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• Boris Johnson returns to No 10 to take charge of coronavirus response

  26-04-2020 22:41 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister is expected to return to full-time work on Monday - two weeks after beating Covid-19
  
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• 5 iPlayer shows to beat lockdown boredom: from girls' night out to chill-out art

  26-04-2020 22:11 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Whatever you're in the mood for after another day in lockdown, here's a selection of catch-up shows to help you chill-out
  
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• Colleagues plan emotional tribute for driving instructor who died of coronavirus

  26-04-2020 21:15 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Phil Graham, 59, taught hundreds of people to drive in the Sunderland and South Shields area over 10 years
  
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• Ranked: The places with the highest levels of child poverty

  26-04-2020 21:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  More than half of children living in poverty in the North East come from working families, DWP figures reveal
  
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• Eerie scenes as streets remain deserted as UK enters fifth week of lockdown

  26-04-2020 19:31 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Sites which would usually be bustling on a weekend were once again eerily quiet as the public adhere to lockdown restrictions
  
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• Hedge fire caused by garden bonfire sparks warning from council

  26-04-2020 19:23 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fire happened in Middle Herrington, Sunderland, on Saturday
  
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• Greggs reveals when it aims to reopen and confirms Newcastle will be first

  26-04-2020 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Greggs will reopen 20 Newcastle shops in May, which should lead to the baker fully reopening around the UK by July if lockdown rules are relaxed
  
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• Schools will have to adhere to social distancing rules as future remains unclear

  26-04-2020 18:32 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  George Eustice, the Environment Secretary, told the daily Downing Street press briefing it would be 'important' to have the measures in place in classrooms
  
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• Social distancing 'paying off' with UK seeing decline in coronavirus deaths

  26-04-2020 18:26 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A further 413 people have died of Covid-19 in UK hospitals - the lowest daily total since March 30
  
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• Your new renting rights during the coronavirus pandemic

  26-04-2020 18:16 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Millions of renters could be in 'dire straits' further down the line due to the outbreak
  
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• William and Kate launch coronavirus mental health scheme inspired by NHS

  26-04-2020 17:34 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were reportedly moved by the struggles of NHS workers on the frontline of the pandemic
  
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• How many episodes of Van Der Valk are there? ITV remake crime drama

  26-04-2020 17:21 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A new version of Van Der Valk starts on ITV this weekend with The Vice and Safe actor Marc Warren in the lead role
  
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• Nine more confirmed coronavirus deaths in North East hospitals

  26-04-2020 17:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  NHS England has confirmed more people have lost their lives to the coronavirus in our region
  
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• Van Der Valk cast as reboot of classic crime series starts on ITV

  26-04-2020 17:03 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Famous crime series Van Der Valk has had a makeover for the modern generation with the episodes starting on ITV on Sunday
  
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• Sunderland Council thanks NHS staff with colourful road markings

  26-04-2020 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  They were created over the weekend by Sunderland City Council highways staff
  
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• Special thank you road markings appear outside hospital in NHS tribute

  26-04-2020 16:50 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  They were created over the weekend by Sunderland City Council highways staff
  
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• Police praise Sunderland resident who helped them snare thief

  26-04-2020 15:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Mark McManus, 24, was jailed for eight months after admitting a string of offences
  
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• Masked Singer makes a surprise comeback tonight in a lockdown special

  26-04-2020 15:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Get guessing! Fans of The Masked Singer are being treated to a special version of the celebrity-stuffed TV hit
  
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• The Queen's secret signals to her staff using her handbag and ring revealed

  26-04-2020 14:48 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  According to a royal historian, the Queen uses these signals when she wants to move on to speak to someone else or even leave all together
  
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• Daft as a Brush founder vows to finish coastal challenge despite lockdown

  26-04-2020 14:20 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Brian Burnie has walked more than 5,000 miles but has had to call time on his coastal walk following the coronavirus outbreak
  
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• Drugs, cash and weapons seized as three arrested following raids

  26-04-2020 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Officers seized suspected amphetamines and a machete at one address
  
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• Drugs, cash and weapons seized as three arrested following Gateshead and Jarrow raids - ChronicleLive

  26-04-2020 13:47 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Drugs, cash and weapons seized as three arrested following Gateshead and Jarrow raids  ChronicleLive
  
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• County Durham college to be used as Covid-19 testing centre

  26-04-2020 13:27 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Bishop Auckland College will be a mobile testing centre for the next three days
  
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• Vulnerable man caught having sex chat with what he thought were underage girls

  26-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Anthony Turner, who has learning disabilities, was duped into thinking he was talking to four girls aged 14 and 15 on Skout, where he engaged in sexual conversations and sent pictures of his genitals
  
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• Tributes to first MasterChef winner and 'wonderful' grandmother

  26-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Gosforth-born Joan Bunting, née Richardson, had a successful career as a teacher, specialising in supporting children with special educational needs, before she became known for her cooking
  
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• Go North East bus driver reveals what life is like behind the wheel during

  26-04-2020 13:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Ian Strong, 56, has created a video to inform passengers of the new safety measures on board Go North East buses during the coronavirus crisis
  
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• Five people charged after bomb squad called to Byker Wall

  26-04-2020 12:10 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Two women and three men will appear in court after being charged with drug and firearm offences
  
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• Textiles factory network aims to make 15,000 gowns a day for NHS in North East

  26-04-2020 11:58 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Industry veteran Sarah Rose tells how she mobilised factories to join the effort to produce protective gowns
  
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• What all the families starring in Gogglebox actually do for a living

  26-04-2020 11:55 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  County Durham born Scarlett Moffatt turned her stint on the show into a lucrative TV career
  
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• Lockdown WON'T be eased early as warning we're at 'dangerous' stage issued

  26-04-2020 11:29 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Foreign Secretary brushed off calls for an early easing of the lockdown on Sky this morning
  
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• Passionate People, Passionate Places: Saltburn

  26-04-2020 11:19 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Peter Barron outlines his love for the Teesside seaside resort
  
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• How the government hopes to convince us it's safe to end the lockdown

  26-04-2020 10:35 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  We've all made sacrifices in order to save lives, and those sacrifices must not go to waste
  
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• People entering UK 'to be quarantined for two weeks' under new proposals

  26-04-2020 10:18 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  A Singapore-style quarantine system is being considered by the UK Government, according to The Sunday Telegraph and The Mail on Sunday
  
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• Eerie timelapse shows North East's deserted roads

  26-04-2020 10:17 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  It seems the advice to stay home, stay safe and protect the NHS is being followed as our roads are near-silent at usually busy times
  
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• What's cheering up our celebs and leaders during lockdown and what next

  26-04-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  From singers Joe McElderry, Michelle Heaton and Sam Lavery, to Northumbria and Durham Chief Constables Winton Keenen and Jo Farrell - they reveal what is keeping them cheerful
  
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• The unusual baby names proving popular in 2020 so far

  26-04-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Luna has proven the most popular girl's name of the year so far, while Asher caught the eyes of those with baby boys on the way
  
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• Shock aerial photos show how fire ripped across Northumberland

  26-04-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The fire which started on Easter Saturday continued to burn and smoke for days afterwards on Northumberland's Simonside Hills
  
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• Newcastle mum slams government after five-hour wait for free school meal voucher

  26-04-2020 09:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Education said as of Tuesday, £15 million worth of vouchers had been converted into supermarket gift cards by schools and families
  
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• Tributes paid to ‘amazing’ grandmother-of-seven who died of Covid-19

  26-04-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Maureen Brown, who grew up in Longbenton, lost her 10-day battle with Covid-19 on Monday, aged 71
  
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• Revealed: How the coronavirus lockdown impacted crime in Newcastle city centre

  26-04-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Exclusive figures from Northumbria Police show how many fewer incidents there are now pubs and bars have closed
  
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• One in seven North East coronavirus deaths in care homes

  26-04-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Across the region, 585 deaths have been registered where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate
  
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• Locked down and boarded up: Pubs likely to be empty for several more weeks

  26-04-2020 07:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Many North East pubs are boarded up and prepared for a long closure - and all the signs are they'll be the among the last business to return to normal
  
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