It comes as Israel and Hamas have been holding ceasefire talks in Qatar, but international mediators say there have been no breakthroughs.

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The British and Irish Lions are one victory away from completing their first series win since 2013 after dispatching Australia 27-19 in Brisbane, where the scoreline failed to reflect their dominance.

Regis Le Bris admits starting line-up for Sunderland’s friendly draw with Sevilla provides indication as to his thinking ahead of new season ...

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe admitted his summer had not gone to plan after experiencing some frustration in the transfer market following the shock departure of sporting director Paul Mitchell. News ...

MP Lola McEvoy completed a tour of the town's primary schools, personally handing out Golden Tickets to every child.

We've dug in The Northern Echo's archives to take a look back at how Spennymoor town centre has changed through the years.

A County Durham sex offender who threatened his victim and other witnesses with violence has been jailed for 13 years.

THERE'S little left of Leasingthorne these days. Its colliery's heyday was in the 1930s, when it employed more than 1,500 men and boys, but when ...

Yvette Cooper said the new tools will enable the criminal justice system to “close the gap” between terror suspects, who can be jailed for life for planning attacks, and individuals not driven by a ...

Here are the latest planning applications validated by Durham County Council over the past week, featuring proposals for new homes, tree ...