
  
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• Newly-elected Labour County Durham MP gives emotional speech about feeling 'overwhelmed' by online abuse

  21-11-2024 22:30 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sam Rushworth said he was raising the topic in the House of Commons to highlight issues around male suicide, and mental health struggles for men and boys.
  
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• Farmers 'feel like they're worth more dead than alive' after inheritance tax changes

  21-11-2024 22:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two peers in Westminster said they had heard from elderly farmers that it would be better if they died before the changes came into effect in April 2026
  
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• King's coronation cost revealed as taxpayers fork out eye-watering sum

  21-11-2024 22:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The figures included £50.3 million of Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) costs and £21.7 million for the Home Office for policing the "once-in-a-generation" event in May 2023
  
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• I'm A Celebrity's Ant McPartlin aims dig at star on ITV show as host delivers 'brutal' verdict

  21-11-2024 22:12 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  I'm A Celebrity 2024 host Ant McPartlin spoke about one of the stars on the new series on its ITV spin-off Unpacked
  
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• Sunderland AFC players and Christmas Panto stars help Sunderland switch-on for Christmas

  21-11-2024 22:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sunderland AFC players and some stars of this year's Christmas Panto helped with the switch-on
  
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• Durham Town Hall is to close from this weekend for restoration works

  21-11-2024 22:01 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The historic building is expected to reopen between the spring and summer of next year
  
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• Some of Tyne and Wear Metro’s first customers take a trip down memory lane

  21-11-2024 21:54 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Adrian Don and Paula Henderson were among the very first people to ride the Metro in August 1980
  
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• Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby's home raided by masked gang armed with machete as she lay upstairs with daughter

  21-11-2024 21:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Crosby's home has reportedly been targeted by a gang of thieves armed with a machete as she lay upstairs with her two-year-old daughter, her fiancé has claimed
  
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• Inspirational youngsters in the North East celebrated at glitzy St James' Park awards ceremony

  21-11-2024 20:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  23 of the bravest youngsters in the North East have been given a very special award.
  
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• County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service's Santa on Tour returns next month to spread Christmas cheer

  21-11-2024 20:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event is set to take place on Wednesday, December 11 and Thursday, December 12
  
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• Set For Life results LIVE: Winning National Lottery numbers for Thursday, November 21

  21-11-2024 20:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We will be bringing live breaking updates and results from the National Lottery's Set For Life draw on Thursday, November 21
  
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• Northumbria Police told to investigate response to 999 call before murdered Laura Robson was found

  21-11-2024 19:42 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ben Hughes has admitted murdering 37-year-old Laura Robson in Greenside
  
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• Murder accused teen tells court he only intended to burgle Gateshead flat to take dog

  21-11-2024 19:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Leandro Lopes and two teenagers aged 15 and 17 deny murdering Gary Belfield and attempting to murder his son, Luke Williams, at their home in Felling
  
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• DJ who stopped knife attack in Sunderland bar honoured at annual Police Public Bravery Awards

  21-11-2024 18:57 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The awards honour selfless members of the public who have placed themselves in dangerous situations, protected others, defended communities, prevented crime or actively assisted police
  
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