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• Watch the video for the emotional Grenfell charity single in full

  21-06-2017 22:14 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The video for Simon Cowell's star-studded cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water premiered tonight on ITV
  
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• Police appeal for calm as armed officers patrol major events throughout the UK

  21-06-2017 22:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Patrols were in place at Glastonbury, Ascot, Stonehenge, Parliament and Day of Rage protests
  
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• Woman accused of murdering Owen Kerry denies 'pincer movement' attack with her boyfriend

  21-06-2017 22:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Lyndsey Harper claimed co-accused Brian Cahill told her he had stabbed someone but she denied taking part in the alleged attack in Cramlington
  
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• Police arrest wanted man Michael Fortune and he is arrested on suspicion of burglary

  21-06-2017 21:22 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 37-year-old is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of burglary
  
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• Druridge Bay public inquiry into open cast mine ends with a warning to the government

  21-06-2017 20:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Government is warned its green credentials are on the line on whether it gives scheme the go ahead
  
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• 'She wanted to elongate her life not end it' - family's fury at hospital blunder which killed mum

  21-06-2017 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A heart valve was inserted the wrong way round, leading to the death of 72-year-old Sheila Hynes, an inquest heard
  
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• Family's tribute to great grandmother who died after a heart valve was inserted upside down

  21-06-2017 20:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A heart valve was inserted the wrong way round, leading to the death of 72-year-old Sheila Hynes, an inquest heard
  
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• 'We are a government in waiting' Jeremy Corbyn warns Theresa May as parliament gets back to work

  21-06-2017 19:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Political editor Jonathan Walker gives his analysis on Theresa May saying she is 'too weak to press ahead with divisive policies'
  
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• Could Newcastle have a 'supercell' storm tonight? Met Office say North East has 'main ingredients' to be hit

  21-06-2017 19:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK have been hit with thunderstorms today following a short spell of sunny days - but the worst of the weather could be yet to come
  
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• What a day! Weather in the North East took a drastic turn after spell of sunshine

  21-06-2017 19:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Geordies were enjoying almost 30 degree heat over the weekend but were hit by thunderstorms on Wednesday
  
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• Blaydon mum opens up on four years of heartbreak following her son's death

  21-06-2017 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Duncan John Averill, known locally as John Av, was killed when he was hit by a car crossing Blaydon Bank in November 2013
  
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• Newcastle revealed as one of the UK's worst cities for 'smartphone clumsiness'

  21-06-2017 18:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An analysis of smartphone repair data has highlighted the most accident-prone areas in the UK
  
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• What is a supercell storm and could the North East get one? Here's what you need to know

  21-06-2017 17:53 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Parts of the UK have been hit with thunderstorms today following a short spell of sunny days
  
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• Man spotted carrying knife near Sunderland mosque as worshippers leave prayers

  21-06-2017 17:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The sighting in the early hours of Wednesday morning have prompted police to reassure community leaders
  
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• Wanted man Michael Fortune still at large after a 12-day police hunt

  21-06-2017 17:28 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The 37-year-old is wanted by officers in connection with breaching the terms of his prison licence and an alleged burglary
  
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• How will the Queen's Speech affect you? We look at the key points

  21-06-2017 17:06 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Queen's Speech lays out new laws that ministers want to pass in the coming year - here's how they affect you
  
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• Why is the North East weather the opposite to London? It's not because we are 'up North'

  21-06-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There's a lot more behind the reason the North East's weather is different to London than the fact we're further North
  
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• Union praises new teaching assistant contract as 'breakthrough' as council backs proposals

  21-06-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Councillors voted 56 to 32 in favour of the new contracts - though 30% of the elected politicians skipped the vote
  
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• Paedophile musician Joshua Manton to be freed after top judges slashed his sentence

  21-06-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Former Northumbria University student Manton bombarded girls as young as 12 with sexually explicit messages
  
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• Government vows to continue military battle against ISIS but victory will take 'time and patience'

  21-06-2017 17:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Theresa May's Government says ISIS is being defeated but there's a long way to go before it's destroyed
  
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• The truth about cult killer Zahid Zaman, who portrayed himself as a pillar of the community

  21-06-2017 15:37 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  On the surface Zaman appeared to be a kindly neighbour who would do anything for anyone - but the truth was more sinister
  
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• The Queen's hat at Parliament State Opening looked remarkably like the EU flag

  21-06-2017 15:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Was Her Majesty subtly trolling Brexit?
  
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• Here's what's NOT in the Queen's Speech after Theresa May ditched her manifesto

  21-06-2017 14:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Theresa May has abandoned many of the policies she set out in her general election manifesto
  
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• Here are the eight Brexit laws Parliament will debate over the next two years

  21-06-2017 14:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  No fewer than eight new laws are needed to prepare the way for leaving the European Union, according to the Government
  
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• Trains cancelled between Sunderland and Middlesbrough after person killed on the line

  21-06-2017 14:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Trains are set to be disrupted until 2pm after a person was hit and killed by a train near Billingham - alternative transport is being arranged   
  
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• Theresa May backtracks on pledge to recruit 10,000 more mental health staff

  21-06-2017 14:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Conservative manifesto promised 10,000 extra mental health professionals, but that's not included in the Government's plans
  
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• The Great North Run from 30 years ago in 30 pictures - do you recognise anybody?

  21-06-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Thousands of run-runners and charity-raisers were snapped by our photographers during the Great North Run on June 21, 1987
  
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• Teen road menace crashed into car carrying a mum and two kids as he fled police

  21-06-2017 14:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Uninsured Cory Callaghan has avoided jail after driving at double the speed limit through a main road in Ashington during rush-hour
  
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• Check out the online fidget spinner you can enjoy at your desk

  21-06-2017 13:25 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Google has launched its own online version of the hit toy the fidget spinner that could be the ultimate stress buster
  
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• One Northern place makes the top 10 seaside hotspots in the UK - and it may surprise you

  21-06-2017 13:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Average property prices in Blyth, Northumberland, have grown by 5.64% since June 2016 to reach £130,566
  
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• 35 glamorous Newcastle nightlife photos from city centre bars and clubs

  21-06-2017 13:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Take a look at our video and gallery from city nightspots including Bijoux, Revolution, Perdu and more!
  
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• Armed forces honoured and union flag raised in Sunderland ceremony

  21-06-2017 12:56 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The event at Sunderland civic centre was intended to mark Military Reservists Day and Armed Forces Day
  
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• Thunderstorms, lightning and flooding - see the impact as storms hit Newcastle and North East

  21-06-2017 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The heatwave we've been enjoying came to an end with a sudden storm on Wednesday morning bringing torrential rain, thunder and lightning
  
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• Gateshead toddler Liam Fee's murder could not have been prevented experts rule - ChronicleLive

  21-06-2017 12:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
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  Gateshead toddler Liam Fee's murder could not have been prevented experts rule
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• Major revamp of McDonald's flagship Newcastle store to create 30 jobs - here's how to apply

  21-06-2017 12:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  McDonald's Northumberland Street restaurant will temporarily close its doors next month to undergo a major digital makeover
  
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• Cracking thunder and lightning in Newcastle & the North East captured on video by readers

  21-06-2017 12:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The morning thunder and lightning had children hiding under their blankets and dogs barking their heads off!
  
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• Prince Philip admitted to hospital with a suspected infection

  21-06-2017 12:36 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital as a 'precautionary measure' and will not attend the state opening of parliament
  
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• How you could keep your rights as an EU citizen after Brexit

  21-06-2017 12:07 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  An academic has set out why he believes there is a legal justification for keeping your rights - here's everything you need to know
  
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• Think this is rainy? The Great Flood of Newcastle swept away the Tyne Bridge in 1771

  21-06-2017 12:04 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  After a night of thunder stroms and heavy rain, we recall the Great Flood of 1771 which brought devastation to Northern England
  
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• Simon Cowell's Grenfell Tower charity single moves listeners to tears

  21-06-2017 11:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Recording of Simon And Garfunkel's ballad Bridge Over Troubled Water features more than 50 artists
  
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• Owen Kerry murder trial RECAP: Accused denies seeing knife in Christmas Eve stabbing trial

  21-06-2017 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Cahill and Lyndsey Harper deny murdering the 19-year-old, who was allegedly stabbed to death on Christmas Eve at a Cramlington social club
  
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• Owen Kerry murder trial LIVE: Updates as accused gives evidence in Christmas Eve stabbing trial

  21-06-2017 11:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Cahill and Lyndsey Harper deny murdering the 19-year-old, who was allegedly stabbed to death on Christmas Eve at a Cramlington social club
  
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• Prince William turns 35 - take a look at his life in pictures

  21-06-2017 10:40 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge, who attended Royal Ascot with the Duchess of Cambridge on Tuesday, is becoming a full-time royal this year
  
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• Queen's Speech 2017: What time is it and what will be in it? Everything you need to know

  21-06-2017 10:38 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Theresa May's lavish State Opening of Parliament is prepared but it's in chaos
  
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• A19 delays after Sunderland crash RECAP: Car and lorry collision now cleared and road reopen

  21-06-2017 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest traffic updates after a lorry and car were involved in a crash on the northbound A19 near Sunderland
  
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• A19 delays after Sunderland crash LIVE: Car and lorry collision now cleared and road reopen

  21-06-2017 10:05 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Latest traffic updates after a lorry and car were involved in a crash on the northbound A19 near Sunderland
  
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• Gateshead Business Network secures major backing - Insider Media

  21-06-2017 10:03 via insidermedia.com
  
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  The Gateshead Business Network has secured the backing of two of the region's largest firms. Ward Hadaway and RSM have agreed to sponsor the organisation, which has more than 800 members from businesses across the town. It supports small to ...
  
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• Shocking rise in reports of emotional abuse against children, according to NSPCC report

  21-06-2017 09:51 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Despite the increased reports to the NSPCC Helpline, the charity fears the scale of the issue is even greater
  
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• Under-fire Uber boss Travis Kalanick steps down

  21-06-2017 09:44 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  There's been shareholder unrest following a series of scandals under his leadership
  
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• Newcastle City Council ask for explanation over 'inadequate' John Dobson Street bus lane signage

  21-06-2017 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Traffic bosses ruled the signage for the northbound bus lane camera dubbed the most prolific in Britain was inadequate
  
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