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A student working in Dublin has spoken of the ‘panic’ as staff and shoppers were placed in lockdown while looters destroyed buildings and vehicles in a series of riots. Last week’s riots occurred after a stabbing in the city left five people injured, including three young children. Those behind the ensuing looting, arson and violence […]
Since October 7, the Gaza Strip has been under constant airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Forces in response to an attack made by Hamas, an armed Palestinian group. The most recent figures show a death toll of 10,569 Palestinians, including 4,237 children with 1,405 deaths on the Israeli side since October 7. Many Palestinians in […]
King Charles III coronation marked the beginning of a new era for the royal family and their people. He inherited the throne from his mother, Queen Elisabeth II on May 6, 2023 with great pomp and circumstance. He is the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey
The National Glass Centre is set to close after 25 years of service due to reported health and safety issues regarding the structure of the building. Approximately 230,000 people visit the centre per year and it is one of the major family attractions in the area. Through the education of Sunderland’s history and industrial heritage, […]
City Space Gym in Sunderland have been participating in a ‘Let’s Move for a Better World’ campaign to help win prizes such as gym merchandise and equipment for participants, which can later be donated to support local charities and schools. This included an ‘Ibiza Club Night’, where they offered free entry to all to encourage […]
Ambulance response times are set to improve as plans have been announced for a new way of assessing emergency calls. NHS England will ask staff to review if calls, unless life-threatening, can be treated elsewhere. The calls, known as ‘category two’ calls, include emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. But the category also covers less […]
Constituency boundary changes are on the horizon, with some proposed modifications set to dramatically transform the political landscape of the North East. New plans set out by the Boundary Commission show how constituencies in the region will change before the next General Election. Locally, Washington and Houghton & Sunderland South constituencies are set to be […]
